Fushimi Inari Paths and Shibuya Crossings: Contrasts of Japanese Cities

Japanese cities are often framed as opposites, yet moving through them reveals something quieter and more continuous. In Kyoto, repetition narrows attention until each step feels deliberate. In Tokyo, density widens awareness, guiding movement through rhythm rather than rules. From the torii-lined ascent of Fushimi Inari to the coordinated flow of Shibuya Crossing, meaning emerges not through contrast but through the subtle ways space shapes behaviour.