Tokyo, 2024

May 2024

A few of my favorite photos from a recent trip to Tokyo, Japan for an Automattic team meetup.

Sharing meals builds trust, jumpstarts relationships and drives momentum—essential for distributed teams. These shared experiences foster unity and enrich collaboration, much like WordCamps do for the WordPress community.

On that note, I’ll be in Torino, Italy, next month for WordCamp Europe. Drop me a DM on X, or reply, if you’d like to meet.

A traditional Japanese five-story pagoda, featuring intricate wooden carvings and bright red exteriors, set against a clear blue sky.

Smiling Caucasian man (Rich Tabor) in a black shirt and pants standing in a tunnel of vibrant red torii gates with Japanese inscriptions, at a Shinto shrine.

Perspective view of a wooden walkway with a narrow channel of water on one side, lined with small pebbles and surrounded by lush greenery.

White noren (traditional Japanese fabric divider) hanging in a doorway, featuring black Japanese calligraphy, against a wooden panel background.

Black and white image of a middle-aged Asian man playing the saxophone on stage, with intense expression and eyes closed.

Close-up of a series of traditional Japanese koinobori, or carp streamers, decorated with black and red Japanese characters on a white background, displayed vertically.

This was a solid trip all around, and I enjoyed Tokyo. I found the unique blend of modern innovation and rich cultural heritage, where cutting-edge technology coexists with ancient temples, quite inspiring. There’s something to be said about simplicity and tiny details, which Japanese culture embraces beautifully.

Until next time, Tokyo.