In his latest photobook, Canadian photographer Greg Girard offers a vivid portrait of Tokyo during the 1970’s and 80’s, before it became one of the world’s most dynamic megacities.
It was April 1976 when Greg Girard first touched down in Tokyo. The idea was to make a brief stopover before continuing on to Southeast Asia, but plans soon slipped away as he ventured deeper into the city. After stowing his luggage at the airport, Greg took the monorail from Haneda Airport into the city and then rode the Yamanote Line – all 26 stations – around Tokyo.