I'm not sure when I fell in love with the architecture or why, but Tokyo has some of the coolest shaped structures. I found myself looking up more than around, catching glimpses of something that felt completely different from street level.

What struck me about buildings in Tokyo wasn't just their density, but their individuality. It felt like each one had its own style and character. Of course, there were plenty of uniform buildings, but it wasn't uncommon to walk through a block where nothing looked the same. Each rooftop told a different story about how someone chose to use their slice of sky. Gardens, air conditioning units arranged like modern sculptures, laundry lines creating accidental art installations. There was a randomness to it that felt alive.