No56 [IN THE EYE OF ERIC RECHSTEINER] Akasaka mitsuke district, Tokyo

It’s quite evident that the Japanese like eating fish. But many of them also like to fish, and not just in the countryside. In Tokyo, there are multitudes of fishing enthusiasts, and one can find numerous places where they can indulge their passion.To understand this enthusiasm for fishing, it’s advisable to read the Tsuribaka nisshi (A Fishing Fool’s Diary) by Yamasaki Juzo and Kitami Ken’ichi.