I have felt calm, tranquil and peaceful many places on earth and more often than not on a daily basis in New York City.  I have never felt the overwhelming serenity while being in the middle of so many people as I did in Tokyo.  As often as I was around people, many, many people, I was also completely alone at times too and it seemed like I was in a portal.  I immediately understood Murakami and "1Q84" in a way I did not before visiting Tokyo.  I had an experience on the train into Tokyo where a complete stranger accompanied me from Narita past his home and escorted me to a taxi in Tokyo.  At one point we were on the train and he turned and pointed to a monorail.  I felt like I was in "1Q84".  These images depict the peaceful structure, isolation and literal physical organization I found amidst a flurry of movement amongst humans.