Neogeography!!!

View Japanese Anything (Los Angeles) in a larger map

This is a map of Japanese anything. Basically, it shows all the Japanese stores; from restaurants, cultural centers, hair salons, marketplaces, etc. People that are interested in Japanese culture should definitely check this map out and use it as a guide.




Part 2
Neogeography is new geography and has pitfalls and potentials. Some characteristics of Neogeography are user centered, open to anyone, created by "amateurs", and flexible. For each one of these characteristics, there are pros and cons. They depend on what people value and their point of views.

Neogeography has many potentials. It is open to anyone on the web, so the public can easily access vital information online. For example, if you want to search for Japanese restaurants in Los Angeles, you can find them easily with Neogeography. Information can be easily accessed and people can find places to go smoothly. Another positive thing about Neogeography is the fact that anyone can make their own maps. This does not limit to only professionals now, but the whole public. Anyone can enjoy creating their own maps now.

Neography has many pitfalls as well which lead to negative consequences. One of them is the fact that anyone can access it. The issue of privacy is raised here and some people do not want their pictures up on maps. Another large pitfall is unemployment. Amateurs can easily create maps online now with the help of APIs, so professionals lose their jobs since anyone can make maps now. The profession of "map-making" is endangered.