In the last couple of years, the face of Shinjuku Station East Exit has changed.
Notice the store on the right is now Bic Camera. Do you remember what it used to be less than a year ago?
In the center of the shot, you see advertising space for sale on a billboard. Do you remember what well-known (now a shadow of its former self) service/education company used to have its four-letter name plastered up there?
The dog days of summer have come to Tokyo. The long faces you see on the trains have become a bit longer. Midday, you can see many of the walking dead trudging along outdoors anticipating the relief of shelter and air-conditioning.
People’s fuses have become shorter as well. Exactly what you’d expect during the summer months, [...]
Got on the subway this afternoon and stood near the door. As the train passed from the station platform into the tunnel, I noticed a tired-looking guy in a suit just staring out into the darkness. He had dark circles under his eyes and seemed oblivious to his surroundings. Our eyes met briefly. Then he [...]
Some night views are pleasing in more subtle ways. Here’s an image of Yokohama’s Minatomirai that doesn’t normally spring to mind.
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Last night, I met up with Prometheus, a fellow Japan blogger who also holds photography as one of his hobbies. You can check out some of his work at his new site Floating Camera Tokyo. We had planned to do some shooting together, but found a cool, little bar near Shinjuku 3-Chome to chill at [...]
Is this cigarette vending machine advertisement limited to just machines in Japan? Do those who smoke it in Japan really like to smoke it? Is Village People smoker fashion the new gay in the land of the rising sun?
Whatever the motivation behind this ad campaign is, it’s a bit disturbing.
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An American living in Tokyo. Can be seen bounding through Shinjuku Station most mornings, teeth gnashing, eyes bulging, a cup of cheap coffee clenched in one fist and a satchel in the other. God help those who don't see him coming.
May 16th, 2010 at 5:26 pm
My guesses are Sakura-ya, which closed earlier this year, and Nova.
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Billy W Reply:
May 17th, 2010 at 12:09 am
You are correct, sir.
Also, the view from the west side of Kabuki-cho has changed a bit with the addition of Yamada Denki across Yasukuni Dori.
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May 17th, 2010 at 5:34 am
I’m not familiar with Tokyo area at all. I’d doubt myself if I can go that Shinjuku station exit without asking somebody from Tokyo Shinkansen station. And I hesitate to ask because Tokyo people are too busy to stop walking for a stranger…. T_T;;
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Billy W Reply:
May 17th, 2010 at 3:30 pm
No shinkansen station in Shinjuku, so you’d have a bit of trouble for sure.
And yeah, Tokyo people can be pretty cold compared to Kansai people, but you can usually find someone to help you out
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May 18th, 2010 at 1:57 am
i wish I could at least just see it! one day jamaipanese, one day…
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May 20th, 2010 at 12:57 am
Nice photo, Billy.
Don’t really miss Shinjuku - I’m sure it’s because I didn’t go there often enough, but I would always get lost walking around there.
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