Continuing with my trip around Tokyo on December 24th, 2009, I visited the illuminated streets of Marunouchi and walked from there over to Yurakucho (and the International Forum) and Ginza:
"Osaki-Bound Yamanote Line Reflections" (091224-1704)
Vertical window view - interplay between inside and outside scenes as direct external light competes with reflected internal light and the scenes outside merge with the scenes inside. 山手線の夜の光 (Recorded on Wednesday, December 24th, 2009, at 5:04 p.m.)
"Yamanote Line Symphony of Light & Sound" (091224-1709)
From door close to door open, complete vertical view from Shinagawa to Tamachi. Acceleration sounds. Verbal communication competing with cell phone text messaging in reflection. Japanese and English announcements. The nighttime city glides by outside. Opposite direction Yamanote Line train speeds by in a blur. 山手線の夜の光 品川駅から... (Recorded on Wednesday, December 24th, 2009, at 5:09 p.m.)
"Shinbashi to Yurakucho - Horizontal Night View" (091224-1716)
Complete nighttime horizontal window view from Shinbashi to Yurakucho on the Yamanote Line. 山手線の夜の光 新橋駅から、有楽町駅まで (Recorded on Wednesday, December 24th, 2009, at 5:16 p.m.)
"光都東京 Lightopia 2009 - Early Crowds" (091224-1727)
Early crowds of viewers for 光都東京 Lightopia 2009, in Marunouchi, near Tokyo Station. Notice the verbal guidance of the traffic police. (Recorded on Wednesday, December 24th, 2009, at 5:27 p.m.)
"光都東京 Lightopia 2009 - Sidewalk Stroll Before the Crush" (091224-1729)
Walking down a Marunouchi street with Christmas illumination around 5:30 p.m. on Christmas Eve, before the crush of the late evening crowds. 光都東京 Lightopia 2009. (Recorded on Wednesday, December 24th, 2009, at 5:29 p.m.)
"光都東京 Lightopia 2009 - Marunouchi, Towards Yurakucho" (091224-1731)
Walking through Marunouchi, over towards Yurakucho, taking a left to walk into a newly developed area with trees and a fountain, surrounded by office towers. 丸の内 光都東京 Lightopia 2009 (Recorded on Wednesday, December 24th, 2009, at 5:31 p.m.)
"Strasbourg Christmas Market in Tokyo - 2009 (Entering)" (091224-1744)
Stumbling upon the "Strasbourg Christmas Market in Tokyo" from the side, I walk in to see a small merry-go-round, Santa posing for pictures, and a merry atmosphere. 国際フォーラム (Recorded on Wednesday, December 24th, 2009, at 5:44 p.m.)
"Strasbourg Christmas Market in Tokyo - 2009 (Walk-through)" (091224-1747)
Continuing through the "Strasbourg Christmas Market in Tokyo" - finally exiting at the entrance where people are furiously taking pictures of the event and themselves over the light-floor bar near Yurakucho Station. 国際フォーラム (Recorded on Wednesday, December 24th, 2009, at 5:47 p.m.)
"Between Yurakucho & Ginza - December 24th, 2009)" (091224-1840)
Walking down a light-decorated street between Yurakucho and Ginza. 有楽町から、銀座へ向かって (Recorded on Wednesday, December 24th, 2009, at 6:40 p.m.)
"Entering Ginza on December 24th, 2009" (091224-1841)
Continuing my walk into Ginza - crossing a main road and walking by a department store selling sparkling wine (on the street running between Ginza 2-Chome and Ginza-3-Chome). 銀座に到着、万歳！ (Recorded on Wednesday, December 24th, 2009, at 6:41 p.m.)
"Early Crowds on Chuo-dori in Ginza - December 24th" (091224-1844)
Walking down Chuo-dori in Ginza as the crowds begin to thicken with the clock approaching 7:00 p.m. 銀座の中央通りのクリスマスイブ散歩 (Recorded on Wednesday, December 24th, 2009, at 6:41 p.m.)
Lyle (Hiroshi) Saxon
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