"Yoyogi, Harajuku Station, Chuo Line, & Nakano"

Continuing some random travels in Tokyo, another batch of video clips:

"Walking to Yoyogi Station" (091218-1448)

This opens with a view of a passing Saikyo Line train at ground level (under the bridge in the back of the picture). The Yamanote Line trains go by via the bridge.

Then I turn around and walk towards Yoyogi Station as a crow cheers me on (halfway down the street). (Recorded on Friday, December 18th, 2009, at 2:48 p.m.)

"Yamanote Line Trains at Yoyogi Station" (091218-1450)

Watching a Shinjuku-bound Yamanote Line train come into Yoyogi Station while waiting for a Shibuya-bound Yamanote Line train. As the Shinjuku-bound train is slowing to a stop, the Shibuya-bound train comes in and I climb aboard.... (Recorded on Friday, December 18th, 2009, at 2:50 p.m.)

"Yamanote Line from Yoyogi to Harajuku, Left Side" (091218-1452)

Looking out a left side window of a Shibuya-bound Yamanote Line train, and getting off the train at Harajuku Station. (Recorded on Friday, December 18th, 2009, at 2:52 p.m.)

"Exiting Harajuku Station" (091218-1454)

Walking down the ramp inside Harajuku Station, then through the ticket barrier at the main entrance/exit and immediately crossing the street. (Recorded on Friday, December 18th, 2009, at 2:54 p.m.)

"Boarding Yamanote Line for Shinjuku at Harajuku" (091218-1541)

I watch a Shinjuku-bound Yamanote Line train come in and then climb aboard. (Recorded on Friday, December 18th, 2009, at 3:41 p.m.)

"Local Between Okubo & Higashi-Nakano Stations" (091218-1549)

Looking back towards Shinjuku (on the left side of the train) while I ride an outbound Sobu Line (or local Chuo Line, depending on what you want to call that line) train between Okubo and Higashi-Nakano stations. (Recorded on Friday, December 18th, 2009, at 3:49 p.m.)

"Higashi-Nakano to Nakano - Right Side View" (091218-1551)

Looking out the right side of an outbound Sobu Line (or local Chuo Line, depending on what you want to call that line) train as it runs between Higashi-Nakano and Nakano Stations. As the train I was on dead-ended at Nakano Station, there are announcements saying so as I get off the train. (Recorded on Friday, December 18th, 2009, at 3:51 p.m.)

"Back Streets of Nakano" (091218-1604)

Walking around on the back streets of Nakano before meeting a friend and having a drink in a small shop in this area. There used to be areas like this here and there throughout Tokyo, but they've been tearing them down at a furious pace and now they are nearly nonexistent. The few places that remain are turning into cheesy areas like theme parks for people to get an easy nostalgia fix, but the very thing they aim to see has been mainly destroyed and all that's left is a facade. This area is actually still real. (Recorded on Friday, December 18th, 2009, at 4:04 p.m.)

"Small Shops & Restaurants in Nakano" (091218-1648)

A quiet area with an atmosphere that feels as though it hasn't changed much in two or three decades. Two or three decades might not sound like very long, but in Tokyo, 20-30 years is like 200-300 years in cities where tearing down anything that is slightly old isn't such a passion. (Recorded on Friday, December 18th, 2009, at 4:48 p.m.)

"Running Parallel on the Chuo Line" (091218-2249)

Looking out the window of a late night Chuo Line kaisoku (rapid) train at a local (or Sobu Line, depending on what you want to call that line) train as the trains go from station to station, running alongside each other. (Recorded on Friday, December 18th, 2009, at 10:49 p.m.)

Lyle (Hiroshi) Saxon
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