Saturday, February 26, 2011

"Art Gallery Bulletin Board" - (110224)

"Art Gallery Bulletin Board" - Copyright 2011 by LHS

Lyle (Hiroshi) Saxon
http://www5d.biglobe.ne.jp/~LLLtrs/
http://youtube.com/lylehsaxon
http://tokyoartmusic.blogspot.com/

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

"Tama-Monorail, Kichijoji, Ginza, Hibiya Line, Shibuya-Scramble, Shinjuku, Etc."

This batch of videos includes several clips showing the scenery on the Tama-Monorail as it goes from station to station.  They were taken a year ago, but the season is the same, so the scenery should be mostly the same now.  And then there are views taken in Ginza, Yurakucho, etc.  In Shibuya, I make a few runs through the famous Shibuya Scramble Crosswalk; in Harajuku I take some views near the station, and there are a number of scenes taken in Shinjuku.

Tama-Monorail - Manganji to Takahatafudo (100201-1059)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oY9HVaez32U

Riding the Tama-Monorail from Manganji Station to Takahatafudo Station.

Tama-Monorail - Takahatafudo to Hodokubo (100201-1102)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6i5G_g5ox0

Riding the Tama-Monorail from Takahatafudo Station to Hodokubo Station.

Tama-Monorail - Hodokubo to Tama-Dobutsu-Koen (100201-1104)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uaHJPfWFrhQ

Riding the Tama-Monorail from Hodokubo Station to Tama-Dobutsu-Koen Station.

Tama-Monorail - Tama-Dobutsuen to Chuo-Daigaku - Meisei Daigaku (100201-1107)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZH1bS_2I6Po

Riding the Tama-Monorail from Tama-Dobutsuen Station to Chuo-Daigaku - Meisei Daigaku Station.

Tama-Monorail - Chuo-Daigaku / Meisei Daigaku to Otsuka-Teikyo-Daigaku - (100201-1109)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0u8SWGZVjc

Riding the Tama-Monorail from Chuo-Daigaku / Meisei Daigaku Station to Otsuka-Teikyo-Daigaku Station.

Kichijoji in the Rain (100201-1901)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlu0NbwA9Mo

A quick look at Kichijoji in the rain.

Ginza Rain - (091014-2008)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6CX-NfwDzE

Standing in a doorway in Ginza waiting for the rain to ease up a little.

Ginza Wendy's - Rain Window View (091014-2024)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BhQdgVu_zmY

Taken from inside the Ginza Wendy's not long before Wendy's ceased to exist in Japan.

Passing Umbrellas in Ginza Rain (091014-2025)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5WQL1dGf_3o

Watching umbrellas pass by in the rain from the Ginza Wendy's (before it closed).

Yurakucho-SB (091014-2109)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DL_AnsW-99Y

An evening view of Yurakucho SB.

Tama-Monorail - Otsuka Teikyo Daigaku to Matsugaya - (100201-1111)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Up3a3Bkqw6s

Riding the Tama-Monorail from Otsuka Teikyo Daigaku Station to Matsugaya Station.

Tama-Monorail - Matsugaya to Tama Center (100201-1113)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSsAwQIzebc

Riding the Tama-Monorail from Matsugaya Station to Tama Center Station.

Tama-Monorail - Tama Center to Matsugaya (100201-1118)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uP5oPLJeTz4

Riding the Tama-Monorail from Tama Center Station to Matsugaya Station.

Boarding Hibiya Line (091015)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80DvkIk5gHw

Boarding a Hibiya subway train on the way to Roppongi.

Hibiya Line Window View (091015-1859)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hiZ_3Ga_qJ0

Looking out/into a window on the Hibiya Line.

Disembarking From Hibiya Line at Roppongi Station (091015-1900)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3Zs0Kq6A2U

Getting off a Hibiya Line train at Roppongi Station to attend a stupid PR event that was a complete waste of time.

Circular WC Door on Train (091015-2123)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMOVeMYfg8I

Having a quick look at a push-button operated WC door on a long-distance train just before getting off in Shinjuku.

Yamanote Line - Arriving at Shibuya - (091020-0850)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyLUxrO91VU

Arriving at Shibuya via the Yamanote Line.

Shibuya Station Stairs (091020-1755)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kk2ObpfwmTo

Walking down the stairs from a platform at Shibuya Station.

Shibuya Scramble Crosswalk-A -  (091020-1756)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmjLjdapKBc

Cruising Shibuya's  scramble crosswalk.  (A)

Shibuya Scramble Crosswalk-B - (091020-1758)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTV_0K9RG0g

Cruising Shibuya's  scramble crosswalk.  (B)

Shibuya Scramble Crosswalk-C - (091020-1759)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVYlRBuYPeM

Cruising Shibuya's  scramble crosswalk.  (C)

Shibuya Scramble Crosswalk-D - (091020-1800)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NINy3-bCDaI

Cruising Shibuya's  scramble crosswalk.  (D)

Shibuya Scramble Crosswalk and Hachiko (091020-1802)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5M1-kj6VyFM

Shibuya scramble crosswalk and Hachiko plaza area.

Hachiko Plaza and Shibuya Scramble Crosswalk (091020-1807)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__RUg8bvBZs

Hachiko Plaza area and Shibuya scramble crosswalk scene.

Shibuya Evening Crowds - (091020-1808)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q79-azbGUXQ

A typically busy evening in Shibuya.

Shibuya Vertical Scramble - (091020-1811)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1yALIGNcDg

A vertical look at Shibuya's scramble crosswalk.

Harajuku Station - Waiting for a Train -  (091020-1824)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7G07RWjgqrg

Waiting for a train at Harajuku Station.

Bridge Near Harajuku Station - (091020-1830)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifjJvP6aS2A

Looking around on a bridge near Harajuku Station.

Vertical Train Leaving Harajuku Station - (091020-1831)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Ai96b6eyEU

Vertical view of train leaving Harajuku Station.

Ogawa to Hagiyama - Multi-Angle View (110222-1438)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69I81r5nGJY

Riding the Seibu Line from Ogawa to Hagiyama - looking around along the way.

Disney-Ear Hand-Grips in Train (110222-1510)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxM4DeLn6cA

Taking a quick look at Disney-ear hand-grips in a Seibu Line train.

Near Seibu-Shinjuku Station (110222-1516)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6LoMKOds-C4

Area near Seibu-Shinjuku Station in Shinjuku.

Heading for Nishi-Shinjuku (110222-1517)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmBnLLbSFP0

Walking towards Nishi-Shinjuku area.

Entering Early Afternoon Omoide-Yokocho (110222-1518)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V71EcSX9v_I

Crossing street and then entering early-afternoon Omoide-Yokocho.

Early Afternoon Omoide-Yokocho (110222-1531)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkvjQDRkdzk

Entering Omoide-Yokocho from the side in the early afternoon.

Nishi-Shinjuku Sidewalk Shadows (110222-1536)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWlmEHBz6V0

Watching Nishi-Shinjuku sidewalk shadows flowing by....

Nishi-Shinjuku Afternoon Sidewalk Stroll (110222-1537)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T28YoAJzTo0

Strolling along on a sidewalk in Nishi-Shinjuku in front of Shinjuku Station in the afternoon.

Nishi-Shinjuku Streets (110222-1547)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpbRPavwJJs

Walking along - checking out streets in Nishi-Shinjuku.

Keio Plaza Hotel Stroll (110222-1632)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IiLvcZOWUfQ

Walking through part of Keio Plaza Hotel in Shinjuku.

Keio Plaza Hotel Escalator (110222-1633)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wuo_uAsrVek

Riding on one of the escalators in Keio Plaza Hotel in Shinjuku.

Entering the NS Building in Shinjuku (110222-1638)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBSYQ81x1DY

Walking into the NS Building in Shinjuku in February 2011.

NS-Building Atrium at Night (110222-1831)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcbEaEcPy9E

Looking up at the NS-Building atrium at night.

Nishi-Shinjuku Evening Streets-A (110222-1920)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VObqx9ccI5M

Walking around on the evening streets of Nishi-Shinjuku.  (A)

Nishi-Shinjuku Evening Streets-B (110222-1947)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6q6f6BZpbLI

Walking around on the evening streets of Nishi-Shinjuku.  (B)

Entering Omoide Yokocho in the Evening (110222-2151)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bb14DOrR1CA

Entering the izakaya street Omoide Yokocho in the evening.

Shinjuku Rail Bridge (110222-2153)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cU7uH_uDa58

Walking near and under a rail bridge in Shinjuku.

Shinjuku Jazz Street Band (110222-2154)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d53JDLn0pOQ

Watching/listening to a (jazz) street band in Shinjuku.

Lyle (Hiroshi) Saxon
http://www5d.biglobe.ne.jp/~LLLtrs/
http://youtube.com/lylehsaxon
http://tokyoartmusic.blogspot.com/

Monday, February 14, 2011

"Ginza - Chuo-Dori" - (110212-2207)

"Ginza - Chuo-Dori" - Copyright 2011 by Lyle H Saxon

Lyle (Hiroshi) Saxon
http://www5d.biglobe.ne.jp/~LLLtrs/
http://youtube.com/lylehsaxon
http://tokyoartmusic.blogspot.com/

"Ebisu, Shinjuku, Yamanote Line, Seibu Line, Kyobashi, Ginza, Etc"

Starting off watching an inbound Chuo Line train come in - and then a scene in Shinjuku Station, followed by several clips from Ebisu Station and then views on the Yamanote line.  Then we're back in Shinjuku, and then out on the Seibu Line, including a look at Tamagawa-Josui Station and a ride on the Tama-Monorail.  Towards the end of this batch of clips, we're off to Kyobashi and Ginza, including views of the Ginza subway line.

Chuo Line Arriving at Kokubunji Station (110208-1824)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EckZgLvdW7g

Watching a Chuo Line train arriving at Kokubunji Station.

Shinjuku Station - Upper Level to Saikyo Line Platform (110208-1850)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZqnZ-oDQg0

Walking through Shinjuku Station - from the upper level to the Saikyo Line platform.

Ebisu Station Platform - Quick View (110208-1900)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXODLyJAQi4

A quick view of one of the two JR Ebisu Station Platforms.

Ebisu Side Street Shops (110208-1914)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eC7o-hElTJw

Walking by shops on a side street in Ebisu.

Walking Towards Ebisu Station (110208-1917)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_wjU-2hQ3s

The view while walking towards Ebisu Station.

Nearing Ebisu Station (110208-1919)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOj_yqq_FrQ

Walking along - nearing Ebisu Station.

Ebisu Subway Station Under Construction (110208-1920)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZd1WtC_74w

A view of the stairwell under construction at Ebisu Subway Station (Hibiya Line).

Ebisu - Climbing Old Section of Subway Stairs - (110208-1922)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXv_DaKun_s

Climbing the remaining old section of the subway stairs under construction at Ebisu Station.

Ebisu Station - Lower Level Stroll (110208-1923)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFaNzHsRWK8

Walking through the lower level section of Ebisu Station on the outside of the ticket barrier.

Ebisu Station Mall (110208-1928)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxTd7gE-jUU

Walking through Ebisu Station mall.

Ebisu Station - Upper Ticket Gates (110208-1931)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLMtoqJdm-c

Upper ticket barrier area of Ebisu Station.

Arriving at Shibuya on Yamanote Line (110208-1936)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3j8Sk5rhzvc

Arriving at Shibuya Station on the Yamanote Line.

Departing Harajuku Station Towards Yoyogi (110208-1939)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4LPKF9P18Q

Departing Harajuku Station, heading towards Yoyogi Station.

Yamanote Line - Yoyogi to Shinjuku (110208-1942)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgoKqieZiNw

Riding the Yamanote Line from Yoyogi to Shinjuku.

Yamanote Six-Door Train Car at Shinjuku (110208-1943)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEgNIgfio9s

A look at a six-door Yamanote Line train car at Shinjuku Station.  Apparently these are being phased out to standardize the door positions so they can fully wall in all the platforms on the Yamanote Line.

Shinjuku Station - South Exit (110208-1945)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vme83uXjVI

At Shinjuku Station - the South Exit area.

Shinjuku Station - West Side Sidewalk (110208-2204)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YyEB8d5hlBY

Walking on a west side sidewalk by Shinjuku Station.

Ebisu Station Mirror (110208-1925)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNoGRZWbzJk

Looking into a mirror at Ebisu Station.

Seibu Line - Haijima Line Platform (100201-1021)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CndesfSQbAU

Ogawa Station - Seibu-Haijima Line Platform view.

Boarding Seibu-Haijima Line Train - (100201-1022)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vebUemTtwgw

Boarding Seibu-Haijima Line train at Ogawa Station.

Ogawa (小川駅) to Higashi-Yamato-shi (東大和市駅) - (100201-1024)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJGFec6wldo

Taking the Seibu-Haijima Line from Ogawa (小川駅) to Higashi-Yamato-shi (東大和市駅).

Higashi-Yamato-shi (東大和市駅) to Tamagawa-Josui (玉川上水駅) (100201-1027)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2QOF7DIK2s

Taking the Seibu-Haijima Line from Higashi-Yamato-shi (東大和市駅) to Tamagawa-Josui (玉川上水駅).

Seibu-Haijima Line Train Leaving Tamagawa-Josui Station (100201-1029)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjQOLeOoXoQ

Watching a Seibu-Haijima Line Train Leave Tamagawa-Josui Station.

Tamagawa-Josui Station - Transferring from Seibu to Tama-Monorail (100201-1032)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XsxKfK_sRA

Transferring from Seibu to Tama-Monorail at Tamagawa-Josui Station.

Looking Around at Tamagawa-Josui Station 玉川上水駅の見回り (100201-1036)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHJZPYitcHg

Looking around at Tamagawa-Josui Station before getting on the Tama-Monorail.

玉川上水駅の見回り

Cars Running Under Tama-Monorail Tracks (Vertical) (100201-1038)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXtHWjCHQMs

Looking down on cars running under Tama-Monorail Tracks (Vertical) from elevated platform.

Tama-Monorail - Arrival, Boarding, Interior, and Running (100201-1040)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmeD7Eddw3c

Tama-Monorail - Arrival, boarding, interior, and running views.

Art - Work in Progress - (110212-2133)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fuGVbeQqMrg

Watching a work in progress (details - after rotation) - entitled:
"Drawing - Process-1 (For Catwalk) by Yokko"

Y's Arts - Room-508 Exhibit - (110212-2133)

Y's ARTS
http://www.ysarts.net/

Takadanobaba Station - Seibu Line Leaving Station (110212-2237)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EPiIe1F8Io

Watching a Seibu Line train leaving Takadanobaba Station.

Seibu Line - Ogawa to Hagiyama - (110212-1448)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nl4HrCirw1s

Riding the Seibu Line from Ogawa to Hagiyama - looking out on the construction zone there.

Old Elevator in Kyobashi Building (110212-1617)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqlXU-QyguM

Riding an old elevator in a building in Kyobashi.

Ginza Line Trains Arriving at Ginza Station (110212-2212)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XCMVWKcf1I

Watching Ginza Line trains arriving at Ginza Station from both directions.

Ginza Line - Ginza to Kyobashi (110212-2213)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khkTdBnqjIA

Riding the Ginza Line from Ginza to Kyobashi.

Nihonbashi Station - Ginza Line to Tozai Line (110212-2215)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bL8w5MzLmM

Changing trains at Nihonbashi Station from the Ginza Line to the Tozai Line.

Ginza - From Chuo-Dori to Ginza Line Platform (110212-2209)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Rwk7GMWMyw

In Ginza - walking from Chuo-Dori down to the Ginza Line platform.

Lyle (Hiroshi) Saxon
http://www5d.biglobe.ne.jp/~LLLtrs/
http://youtube.com/lylehsaxon
http://tokyoartmusic.blogspot.com/

Thursday, February 10, 2011

"Ginza Art, Sugamo, Ginza, Yurakucho, Ebisu, Tozai and Yamanote Lines, Etc."

First, a couple of looks at art seen in Ginza, then (after a Tozai Line view) a quick look at Sugamo. After that, it's off to Ginza and Yurakucho, followed by Ebisu and the usual train views from various lines (mainly the Tozai Line and the Yamanote Line). These are not posted in strictly chronological order, but if you mind the dates, you can watch them in order by making a play-list within YouTube (or at least I think you can - I've never actually tried doing it).

Murakami Kanako Exhibition at Nabis Gallery in Ginza (110207-1647)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YQsoPSRs_4

A look at the Murakami Kanako (村上佳奈子) wood sculpture exhibition at Nabis Gallery (なびす画廊) in Ginza.

Art - Work in Progress - (110207-2023)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKiX0RYik5E

Checking in on a large-scale painting (work in progress) entitled: "Drawing - Process-1 (For Catwalk) by Yokko" - with an explanation of the project by the artist.

Y's Arts Room-508 Exhibit

Y's ARTS
http://www.ysarts.net/

Tozai Line - Takadanobaba to Waseda (Window View) (110207-1403)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnE9he7tUZ4

Riding the Tozai Line from Takadanobaba to Waseda while looking out into the tunnel and its lights while listening to the noises of the train rolling through the tunnel.

Sugamo Station - New Area (101027-1201)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQ3ihcRu36I

Walking through newly remodeled Sugamo Station with new retail stores, etc.

Sugamo - Covered Sidewalk - (101027-1202)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UfXtZuk_jEo

Walking down a covered sidewalk towards the large shotengai in Sugamo.

Sugamo Shotengai (101027-1223)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJ7aC8t3aLU

A quick look at the big Shotengai in Sugamo.

Sidewalk by Ginza 1-Chome Station Entrance (101027-1324)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xc7jtdj1pEI

Walking down a sidewalk by an entrance to Ginza 1-Chome Station.

Ginza Side Street (101027-1325)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XlqO1u35Rc

Walking down a side street in Ginza.

Ginza Chuo Dori at Night (101027-1900)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zY6L-7DVheQ

A look at Ginza Chuo-Dori at night.

Walking Towards Yurakucho Station (101027-1905)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXMVb4UVmVo

Walking towards Yurakucho Station in the evening.

Yurakucho Station Plaza - Loud Announcement (101027-1907)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etWZoNqruWk

Looking around in the Yurakucho station plaza while a very loud announcement blasts the air.

Walking Under Rail Bridges Near Yurakucho (101027-1924)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_waUm2InVgY

Walking under rail bridges near Yurakucho - listening to and looking at the scene.

Yamanote Line - Between Shinagawa and Osaki - (101027-1937)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3exwD_h4DIs

Looking out the window of a Yamanote Line train between Shinagawa and Osaki.

Ebisu - From WTD-Pub to Street (101027-2247)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBkI3s9rtt0

In Ebisu - walking from the WTD-Pub back down to the Street.

Departing Shinjuku on Saikyo Line (110208-1852)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5M6OAt61Jw

Riding a Saikyo Line train out of Shinjuku on my way to Ebisu.

Departing Ebisu on Yamanote Line (110208-1932)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFeVQuzDNp8

Taking a Yamanote Line Train from Ebisu.

Walking Towards Ebisu Station-A (101027-2250)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qCq0RLrDyEw

Walking along towards Ebisu Station.

Walking Towards Ebisu Station-B (101027-2250)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCUXiftiBL0

Walking along towards Ebisu Station. B

Yamanote Line Arriving at Ebisu (101027-2254)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hqubQRxd4Q

Watching a Yamanote Line train arriving at Ebisu Station.

Yamanote Line Leaving Shinjuku Station (101027-2305)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLNq9oRFDko

Watching a Yamanote Line train leaving Shinjuku Station.

Arriving at Takadanobaba Station and Changing Trains (110207-1359)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSlVzdeoFAg

Arriving at Takadanobaba Station and changing trains (from the Seibu Line to the Tozai Line).

Tozai Line - Takadanobaba Platform Walk (110207-1400)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_8MvII3iKI

Waiting for a Tozai Line train - walking down the platform at Takadanobaba Station.

Tozai Line Arriving at Takadanobaba (110207-1402)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXbMQHjhkGo

Watching a Tozai Line train arriving at Takadanobaba Station.

Ginza Line Arriving at Nihonbashi (110207-1419)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-dLfKwtrac

Watching a Ginza Line train arriving at Nihonbashi Station.

Entering Ginza Station (110207-2217)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=McVogzrf_Hg

Entering Ginza Station in Chuo-ku.

Ginza Station Platform Walk (110207-2218)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCxbZZFGLeU

Walking down the platform at Ginza Station.

Descending to Tozai Line Platform at Nihonbashi (110207-2222)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMaKpdo2gIc

Walking down to the Tozai Line platform at Nihonbashi Station.

Boarding Tozai Line at Nihonbashi (110207-2225)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8IcHXpaj38g

Boarding a Tozai Line train at Nihonbashi Station.

Departing Otemachi Station on Tozai Line (110207-2227)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wo3mNgYSlWE

Looking out a window of a train departing Otemachi Station on the Tozai Line.

Arriving at Shibuya (via Saikyo Line) - (110208-1856)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWYG590Jv_0

Arriving at Shibuya Station on a Saikyo Line train.

Shibuya to Ebisu on the Saikyo Line (110208-1858)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Z8Bd03HaJ4

Rolling from Shibuya to Ebisu on the Saikyo Line.

Walking Through Ebisu Station Mall (110208-1909)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7b_evdDPRU

Walking through the Ebisu Station mall that connects with the upper ticket gates.

Walking Around on Side Streets in Ebisu - (110208-1914)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZRhMa3jJ1E

Walking around on a few of the side streets in Ebisu.

Ebisu Station - JR to Hibiya Line - (110208-1924)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8c20OUTYGW8

Walking around in Ebisu Station - from JR to the Hibiya Line.

Yamanote Line - Shibuya to Harajuku (via 6-Door Train Car) (110208-1937)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQKVmP6mnU8

Riding the Yamanote Line from Shibuya to Harajuku - via a six-door train car.

Lyle (Hiroshi) Saxon
http://www5d.biglobe.ne.jp/~LLLtrs/
http://youtube.com/lylehsaxon
http://tokyoartmusic.blogspot.com/

Monday, February 07, 2011

"Niigata in February 1991, Sugamo, Yamanote Line Window Views, Ginza, Etc."

This batch of clips begins with a jump back to Saturday, February 9th, 1991 - first in a clip showing the regular trains (not Shinkansen) I took to Yamato-Machi in Niigata Prefecture, and then the next clip details my walk around within Yamato-Machi - in snow country.  Both clips are long and boring, but of interest if you want to know what it's like to ride the regular 1991 trains to Niigata (not the Shinkansen) and to walk around in February 1991 Yamato-Machi....

After time-tripping back to 1991 Niigata, the next batch of clips were recorded on October 27th, 2010 - showing many of the Yamanote Line runs - from station to station.  First from Takadanobaba towards Ueno and around to Kanda, etc. in the daylight, and then continuing around towards Ebisu at night later on the same day.  These are also long and boring - unless you want to know how it is to ride the Yamanote Line.  No action heroes appear, nor space aliens or earth-threatening asteroids, etc. - just the regular flow of life in Tokyo.  Of possible interest if you pay attention to details and want a better grasp of the reality of living in mega-city Tokyo.

The last clip of this batch shows how it is navigating Shinjuku Station - which is often listed as the most-used railway station in Japan.  This clip is actually (generally) interesting I think - and possibly "a trip" to experience if you don't live in a mega-city buzzing with bipeds here, there, and everywhere - and more.

Winter Trip to Niigata in 1991 - (910209)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57bwu4EijaU

Taking a train from Tokyo to Yamato-Machi in Niigata Prefecture on February 9th, 1991.  東京から新潟県の大和町まで。

Yamato-Machi in Niigata on February 9th, 1991 -  (910209)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COoiNyUJQHQ

Looking around in Yamato-Machi in Niigata - snow country - on February 9th, 1991.  新潟県の大和町 - 冬の様子 - 雪雪雪

Yamanote Line - Takadanobaba to Meguro (101027-1151)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xudg3aBO5L4

Riding the Yamanote Line from Takadanobaba to Meguro - looking out a right-side window.

Yamanote Line - Meguro to Ikebukuro - (101027-1153)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLt3zylowNo

Riding the Yamanote Line from Meguro to Ikebukuro - looking out a right side window.

Yamanote Line - Arriving at Sugamo Station (101027-1158)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWiz93gCMtY

Arriving at Sugamo Station on the Yamanote Line.

Sugamo Street Scene (101027-1241)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ckywr_gbZHA

Walking along - taking in a street scene in Sugamo.

Entering Sugamo Station (101027-1243)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9YhV_MMTMU

Walking into Sugamo Station.

Yamanote Line - Sugamo to Komagome (101027-1244)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KEQvt9xWgQ

Riding the Yamanote Line from Sugamo to Komagome.

Yamanote Line - Komagome to Tabata (101027-1246)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4FFX805RI8I

Riding the Yamanote Line from Komagome to Tabata.

Yamanote Line - Tabata to Nishi-Nippori (101027-1248)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39J9cGqcVCI

Riding the Yamanote Line from Tabata to Nishi-Nippori.

Yamanote Line - Nishi-Nippori - Partway to Nippori (101027-1250)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ItGguEG0DXA

Riding the Yamanote Line from Nishi-Nippori, partway to Nippori.

Yamanote Line - Nippori - Partway to Uguisudani (101027-1251)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRwVuJ9_xXE

Riding the Yamanote Line from Nippori, partway to Uguisudani.

Yamanote Line - Rolling into Uguisudani Station (101027-1252)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HeLJSpyBgM

Riding the Yamanote Line - rolling into Uguisudani Station.

Yamanote Line - Uguisudani to Ueno (101027-1253)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hk8jORogA9k

Riding the Yamanote Line from Uguisudani to Ueno.

Yamanote Line - Ueno to Okachimachi (101027-1255)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHP7us_1Dz8

Riding the Yamanote Line from Ueno to Okachimachi.

Yamanote Line - Okachimachi to Akihabara (101027-1257)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7x1SpJTFwnI

Riding the Yamanote Line from Okachimachi to Akihabara.

Yamanote Line - Akihabara to Kanda (101027-1258)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKyAoakX4o0

Riding the Yamanote Line from Akihabara to Kanda.

Yamanote Line - Kanda to Tokyo (101027-1300)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTNFvWLfR9Y

Riding the Yamanote Line from Kanda to Tokyo.

Ginza Side Street -  (101027-1902)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obmqAu3sAqI

Walking down a side street in Ginza.

Yurakucho Station Trains (101027-1926)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAhxZKfaXE8

Watching trains at Yurakucho Station before catching one for Tokyo Station.

Yurakucho to Shinbashi - Night View - (101027-1928)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YynDv30mCL4

Riding a train from Yurakucho to Shinbashi at night.

Shinbashi to Hamamatsucho - Night View (101027-1930)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8bVGEE8POY

Riding a train from Shinbashi to Hamamatsucho at night.

Hamamatsucho to Tamachi - Night View - (101027-1932)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48C-SR8kthQ

Riding a train from Hamamatsucho to Tamachi at Night.

Osaki to Gotanda - Night View - (101027-1941)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKOEwPrluzI

Riding a train from Osaki to Gotanda at night.

Gotanda to Meguro - Night View - (101027-1943)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKxV2xfJdEY

Riding a train from Gotanda to Meguro at night.

Meguro to Ebisu - Night View - (101027-1945)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lu42yJw-rc8

Riding a train from Meguro to Ebisu at night.

Ebisu Station Platform - Platform Wall Gap Guards - (101027-1948)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqsRD4eTZeI

Watching trains and the platform wall gap guards at Ebisu Station one evening.

Harajuku to Yoyogi - Night View - (101027-2300)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R98Q3wVjbGs

Riding a train from Harajuku to Yoyogi at night.

Yoyogi to Shinjuku - Night View - (101027-2303)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CWcrA3fUzM

Riding a train from Yoyogi to Shinjuku at night.

Navigating Shinjuku Station Crowds (101027-2306)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAsZZKJvriA

Walking through Shinjuku Station crowds just as people are heading home for the night.

Lyle (Hiroshi) Saxon
http://www5d.biglobe.ne.jp/~LLLtrs/
http://youtube.com/lylehsaxon
http://tokyoartmusic.blogspot.com/

Thursday, February 03, 2011

"Ginza Side Street" - (110124-1714)

"Ginza Side Street" - Copyright 2010 by LHS

Lyle (Hiroshi) Saxon
http://www5d.biglobe.ne.jp/~LLLtrs/
http://youtube.com/lylehsaxon
http://tokyoartmusic.blogspot.com/

"Tokyo-1990 Exhibition, 1991, Takadanobaba, Art - Work in Progress, Shinjuku Music, Etc."

This batch of clips starts off with the main one-hour video (of many scenes from 1990 Tokyo) I used for my 2010 exhibition/installation, and then goes to 1991 (showing Shinjuku, Hibarigaoka, Ikebukuro, etc.), and then jumps to October of 2010, showing two trains simultaneously arriving at Kodaira Station; transferring at Takadanobaba; and the Yamanote Line at night.  Finally, I come back to this year and watch while an artist paints three walls of a room (on a huge canvas attached to the walls); and look around a little in the Okuno Building in Ginza.  Following all of that, there are a couple of strolls through Shinjuku's Omoide-Yokocho and a view of a street musician performing in Shinjuku.  And the last clip is of the inside of a mostly empty late-night train.

Tokyo-1990 / 20年前の東京 (2010 Exhibition Video)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=197CREjyIyk

The main video I used for my June 2010 Ginza exhibition / installation entitled "Tokyo-1990 / 20年前の東京".

1991 Shinjuku, Ikebukuro, Hibarigaoka, Etc. - (910326-28)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mlgY6Gm8OrM

Scenes from 1991 Shinjuku, Ikebukuro, Hibarigaoka, etc.  There are no specific exciting events in this long clip, but many details.  If you'd like to have an idea of how it was to be in Tokyo in 1991, you might enjoy this.  Tokyo is a huge city of course, so this is only a tiny part of that era, but still - definitely a part of that time.

Trains Arriving at Kodaira Station (101027-1127)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DvEnaeCIt1A

Two trains arriving simultaneously at Kodaira Station.

Takadanobaba Station - Seibu to Yamanote Transfer (101027-1150)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZZgidNaQBo

Transferring from the Seibu Line to the Yamanote Line at Takadanobaba Station via the under-tracks route.

Yamanote Line at Night - Ebisu to Shibuya (101027-2255)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPSpRb8g3CQ

Riding the Yamanote Line at night - rolling from Ebisu to Shibuya.

Art - Work in Progress (110131-2025)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0ctqNdbiRI

Watching a work in progress.

Okuno Building-6F (110131-1449)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFtw7g_BxZs

Looking around on the right side of the 6th floor in the Okuno Building.

Okuno Building - 5F (110131-1517)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QqDsTE0rCDw

Looking around on the 5th floor of the Okuno Building in Ginza.

Art - Work in Progress - Sketches (110131-1522)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nO9_H3PQ0rs

Watching an artist review his sketches prior to resuming work on his full-wall painting in the Okuno Building in Ginza.

Okuno Building Stairs - Left Side (110131-1902)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_JJ4eF4Q8k

Walking down the left side stairs in the Okuno Building.

Art - Work in Progress - (110131-1959)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DyoNlKzgegA

Art - Work in Progress - (110131-2003)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPpUnPGi2VI

Watching a work in progress (new section) - entitled:
"Drawing - Process-1 (For Catwalk) by Yokko"

Art - Work in Progress - Left Wall (110131-2042)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mx2_q2J63-I

Art - Work in Progress - Left Wall - (110131-2047)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewzbfV_vt1k

Watching a work in progress (left wall) - entitled:
"Drawing - Process-1 (For Catwalk) by Yokko"

Art - Work in Progress - Hallway to Painting (110131-2057)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRZxWWGdKUg

Watching a work in progress (hallway to painting) - entitled:
"Drawing - Process-1 (For Catwalk) by Yokko"

Okuno Building - 5th Floor Hallway - (110131-2059)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUdw_3F9Jqc

Exploring the 5th floor hallway of the Okuno Building.

Kana - Live in Shinjuku on February 1st, 2011 - (110201-1943)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZf7iAkk9Dk

Listening to street musician Kana performing near the west exit of Shinjuku Station on February 1st, 2011.   新宿の路上ライブ

Kana website:
http://kana0927mjk.web.fc2.com/

Kana blog:
http://ameblo.jp/kana0927mjk/

Shinjuku - Omoide Yokocho - (110201-1939)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nslpgCi_3ug

Walking through Omoide-Yokocho in Shinjuku.

Shinjuku Station West Side Sidewalk (110201-1941)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmFXHXFdRKM

Walking along a sidewalk on the west side of Shinjuku Station.

Shinjuku Omoide-Yokocho (110201-2216)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JdhdtlmpOZ8

Walking through Shinjuku Omoide-Yokocho.

Seibu Line Train - Inside View - (110201-2305)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdIJRKfQhFM

Looking down a mostly empty late-night train car in Tokyo.

Lyle (Hiroshi) Saxon
http://www5d.biglobe.ne.jp/~LLLtrs/
http://youtube.com/lylehsaxon
http://tokyoartmusic.blogspot.com/

"Late Night Train" - (110201)

"Late Night Train"

Lyle (Hiroshi) Saxon
http://www5d.biglobe.ne.jp/~LLLtrs/
http://youtube.com/lylehsaxon
http://tokyoartmusic.blogspot.com/