Wednesday, March 16, 2011

"Yokko Exhibition, Ginza, Yurakucho, Shinjuku, Okuno Building, and Various Trains"

This batch of videos straddles the period before and after the March 11th, 2011 earthquake - with typical train scenes (Chuo, Tozai, Seibu lines, etc.) and street scenes of Ginza, Yurakucho, and Shinjuku, etc.  There are also videos showing the large-scale painting by Yokko and views of the Okuno Building.

Very much in mind are the many problems generated by the earthquake - the earthquake itself is one thing, but the radiation fears from the damaged nuclear power plants are even more scary - one problem begins to gradually recede, the other to grow....

Yokko 1st Floor Exhibition/Performance at Ginza Okuno Building - (110306-1438)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NV_6piLfmms

The final 1st floor performance - displaying the huge painting by Yokko in the first-floor lobby area of the Okuno Building.

Elevator Version of Yokko 1st Floor Exhibition - (110306-1424)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYKhYij3o5c

Elevator version of "The final 1st floor performance" - displaying the huge painting by Yokko in the first-floor lobby area of the Okuno Building.

Kimono Version of Yokko 1st Floor Exhibition - (1103061414)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ehhmzyh2cb4

Kimono version of "The final 1st floor performance" - displaying the huge painting by Yokko in the first-floor lobby area of the Okuno Building.

The website for Y's Arts:
http://www.ysarts.net/

Seibu Line - Ogawa to Hagiyama - (110307-1510)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CU_9kLRAKRw

Riding the Seibu Line from Ogawa to Hagiyama.

Ginza Chuo-Dori Stroll - (110307-1604)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_UQ1TV0yJ4

Walking along the street on Ginza's Chuo-Dori.

Ginza 5-Chome Side Street Stroll - (110307-1629)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wy4cb9lpD3M

Walking along a side street in Ginza 5-Chome.

Takadanobaba Seibu Platform - (110307-2102)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LvvjLKfTjYg

Walking on a crowded Takadanobaba Seibu Platform.

Ogawa to Hagiyama - (110308-1608)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mquA3_Bht8

Looking out the window of a Seibu Line train from Ogawa to Hagiyama.

Tozai Line Arriving at Takadanobaba - (110308-1640)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3HCIotdW-c

Watching a Tozai Line train arriving at Takadanobaba.

Ginza - Chuo-Dori to Side Streets - (110308-1701)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=isaJlKuCxWY

Walking in Ginza - from Chuo-Dori to a couple of side streets.

Okuno Building Room-306 March 2011 Exhibition (A) - (110308-1759)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUslZUQOAuM

Looking around at the Okuno Building Room-306 March 2011 Exhibition.

Okuno Building Walkabout - 306 Exhibition - (110308-1812)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jV3KLq7WKKc

Going on a walkabout in the Okuno Building - including a look at the Room-306 Exhibition.

Yurakucho Walkabout - (110308-1907)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDP3a2US0zI

Walking around in Yurakucho one evening.

Yurakucho to Tokyo on the Yamanote Line - (110308-1920)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VkyIDuCekAs

Riding a Yamanote Line train from Yurakucho to Tokyo.

Chuo Line - Tokyo to Ochanomizu - (110308-1925)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1y3rT9cXaM

Taking the Chuo Line from Tokyo to Ochanomizu.

Shinjuku Station, Outbound Chuo Line Platform - (110308-1939)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8gw629TaQQ

Looking around while walking down the outbound Chuo Line platform.

Walking into Nishi-Shinjuku - (110308-1944)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfo-9VD1Ou4

Walking into Nishi-Shinjuku after coming out of the south exit of Shinjuku Station.

Street Musicians in Shinjuku - (110308-2212)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DsyrRPXOjnI

Briefly listening to a couple of street musicians in Shinjuku.

Shinjuku - West to East, Band to Band - (110308-2214)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ie-7m2K61y8

Walking in Shinjuku from the west side to the east side, with the starting point being one band, and the ending point, another band.

Shinjuku Street Jazz Band - (110308-2223)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJ2m31qXYMI

Looking around in Shinjuku while listening to a street jazz band.

Looking Around in Shinjuku - (110308-2233)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yb7npA0Znyg

Looking around in Shinjuku - and then continuing on down the street.

Exploring an Old Building - (110309-1732)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4YoyIS9LPkA

Exploring an old building in Ginza 1-chome.

Seibu Line - Ogawa to Kodaira (Left Side View) - (110309-1448)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqK5DNPXduQ

Riding the Seibu Line - looking out the left side of a train while going from Ogawa to Kodaira.

Trains Arriving at Kodaira Station - (110309-1456)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGq2dF3fYvk

Watching trains arriving at Kodaira Station.

Takadanobaba Transfer - Seibu to Tozai - (110309-1519)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=skXGEvh4Q7Q

Transferring from the Seibu Line to the Tozai Line at Takadanobaba.

Walking Around on the Third Floor - (110309-1705)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mk7ZhAO1lIo

Walking around on the third floor of an old building in Ginza.

Third Floor and Room-306 - (110309-1707)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQfxCiCE72E

Looking around on the third floor and in Room-306.

Okuno Building - 4th and 3rd Floors + Room-306 - (110309-1714)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsHEEXIHbvE

A look at 4th and 3rd Floors + Room-306 of the Okuno Building.

Ginza Line - Ginza Station - (110309-2105)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qesUW9XWkRE

Taking a Ginza Line train from Ginza Station.

Tozai Line Arriving at Takadanobaba - (110312-1445)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIapGEt6kW4

Watching a Tozai Line train arriving at Takadanobaba.

Walking Around on Third and Fourth Floors in Okuno Building - (110312-1545)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8hhdlQA9-Q

Walking around on the third and fourth floors of the Okuno Building the day after the big earthquake.

Visiting Room-306 Exhibition in Okuno Building - (110312-1550)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kuvKICSK84k

Visiting Room-306 Exhibition in the Okuno Building the day after the big earthquake.

Looking Around in Room-306 - (110312-1551)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctXkN0Abr6Q

Looking around in Room-306 of the Okuno Building on the day after the big earthquake.

Walking Towards Yurakucho Station - (110312-1913)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Po2zQYXVyic

Walking towards Yurakucho Station on the day after the big earthquake.

Empty Ginza Station the Day After the Big Earthquake - (110312-1931)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3Xq7HNge-8

The appearance of a mostly empty Ginza Station the day after the Big Earthquake.

Ginza to Nihonbashi on the Ginza Line - (110312-1934)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxU36EyRbAg

Riding the Ginza line from Ginza Station to Nihonbashi Station.

Nihonbashi Tozai Line Platform - (110312-1939)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXRvXi40P1s

Looking around on the Nihonbashi Tozai Line platform the day after the big earthquake.

Waiting for Tozai Line at Nihonbashi - Ride to Otemachi - (110312-1942)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLMkIdFdhE8

Waiting for the Tozai Line at Nihonbashi Station and looking through front cab on the ride to Otemachi.

Otemachi to Takebashi on the Tozai Line - (110312-1947)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzvWlHAPJ0w

Riding from Otemachi to Takebashi on the Tozai Line - looking through the front cab window.

Vertical Reflections Leaving Station - (110312-1359)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7OTv98AfM4

Looking at vertical reflections while departing station.

Waiting - Kanda to Tokyo - (110314-1843)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbwfsPWhCLc

Waiting around at Kanda Station for an inbound Chuo Line train to get underway and go to Tokyo Station.

Shut Down Seibu Line at Kokubunji Station - (110314-1742)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UimV9Rvxx4

Conditions due to the Seibu Line being shut down at Kokubunji Station.

Waiting for and Boarding a Chuo Line Train at Kokubunji - (110314-1749)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQOWsJhTF5s

Waiting for and Boarding a Chuo Line Train at Kokubunji Station in aftermath of big earthquake with reduced train service.

Walking Through Tokyo Station - March 14th, 2011 - (110314-1852)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykbG3DAZMkE

Walking through Tokyo Station on March 14th, 2011 - with reduced train service and many people at home due to transportation difficulties and blackouts.

Watching a Local Chuo Line Train Depart Tokyo Station - (110314-2315)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7hLDY99uL8

Watching a local Chuo Line train depart Tokyo Station during reduced service following large earthquake.

Window View - Outbound Chuo Line - (110314-2337)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0B8gDXjGHog

Looking outside/inside via an inside window on an outbound Chuo Line train.

Empty Midnight Toyoda Station Platform - (110315-0038)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCBIz0yFuqk

Looking around at an empty midnight Toyoda Station platform.

Old Type Train Arrives at Toyoda Station - (110315-0040)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xi4FFxmc9_8

Watching an old type train arrive at Toyoda Station.

Boarding Inbound Train from Toyoda Station - (110315-0043)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bA5HFD-mRc

Boarding an inbound midnight train from Toyoda Station.

Midnight Inbound Chuo Line - Hino to Kunitachi - (110315-0047)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPFHPOSkrtU

Riding an inbound midnight Chuo Line train from Hino to Kunitachi.

Midnight Inbound Chuo Line Train - Diagonal Window View - (110315-0053)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzeIFSb1cl0

Riding an inbound midnight Chuo Line train - looking out diagonally as the train arrives at a station.

Midnight Inbound Chuo Line Train - Inside and Out - (110315-0054)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZiJVdH_8rC0

Riding a midnight inbound Chuo Line train - looking around inside and out the window as it progresses towards central Tokyo.

Walking Beneath Winter Trees - Looking Up - (110314-1655)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DgIFwblYEdk

Looking up through winter tree branches while walking along.  Spring is near, but not here quite yet....

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

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