Thursday, January 05, 2012

"Kawagoe, Gallery Discussion, New Year's Day Shrine View, Etc."

This batch has some of the usual scenes out and about in Tokyo, but mainly has several videos of Kawagoe, including the old area with buildings from the Edo era, and a series of video clips of a gallery discussion in Ginza.  There are also a couple of views of a grocery store on December 31st, 2011 and a shrine on January 1st. 2012.

Majima Sachi Installation at Gallery Shorin (111122)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2lliWIf348o

A look at the Majima Sachi (間嶋沙知) installation at Gallery Shorin (ギャラリー松林) in Room-505 of the Okuno Building (奥野ビル505号室)

Kawagoe - Old Section (A) - (111214)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGQQjxNenEE

Looking around in the old section of Kawagoe.  (A)

Kawagoe - Old Section Side Street - (111214)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mhk7CbVo1UY

Looking down a side street in the old section of Kawagoe.

Kawagoe - Old Section (C) - (111214)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0oPkYYDnGtk

Kawagoe - Old Section (B) - (111214)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OnDjv_0aKv4

Looking around in the old section of Kawagoe.  (B and C)

Looking Up - December 15th 2011 - (111215)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOEj0YKb6X4

Looking up (while walking) at trees in the early winter on December 15th 2011.

Kawagoe - Hon-Kawagoe Station - (111214)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIU9CVkI6lw

One of the entrances to Hon-Kawagoe Station in Kawagoe.

Kawagoe Shotengai - (C) - (111214)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ODkR5zvpR8g

A fringe area of one of the Kawagoe shotengai streets. - (C)

Arriving at Shinjuku Station - Chuo Line - (111213)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIbfp537RP8

Arriving at Shinjuku Station on the Chuo Line.

Ginza-OBP Exhibition Tajima Yu (田島木綿) December 2011 - (111213)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVBu8IE9_88

A look at the mid-December Ginza-OBP Installation by Tajima Yu (田島木綿).

Y's Arts-508 December Exhibition/Installation - (111213)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KT9plPYYlhg

A look at an interesting two-person installation/exhibition at Y's Arts-508.  I don't have the two artist's names right now, but will add them if (when?) I get the information.  There were hand-made bags by one artist and hand-made shoes by the other.

Nihonbashi Stroll - (111213)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISq7SvePN70

Walking around in Nihonbashi.

Kawagoe Shotengai - (A) - (111214)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yuqh6KiinZU

Kawagoe Shotengai - (B) - (111214)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6qLV4YsWBQ

A fringe area of one of the Kawagoe shotengai streets. - (A and B)

Kawagoe - Fringe of Old Area - (111214)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMu9N28bM4Y

Walking through the fringe of the old section of Kawagoe.

Kawagoe - Old Area Sanpo - (A) - (111214)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AP1mux7V7KQ

Kawagoe - Old Area Sanpo - (B) - (111214)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZIDg27pGX0

Kawagoe - Old Area Sanpo - (C) - (111214)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DdC6JP9Z49Q

Kawagoe - Old Area Sanpo - (D) - (111214) - Temple-A
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iw_QvStYx3I

Walking around in the old traditional area of Kawagoe. - (A, B, C, and D)

Kawagoe Temple Grounds - Autumn Colors - (111214)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjW0KGiFmvw

A look at late autumn / early winter colors at a Kawagoe temple.

Kawagoe - Old Area Sanpo - (E) - (111214) - Side Street
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0ZmYopegPo

Kawagoe - Old Area Sanpo - (F) - (111214)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yl1d1nOKvRA

Kawagoe - Old Area Sanpo - (G) - (111214) - Temple-B
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gd5XPnRoFgQ

Walking around in the old traditional area of Kawagoe. - (E, F, and G)

Outbound Chuo Line (Late at Night) - (111227)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAe5mwr_q5Y

Riding a late-night outbound Chuo Line train.

Kazuki Gallery Discussion (A) - (111210)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0eWpuVzQDU

Kazuki Gallery Discussion (B) - (111210)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENYBfcvup_o

Kazuki Gallery Discussion (D) - (111210)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dELlRQoZwwM

Kazuki Gallery Discussion (E) - (111210)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EmuxHzVwz8

Kazuki Gallery Discussion (F) - (111210)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5WuzdjiSME0

Part of a gallery discussion at Gallery Kazuki in Ginza, Tokyo. - (A, B, D, E, and F)

Nighttime Chuo Line - Yotsuya to Shinjuku - (111220)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSVEuL5GYNc

Riding a nighttime Chuo Line train from just after Ochanomizu to Shinjuku.

Seibu Line - Construction Zone - (111220)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=juEQ6i4beKE

Riding a Seibu Line train past a rail construction zone.

Y's Arts - 508 Exhibition - (A) - (111220)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pf9vBuTZqBo

Y's Arts - 508 Exhibition - (B) - (111220)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZtFW7HmcX10

A look at an exhibition in the Room-508 of Y's Arts (which is in Room-101 and Room-508). - (A and B)

Hagiyama Station Arriving and Departing - (111220)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWR9_sXAMg0

Arriving and departing from Hagiyama Station on the Seibu Line.

Exiting Ginza Station - (111220)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NF6dUcaC208

Exiting Ginza Station to Chuo-Dori.

Chuo Line - Tokyo to Ochanomizu - (111220)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7ab7yqO7pM

Riding a Chuo Line train from Tokyo to Ochanomizu.

Y's Arts-101 Old Clock Chimes - (111220)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bSv-2PeYZhI

Looking around in the Y's Arts-101 antique shop, and then listening to the chimes of old Clocks.

Ginza Chuo-Dori and Side Streets - (111220)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvGlQcdMSYw

Walking down Ginza's Chuo-Dori and then turning off into side streets.

Kazuki Gallery Discussion - (A) - (111223)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=givCZJCdr4w

Kazuki Gallery Discussion - (B) - (111223)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AiByaXDXJbI

Listening to the first part of a discussion at Gallery Kazuki in Ginza. - (A and B)

Seibu Line - Ogawa to Hagiyama - (111223)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9muf3zwDynE

Riding a Seibu Line train from Ogawa to Hagiyama.

Waiting for Tozai Line at Takadanobaba Station - (111223)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EL4SPpLS45w

Waiting for a Tozai Line train at Takadanobaba Station.

Shinjuku Crosswalk - (111220)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEpgvCELLjE

Walking across a crosswalk in Shinjuku - crossing from Shinjuku to Nishi-Shinjuku.

Tokyo to Yotsuya - Late Night Chuo Line - (111223)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZxupMIqyIU

Riding a late-night Chuo Line train from Tokyo to Yotsuya.

Tokyo to Kanda - Nighttime Window View - (111227)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-IWrAL8VHo

Looking out a nighttime Chuo Line window while riding from Tokyo to Kanda.

Closing Party at Ginza Gallery - (111227)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=023GhvtGCE0

A view of an exhibition/installation at a closing party (last day of the exhibition) at a Ginza gallery.

Seibu Line - Rear Cab View Leaving Station - (111227)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QwdjULRNCYg

Looking out the rear cab of a Seibu Line train as it leaves a station.

Shinjuku Station South Exit - Yamanote Line Delayed - (111227)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPdNIaIHmu8

Exiting the south exit of Shinjuku Station when the Yamanote Line was delayed.

Ginza Chuo-Dori Stroll at Night - (111227)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDz4td-6Ins

Walking down Ginza Chuo-Dori at night.

Kazuki Gallery Discussion - (C) - (111223)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=isZPWnA_TVU

Kazuki Gallery Discussion - (D) - (111223)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHwWx2ZABEY

Kazuki Gallery Discussion - (E) - (111223)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gf5CEq1eqmw

Kazuki Gallery Discussion - (F) - (111223)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-Lkg7MwL-E

Kazuki Gallery Discussion - (G) - (111223)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKUO5gbb7W0

Kazuki Gallery Discussion - (H) - (111223)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZwzdJgL-6s

Kazuki Gallery Discussion - (I) - (111223)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9AXGyw7NuoM

Kazuki Gallery Discussion - (J) - (111223)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hj1QpTCaCjw

Kazuki Gallery Discussion - (K) - (111223)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzivtvfC7GI

Kazuki Gallery Discussion - (L) - (111223)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RI58yybA2LU

Kazuki Gallery Discussion (Pose After Event) - (M) - (111223)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIz0ifH83rI

Listening to a gallery discussion at Gallery Kazuki in Ginza, and then a short clip of a few of the people posing for pictures afterwards. - (C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, and M)

Watching Trains at Kodaira Station - (111220)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIgQ_LLru0g

Watching trains arriving and departing at Kodaira Station.

Shopping on December 31st 2011 - (A) - (111231)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_D6HcqHZec

Shopping on December 31st 2011 - (B) - (111231)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACzSkop81Vo

Shopping on December 31st 2011 - a time that used to be really busy, but not so much these days since stores don't close from January 1-3 as they used to.  (A and B)

Shrine Visit on January 1st, 2012 - (A) - (120101)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9155hyz1j_0

Shrine Visit on January 1st, 2012 - (B) - (120101)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2JEYcyJxHs

Shrine Visit on January 1st, 2012 - (C) - (120101)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3rhQXL_epTE

Views from a shrine on January 1st, 2012. - (A, B, and C)

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

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