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Thursday, July 14, 2011

"Shinjuku, Kokubunji, Ginza, Machida, Fujisawa, Hiratsuka, Mt. Takao, Etc."

There are a lot of things in this batch of video clips - from typical Shinjuku and Ginza scenes, to train views (Chuo Line, etc.), walkabout views of Machida (a local city within Tokyo), Fujisawa, and the Hiratsuka Tanabata Matsuri. Yes - it's full-fledged summer now, along with the typical sounds, smells, activities, etc. that Tokyo and surrounding Japan offer - all in the July heat and humidity.

Street Singer/Guitarist - Live in Shinjuku - (110705-2210)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fq6GFwwCfiI

Listening to a street singer/guitarist perform live in front of Shinjuku Station (on the west side).

門谷純 - ストリートライブ/路上 in Shinjuku (Kadotani Jun) - (110705-2237)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQrluz_JwlI

Looking around while listening to Kadotani Jun (門谷純) perform live (ストリートライブ / /路上) in Shinjuku. I really liked the songs I heard in Shinjuku last night - and bought one of the singer's CD's - which has a slightly different feel to it than the live performance - which I liked best.

Street Singer/Guitarist - Shinjuku (Two Songs) - (110705-2240)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kswUIMdh_p8

Looking around (a bit too much...) while listening to a street singer/guitarist - with a really nice voice, performing in front of Shinjuku Station.

Seibu Line Arrives at Kokubunji - (110702-1515)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtoeYnplSII

Watching both a Chuo Line train and a Seibu Line train arrive at Kokubunji Station.

Semi-Dark Kokubunji Station - (110704-1937)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HwCtWsLcV2s

Walking through semi-dark Kokubunji Station.

Tanabata Decoration - Kokubunji Station (七夕) - (110704-1941)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2UMBs8okV0

Watching a Tanabata (七夕) decoration in Kokubunji Station being blown about with the wind.

Inbound Chuo Line - Lights-Out Power-Save Mode - (110705-1227)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fq5TYxqDRbY

Saving power on an inbound Chuo Line train by turning the interior lights out for much of the run.

Lights Out Chuo Line Train Departing Musashisakai Station - (110705-1230)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=di-6HB3Ysbo

Watching a Chuo Line train with it's internal lights out departing Musashisakai Station.

Musashisakai Station - Still Under Construction - (110705-1232)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EW1MTJ9AUOY

Walking through Musashisakai Station, which is still under (re)construction.

Musashino Noontime Stroll - (110705-1237)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYOfIjCyOVM

Walking down a nondescript street in Musashino-shi one hot July afternoon....

Approaching Musashisakai Station - Still Under Construction - (110705-1257)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ftDzEpZz2E

Walking up to Musashisakai Station, which is still under construction.

Inbound Platform at Musashisakai Station - (110705-1259)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KV5oGfo7Wxw

Looking around on the inbound platform at Musashisakai Station.

Boarding Inbound Chuo Line at Musashisakai Station - (110705-1301)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJYDylU1dJk

Boarding an inbound Chuo Line train at Musashisakai Station.

Chuo Line to Yamanote Line - Tokyo Station - (110705-1336)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrS31lu3Mic

Transferring from the Chuo Line to the Yamanote Line at Tokyo Station.

Afternoon Yurakucho Platform - (110705-1346)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMgmbrtNtgc

A view from a Yurakucho Station platform one hot July afternoon.

Yurakucho Station to Ginza 4-Chome Intersection - (110705-1347)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXKEOcLld58

Walking from Yurakucho Station to the Ginza 4-Chome intersection.

Ginza Chuo Dori - Hot Afternoon Stroll - (110705-1356)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6X0TXhy4d8s

Walking down Ginza Chuo-Dori on a hot July afternoon.

Shinjuku Walkabout - West Side - (110705-2248)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uET8X-Afol4

Walking past the west side of Shinjuku Station.

Tokyo Yurakucho Trains - 1:40 p.m. - (110705-1340)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2f6V6Z9MqNs

Watching trains from a platform at Yurakucho Station.

Kokubunji to Hachioji (Chuo Line) - (110708-1457)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-p5BgaUn4fc

Riding an outbound Chuo Line train from Kokubunji to Hachioji - looking out the front cab and through the side windows near the front cab.

Hachioji to Hashimoto (Yokohama Line) - (110708-1517)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DH_wEdP1Glk

Riding the Yokohama line from Hachioji to Hashimoto - looking out the front cab and side windows.

Hashimoto to Machida (Yokohama Line) - (110708-1534)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBcExlZU9FQ

Going from Hashimoto Station to Machida Station on the Yokohama Line.

Exiting JR-Machida Station - (110708-1549)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KY1omKzkSWk

Exiting JR-Machida Station and looking around in Machida.

Machida - Between JR and Odakyu - (110708-1552)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TrM1z1EhEeA

Walking between the JR and Odakyu stations in Machida.

Machida Shotengai Stroll - (110708-1554)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOOT60wPTJY

Walking down some of the many shotengai streets in Machida.

Machida Back Alleys - (110708-1603)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGhWZur2T4s

Exploring some back alleys in Machida.

Machida Side Streets - (110708-1630)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlMQxEIDNTE

Looking around on side streets in Machida.

Machida RR-Crossing (Odakyu Line) - (110708-1639)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_ncQQ1zhMI

Looking around in Machida by the station-side railroad crossing by the Odakyu Machida Station.

Boarding Outbound Odakyu Line Train at Machida - (110708-1645)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=---kXpBH-fc

Boarding an outbound Odakyu Line train at Machida Station.

Odakyu Line - Outbound Side-Window View - (110708-1656)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4_LIm8-9SY

Looking out a side window of an outbound Odakyu Line train.

Exiting Odakyu Line at Fujisawa Station - (110708-1716)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DgQ_wXh_BaY

Exiting an Odakyu Line train at Fujisawa Station and looking around.

Women in Yukata at Fujisawa Station - (110708-1719)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErJnhN-jf2w

Women in Yukata at Fujisawa Station - probably going to or from the matsuri in Hiratsuka.

Fujisawa Walkabout - (110708-1721)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HNS3PF3o8Q

Walking around in Fujisawa.

Fujisawa Station Area Walkabout - (110708-1728)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81UI5U_gPyw

Looking around the Fujisawa Station area.

JR-Fujisawa Station - Platform Stroll - (110708-1739)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_E2XbWLoMc

Walking down a platform at JR-Fujisawa Station.

Fujisawa to Hiratsuka - Side Window View - (110708-1746)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIxf4iskQJs

Looking out a right-side window of a Tokaido Line train as it speeds from Fujisawa to Hiratsuka.

Hiratsuka Tanabata Matsuri (61st湘南平塚七夕祭り - A) - (110708-1803)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jf4z0Q6QnMs

The 61st Shonan-Hiratsuka Tanabata Matsuri (第61回の湘南平塚七夕祭り - A), July 8th, 9th, and 10th - this clip recorded on July 8th, 2011.

(Note: The exact way the name of the festival is written in an event handout I received is: 第61回湘南ひらつか七夕まつり - I guess they're using ひらつか instead of 平塚, and まつり instead of 祭り for stylistic reasons.)

Hiratsuka Tanabata Matsuri (61st湘南平塚七夕祭り - B) - (110708-1814)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHEtxmhfTK8

Hiratsuka Tanabata Matsuri (61st湘南平塚七夕祭り - C) - (110708-1824)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWyIlb6KClY

Hiratsuka Tanabata Matsuri (61st湘南平塚七夕祭り - D) - (110708-1828)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VyeKLfHbH8w

Hiratsuka Tanabata Matsuri (61st湘南平塚七夕祭り - E) - (110708-1837)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HiQBxYnxVtc

Hiratsuka Tanabata Matsuri (61st湘南平塚七夕祭り - F) - (110708-1851)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kh45UsIOpw0

Hiratsuka Tanabata Matsuri (61st湘南平塚七夕祭り - G) - (110708-1921)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNfG2W8ACuU

Boarding Tokaido Line at Hiratsuka Station - (110708-1929)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=miQGgjUMORk

Boarding a Tokaido Line train at Hiratsuka Station after seeing a festival.

Night Run - Hiratsuka to Tsujido - (110708-1939)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nr_TLx7pw9k

Riding an inbound night Tokaido line train from Hiratsuka to Tsujido.

Tsujido - Old End of Platform Exit - (110708-2005)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XnEf8S48Bo8

Looking at the last traces of the original old Tsujido platform by the end-of-platform exit.

Tsujido - Outbound Tokaido Line - (110708-2010)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wu2CdP39ti8

Watching an outbound Tokaido Line train at Tsujido Station.

Tsujido Station - Main Entrance at Night - (110708-2019)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tFKSAoWWCo

Looking at the main entrance of the new (mostly) rebuilt Tsujido Station at night.

Chigasaki - Lonely Rail Crossing - (110708-2042)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSAbh6S-ptM

Watching a late night freight train pass by a lonely rail crossing in Chigasaki.

Tsujido Station Old Bits - Ride to Fujisawa - (110708-2051)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jv8bLDuGjiE

Looking at the few old parts of Tsujido Station still remaining, and then boarding an inbound Tokaido Line train and looking out a window on the ride to Fujisawa.

Night Inbound Tokaido Line - Window View (to Shinbashi) - (110708-2143)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QkdRYsjUjM

Looking out a window of an Inbound Tokaido Line train - getting off at Shinbashi Station.

Night Shinbashi and Yurakucho Station Views - (110708-2156)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7Q-1Hgkwec

Walking around in Shinbashi Station, riding a train to Yurakucho Station, and looking around at Yurakucho Station.

Night Yurakucho to Tokyo, Etc. - (110708-2243)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGulKUONYHk

Walking to Yurakucho Station, and then taking a train to Tokyo Station.

Mt. Takao Cable Car Assent (高尾山ケーブルカー上り) - (110711-1829)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hybkd0UVH28

Riding the cable car up part of Mt. Takao (高尾山ケーブルカー上り).

Mt. Takao Evening - (110711-1848)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHe7KCJIwxw

Looking around on Mt. Takao in the evening.

Revelers in the Night at Mt. Takao - (110711-1927)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VmD2RsoyG88

Listening to revelers in the Night at Mt. Takao.

Boarding Cable Car at Top of Mt. Takao - (110711-2039)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkPq4h-roqA

Boarding the Mt. Takao cable car at the top.

Mt. Takao Cable Car Descent (高尾山ケーブルカー下り) - (110711-2045)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hvT1_qC2ho

Riding the Mt. Takao cable car down the mountain. (高尾山ケーブルカー下り)

Lonely Area Below Mt. Takao Cable Car Station - (110711-2056)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rJGBwLRMsI

Looking around in the lonely area near the lower Mt. Takao cable car station.

Train Dancing - (110711-2105)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bich2dm2fIE

Train dancing on the Keio Line.

Nighttime Takao Station - (110711-2121)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfuZqUTrkwA

Looking around Takao Station one Monday evening.

Inside Inbound Nighttime Chuo Line - (110711-2136)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9TmNuijQE0

Looking around inside an inbound nighttime Chuo Line train.

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

Tuesday, July 12, 2011

"Hachioji" - (110702)

"Hachioji"

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

Tuesday, July 05, 2011

"Seibu-Ikebukuro Station Platform" - (110629-2228)

"Seibu-Ikebukuro Station Platform"

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

Monday, July 04, 2011

"Chuo Line, Nishi-Shinjuku, Ueno, Ikebukuro, Takadanobaba, Ginza, Etc."

This batch of videos begins with some low-resolution views taken on the Chuo Line, and then there are views of Nishi-Shinjuku, Takadanobaba, Yurakucho, Ginza, Ueno, and Ikebukuro. The heat of summer was a little later than usual to kick in, but it's a typical hot and humid Tokyo summer now. In Yurakucho, there are views of the outside yakitori places full of Friday evening between-work-and-home people.

(Lo-Res) Inbound Chuo Line Leaving Musashisakai Station - (110628-1349)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DntVaJCVWIo

(Lo-Res) Watching an inbound Chuo Line train leaving Musashisakai Station.

(Lo-Res) Outbound Chuo Line Arriving at Musashisakai Station - (110628-1350)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YsTdpvjNcY

(Lo-Res) Watching an outbound Chuo Line train arriving at Musashisakai Station.

(Lo-Res) Front Cab View Arriving at Higashi-Koganei - (110628-1351)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qASKrJOGbmI

(Lo-Res) Looking out the front cab of an outbound Chuo Line train arriving at Higashi-Koganei.

(Lo-Res) Chuo Line - Outbound Cab View - (110628-1356)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksiU9xfCnc4

(Lo-Res) Looking out the front cab of an outbound Chuo Line train.

(Lo-Res) Chuo Line - Outbound Cab View (Kokubunji Station) - (110628-1357)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VS1qAQcS7n8

(Lo-Res) Looking out the front cab of an outbound Chuo Line train as it arrives at Kokubunji Station.

Walking into Nishi-Shinjuku from Seibu Line - (110628-1945)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbZ4PpSyJDQ

Arriving at Seibu-Shinjuku Station on the Seibu-Shinjuku Line, and then walking into Nishi-Shinjuku.

Walking by Yodobashi Camera (A) - (110628-1959)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzP-ssfSjtQ

Walking by Yodobashi Camera in Nishi-Shinjuku. (A)

Walking by Yodobashi Camera (B) - (110628-2009)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hD_L1c3CY4w

Walking by Yodobashi Camera in Nishi-Shinjuku. (A)

Arriving at Takadanobaba Station - (110628-2238)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjV6MbIEKWc

Looking out a half-open window while arriving at Takadanobaba Station on an outgoing Seibu-Shinjuku Line train.

Near Seibu-Shinjuku Station - (110628-2232)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OP4xEgrSnas

Looking around near Seibu-Shinjuku Station.

Closed Kaiten-sushi in Nishi-Shinjuku - (110628-2022)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-OO8TO-bfOk

Walking by a closed kaiten-sushi place in Nishi-Shinjuku.

West Side Stroll by Shinjuku Station - (110628-2227)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EsPVVv7zOx0

Walking by the west side of Shinjuku Station.

Street Musician in The Night - (110628-2224)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bupLDRmpko

Discovering a street musician in The Night, near the west side entrance to Shinjuku Station.

Bumpy Walk - Ueno to Okachimachi - (110629-2135)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRWBXebS6Cc

Rough, bumpy walk from Ueno Station to Okachimachi Station.

Okachimachi to Ikebukuro - Nighttime Yamanote Line - (110629-2145)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFx5g2pHTcg

Riding a nighttime Yamanote Line train from Okachimachi to Ikebukuro.

Hot June Day by Takadanobaba Station - (110629-1339)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U92QqBizVEU

The area near Takadanobaba Station on a hot June day.

Waiting for Tozai Line at Takadanobaba Station - (110629-1342)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSHfEaHa2Tw

Waiting for a Tozai Line train at Takadanobaba Station.

Ginza Line - Nihonbashi to Ginza - (110629-1402)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BfAmQhZB7A

Riding from Nihonbashi to Ginza on the Ginza Line.

Ginza Chuo-Dori Stroll - (110629-1410)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lw8Qjp84AMo

Strolling down Chuo-Dori in Ginza.

Ginza 1-Chome Stroll - (110629-1419)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17lfr8Tal5Q

Walking through Ginza 1-Chome.

Slightly Less Noisy Elevator Ride - (110629-1558)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4R7haupswE

Riding an old elevator - which was slightly less noisy this time around.

Twilight Ginza Stroll - (110629-1854)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IW3PJTmQwCQ

Walking through Twilight Ginza.

Evening Ginza - Cat and Lion to Side Streets - (110629-1900)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8l2KkNAmtoU

Walking through evening Ginza - from the cat and lion at Ginza 4-chome, to other side streets in Ginza.

Ginza to Yurakucho Twilight Stroll - (110629-1908)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCKmlQ9ZYlU

Walking through Ginza towards Yurakucho.

Twilight Yurakucho Plaza - Return to Ginza - (110629-1917)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVMVLbL3yj0

Looking around in the twilight in Yurakucho Plaza, and then walking back towards Ginza.

Yurakucho Yakitori Stroll - (110629-1931)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5IG6zZcRmk

Walking around in the Yurakucho yakitori area.

Yurakucho to Ueno - Nighttime Yamanote Line - (110629-2110)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CO-GXxvwNuY

Riding a nighttime Yamanote Line train from Yurakucho to Ueno.

Ueno Station - Yamanote Keihin-Tohoku Lines - (110629-2121)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBV9ai4iBTM

On a platform at Ueno Station - watching a Yamanote Line train and Keihin-Tohoku Line train depart in the same direction at the same time.

Ueno Station Walkabout - (110629-2123)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLFSlX5_Fmo

Walking around inside Ueno Station.

Ikebukuro Station Walkabout - (110629-2209)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6QLIDky1mM

Walking around in Ikebukuro Station.

Walking Around in Ikebukuro - (110629-2213)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVpRDhV-04E

Walking Around in Ikebukuro Station.

Ikebukuro Street Musician - (110629-2216)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDf_P0zUJ8Y

Stumbling across a street musician in Ikebukuro.

East Side of Ikebukuro Station - (110629-2221)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G02_mGek1Wk

Looking around on the east side of Ikebukuro Station.

Tokorozawa to Higashi-Murayama - (110629-2322)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Z0pAmIJMdE

Riding a Seibu Line from Tokorozawa to Higashi-Murayama.

Tokorozawa Station Walkabout - (110629-2314)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtkBAXVrqow

Walking around in under-construction Tokorozawa Station.

Nishi-Tokorozawa Station Walkabout, Etc. + Ride to Tokorozawa - (110629-2305)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIiud_z7JXI

Walking around in late-night Nishi-Tokorozawa Station, and then riding a Seibu train to Tokorozawa.

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

Tuesday, June 28, 2011

"Evening Sky" - (110617_1818)

"Evening Sky"

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

Monday, June 27, 2011

"1991 Fireworks, Shinjuku, Takadanobaba, Ginza, Kyobashi, Kyojima, Etc."

This batch of clips begins with a trip back to July 27th, 1991, when I went to Asakusa from Ueno to see the big Sumida-gawa Fireworks Festival. After that are typical views of Shinjuku, Ginza, Yurakucho, the Chuo Line, the Ginza Line, etc., *and* a 2011 visit to Kyojima - which I visited back in 1991 as a rare part of Tokyo that escaped the firebombing of WW-II by virtue of being between two rivers. In 1991, there were still a number of old wooden buildings that pre-dated the war, but this time around, not very many. I was also (slightly) surprised to see a monster high-rise right in the middle of the old two story buildings in the area. It may well end up being made into (yet another) exclusive vertical gated community. Vertical gated communities have their place in the city, but one hopes that some of the old way with street-level open-front shops will continue as well....

1991 Sumida-gawa Fireworks Festival (隅田川花火大会-91年) - (910727)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJ5BgUNPE_4

July 27th, 1991 - Going to Asakusa to see the Sumida-gawa (River) Fireworks Festival (隅田川花火大会). This includes views of Ueno, lining up for tickets, riding the Ginza Line to Asakusa, watching the fireworks in Asakusa, and then taking a few trains from Asakusa over to the Seibu-Ikebukuro Line.

There is information about this famous festival here:
http://sumidagawa-hanabi.com/index_eg.html

Shinjuku - South Exit to Kabukicho - (110621-2225)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ezj2_ab7rw

Walking in Shinjuku from the south exit of Shinjuku Station over to Kabukicho.

Half Dark Kokubunji Station - (110615-1955)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-zIe-si4xU

Walking through a half-darkened Kokubunji Station.

Shinjuku - West Exit to South Exit Stroll - (110621-2220)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-OGFrMj-6I

Walking in Shinjuku, from the west exit to the south exit.

Shoe Sounds in Takadanobaba Station - (Seibu to Tozai) - (110621-1206)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CY4SkLdpGD4

Listening to "clack-clack" shoe sounds while changing trains in Takadanobaba Station - (from the Seibu Line to the Tozai Line).

Chuo Line - Tokyo to Yotsuya - (110621-1959)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2g3et7qiYsI

Riding the Chuo Line from Tokyo to Yotsuya.

Tozai Line Train Arriving at Takadanobaba - (110621-1210)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fohT9ZkTRmQ

Watching a Tozai Line Train arrive at Takadanobaba Station.

From Ginza Line to Street Level (Kyobashi Station) - (110621-1229)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2_ffCpjiPE

Going from the Ginza Line to street level at Kyobashi Station.

Boulevard Stroll in Kyobashi - (110621-1231)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2sKx6W1DK4

Walking down a boulevard in Kyobashi.

Very Noisy Elevator in Kyobashi - (110621-1308)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rr-119vd-E

Riding a very noisy elevator in Kyobashi. (I don't think it's dangerous - since they regularly change the motors and cables in elevators - but I think there's a very tired solenoid or something in the elevator box that needs to be replaced.)

Moriyama Mitsuteru (森山光輝) Installation at Gallery Tomo - (110621-1430)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4kmxfYq1aM

Moriyama Mitsuteru (森山光輝) Installation (インストレーション) at Gallery Tomo (ぎゃらりぃ朋).

Okuno Building (奥野ビル) - Staircase-A (7th to 1st) - (110621-1852)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEQA0Q9Igx0

Walking down the A-Staircase in the Okuno Building (奥野ビル) - from the 7th to the 1st floor.

Y's Arts Round Window (Room-101) - June 21st, 2011 - (110621-1918)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KAPBhSNB4Dc

A look at the round window of Room-101 of the Okuno Building, where the Y's Arts antique shop is. (on June 21st, 2011).

Ginza to Yurakucho Stroll - (110621-1923)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3kXo4E11JU

Walking form Ginza side streets over to the Yurakucho Station area.

Looking Around by Yurakucho-SB - (110621-1951)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9kPghMR4R8

Looking around by the Yurakucho-SB.

Yurakucho to Tokyo - Keihin-Tohoku Line - (110621-1954)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5p7k2qSXXuQ

Riding a Keihin-Tohoku Line train from Yurakucho to Tokyo.

Outbound Shinjuku Chuo Line Platform - (110621-2014)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mKhpFFsTBk

Looking around on an outbound Chuo Line Platform at Shinjuku Station.

Outbound Chuo Line Train at Shinjuku Station - (110621-2015)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5L7RRESYM_8

An outbound Chuo Line train at Shinjuku Station.

Shinjuku - South Exit to Nishi-Shinjuku - (110621-2017)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEarzDiifXw

In Shinjuku - walking from the south exit of Shinjuku Station to Nishi-Shinjuku (formerly Yodobashi).

"Bring" - Live in Shinjuku (Street Music) - (110621-2215)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7NFZ6St-10

"Bring", live on the west side of Shinjuku Station. (Street Music).

Ginza to Kagurazaka (Ginza and Tozai Lines) - (110624-2238)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6RTiR_4JK7E

Going from the streets of Ginza, to the Ginza Line, and then the Tozai Line - until reaching Kagurazaka Station on the Tozai Line.

Takadanobaba Stroll - (110624-1302)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRBKiWBE0hc

Walking around in Takadanobaba one hot summer day.

Takadanobaba Station to Takadanobaba Traffic Island - (110624-1239)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0FVSkxISxeM

Walking from Seibu-Takadanobaba Station to a traffic island in Takadanobaba.

Nihonbashi Station - Tozai Line to Inbound Toei-Asakusa Line Entrance - (110624-1337)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnJw--L4EZA

At Nihonbashi Station - walking from the Tozai Line to the inbound Toei-Asakusa Line entrance.

Caution: If you want to get on an outbound train, you need to climb a different set of stairs to get there (I found out the hard way).

Nihonbashi to Oshiage - Toei-Asakusa Line - (110624-1342)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIcFmrEKn78

Riding a Toei-Asakusa Line train from Nihonbashi to Oshiage.

Oshiage to Keisei-Hikifune - (110624-1353)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFKztwHGR8o

Riding a Keisei local train from Oshiage Station to Keisei-Hikifune Station.

Train Leaving Keisei-Hikifune Station - (110624-1357)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EnNIVrcRaZs

Watching a train leaving Keisei-Hikifune Station.

Yahiro - Walking Around - (110624-1402)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgYjW1usIoA

Walking around in Yahiro.

Kyojima Walkabout-01 - (110624-1419)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJtTIGU5h2Q

Kyojima Walkabout-02 - (110624-1437)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAcqLNmy1Mc

Kyojima Walkabout-03 - (110624-1446)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sldbv1c-zJw

Kyojima Walkabout-04 - (110624-1456)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R05QOeUxDWc

Kyojima Walkabout-05 - (110624-1501)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VanpSGOOxrk

Kyojima (Shotengai) Walkabout - 06 - (110624-1726)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhwoXh_Swd4

Kyojima (Shotengai) Walkabout - 07 - (110624-1732)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLn0VJ2cmRg

Kyojima (Shotengai) Walkabout - 08 - (110624-1801)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltS5paBoefs

Kyojima Walkabout-09 - (110624-1821)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrhvUX4KpzE

Kyojima Walkabout-10 - (110624-1839)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEhBtK-IJ8E

Kyojima Walkabout-11 - (110624-1849)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3Nar-jruf0

Kyojima Walkabout-12 - (110624-1857)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-yFtfJar3o

Walking around in Kyojima (京島) - 12.

Area Around Keisei-Hikifune Station in the Evening - (110624-1908)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAJ6mup3izw

Looking around in the area around Keisei-Hikifune Station in the evening.

Inside Seibu-Shinjuku Line Express (Late Friday Night) - (110624-2309)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIRjR6LqXXk

An inside view in a Seibu-Shinjuku Line express train - late Friday night.

Boarding Seibu Express at Takadanobaba - (110624-2307)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3XUPJlae_c

Boarding a Seibu express train at Takadanobaba Station.

Takadanobaba Station - 11:05 p.m. - (110624-2305)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2lL9xoTh9LE

The inside of Takadanobaba Station at 11:05 p.m.

Boarding Keikyu Blue Sky Train at Keisei-Hikifune Station - (110624-1917)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iddeRwGOdNQ

Boarding a Keikyu "Blue Sky Train" at Keisei-Hikifune Station.

Nihonbashi - Toei-Asakusa Line to Ginza Line Transfer - (110624-1932)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPNYnT64Lr8

Changing trains at Nihonbashi Station - from the Toei-Asakusa Line to the Ginza Line.

Ginza Station and Ginza Main Street - Friday Night - (110624-1943)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKBLGHQmpk4

Walking through Ginza Station and out onto the streets near the Ginza 4-chome intersection on a Friday night.

Ginza to Yurakucho on Friday Night - (110624-1949)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3IQdrNbP1SI

Walking from Ginza to Yurakucho on Friday Night.

Yurakucho Summer Izakaya - (110624-1955)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3tgIwiaybQ

Walking around in Yurakucho one summer Friday checking out the outside izakaya scene.

Yurakucho Friday Night Walkabout - (110624-2004)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VgL9j5rT0bY

Walking about in Yurakucho on Friday night.

Yurakucho-SB on a Friday Night - (110624-2220)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iz9E1DIt_Qg

Looking around by Yurakucho-SB on a Friday night.

Around Yurakucho Station (Friday Night) - (110624-2228)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEDQIc4kOA0

Walking through the street-level of Yurakucho Station, etc., on a Friday night.

Tozai Line - Kagurazaka to Takadanobaba - (110624-2258)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4UOEOeA0twk

Riding the Tozai Line from Kagurazaka to Takadanobaba.

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

Thursday, June 23, 2011

Summertime Green - (110608)

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

Thursday, June 16, 2011

"Window Nightdreams" - (110524-1938)

"Window Nightdreams"

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

"One Evening on a Chuo Line Train" - (110530-1953)

"One Evening on a Chuo Line Train"

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

"Shinjuku, Ginza, 1992 Melbourne, 1992 Sydney, Chuo Line, Etc."

This batch of 30-frames-a-second pictures with sound include recent Tokyo views (Shinjuku, Ginza, Yurakucho, etc.) and also a couple of looks back - with an April 1992 look at Melbourne, and an April 1992 look at Sydney (the 3rd from that time frame). Also are typical Tokyo train views - including a train change with jogging in Tokyo Station.

Shinjuku Bus Depot - (110607-2152)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVXI1xCN6AU

Shinjuku bus depot in Nishi-Shinjuku, by Yodobashi Camera.

Kokubunji Station - Evening View - (110606-1908)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARwq53Cukms

An evening view of Kokubunji Station.

Tozai Line - Waiting; Boarding, at Takadanobaba Station - (110607-1435)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfNa-Qbmn64

Waiting for a Tozai Line train at Takadanobaba Station, and then boarding it.

Truck at Intersection - (110607-2203)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MoIMfgVtNjk

Walking by a large truck at an intersection in Shinjuku.

Ginza Chuo-Dori Stroll - (110607-1513)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1cyUXPeUhY

Walking down Ginza's Chuo-Dori in the afternoon.

Chuo Line - Tokyo to Shinjuku - (110607-1931)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GR-UdmFMHo

Riding the Chuo Line from Tokyo to Shinjuku.

Crossing Into Nishi-Shinjuku - (110607-1947)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-HvE_TvEtY

Walking across a well-used sidewalk into Nishi-Shinjuku.

Shinjuku Station Area Evening Stroll - (110607-2154)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpsThxmvpJk

Walking from Nishi-Shinjuku and then past the west side of Shinjuku Station - including through the Omoide-Yokocho izakaya street from another era....

Melbourne - April 1992
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PL8Vme1wfXo

Starting and ending at the airport in Melbourne, Australia, in April 1992, with some city views and countryside views going out to visit a farm. After that a ride on an old narrow gauge steam train, and then back to the city center (street car ride, etc.) and then onto a plane to head back to Sydney.

Sydney - April 1992 (C)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdUluq3ds8o

A few views of Sydney, Australia in April 1992 (C), after coming back from a trip to Melbourne ("Melbourne - April 1992"). (Note: This clip is quite short - versions "A" and "B" - taken a few days before this one - are much longer.)

Chuo Line 11:21 p.m. - Hageshii Boarding - (110614-2321)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZztalY3y1E

A rough boarding of an 11:21 p.m. Chuo Line train.

11:15 p.m. - Yurakucho to Tokyo - (110614-2315)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6yu5qMhC3s

Riding a train from Yurakucho to Tokyo at 11:15 p.m.

Looking Around by Yurakucho-SB - (A) - (110614-2018)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iurXqu2KRNI

Looking around (at street level) by the Yurakucho-SB - (A)

Looking Around by Yurakucho-SB (B) - (110614-2213)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61oYzyqRKF0

Looking around (at street level) by the Yurakucho-SB - (B)

Beside Kokubunji Station at Night - (110613-2018)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oby2Ksh7KVo

Looking over at Kokubunji Station at Night.

Ogawa to Higashi Murayama - (110614-1431)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_EC5Fw5Rco

Looking out a window while riding from Ogawa to Higashi Murayama.

Boarding Tozai Line at Takadanobaba - (110614-1515)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDubcK6RAe0

Boarding a Tozai Line train at Takadanobaba Station.

Nihonbashi to Ginza on the Ginza Line - (110614-1534)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkQPbqlnhcs

Riding the Ginza Line from Nihonbashi Station to Ginza Station.

Ginza Chuo-Dori - Looking Around - (110614-1541)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ij5XW2M21BM

Looking around on Ginza Chuo-Dori in Tokyo.

Walking Towards Yurakucho Station - (110614-1947)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6isCSuJRwlM

Walking along towards Yurakucho Station.

Walking Along Chuo-Dori in Ginza - (110614-1544)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ObRIego-YAM

Walking along Ginza's Chuo-Dori.

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

"Nihonbashi Station Entrance" - (110604-2127)

"Nihonbashi Station Entrance"

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

Tuesday, June 07, 2011

"Clouds" - (110425)

"Clouds"

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

"Blue Light Midnight" - (110424_0108)

"Blue Light Midnight"

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

"Tozai Line, Shinjuku Street Music, Ginza Exhibitions, Chuo Line, Etc."

This batch of clips is a typical combination of train and train station views, along with a few street musician views (from Shinjuku and Yurakucho) and some exhibition/installation views from the art scene in Ginza.

Tozai Line - Takadanobaba to Nihonbashi - (110531-1611)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3gPUFlpZC8

Riding the Tozai Line from Takadanobaba Station to Nihonbashi Station (single-clip).

Omoide-Yokocho - Just Looking - (110531-2130)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bRUVQpsD6c

Walking through Omoide-Yokocho - looking into the izakaya places there.

Shinjuku - Street Drummer - (110531-2132)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rY7GAaP1CNQ

Shinjuku - Street Drummer and Dancing Man.

Shinjuku - Street Jazz Band - (110531-2133)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QwkUuLhSVFU

Quick view of a street jazz band in Shinjuku.

"Tokyo 1991 Jan-Dec" Exhibition by LHS at Y's Arts- (110603-1911)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9kk5U81nYvQ

A look at the "Tokyo 1991 Jan-Dec" Exhibition by Lyle H Saxon at Y's Arts.

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

Susanna Niederer Exhibition at APS (スザンナ_ニーデラー展 - APS) - (110603-1917)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzTCm7zpU_s

Susanna Niederer Exhibition at APS (スザンナ_ニーデラー展 - APS).

The artist's website is:
http://www.susanna-niederer.ch/

Chuo Line - Yotsuya to Tokyo - (110603-1326)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SppqrkwHz0o

Side window view from an inbound Chuo Line train running from Yotsuya to Tokyo.

Chuo Line to Yamanote Line Transfer at Tokyo Station - (110603-1336)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9vG5qPPhzE

Walking over to the Yamanote Line from the Chuo Line at Tokyo Station, and then taking a Yamanote Line train from Tokyo to Yurakucho.

Tozai Line Train Arrives at Takadanobaba Station - (110601-1211)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lqPnusRCros

Watching a Tozai Line train arrive at Takadanobaba Station.

Takadanobaba Station on a Rainy Day - (110602-1400)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSsoBWWJINs

Looking out of Takadanobaba Station on a rainy day.

Ginza Side Street Stroll - (110603-1348)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SagUsxF7h2o

Walking down a side street in Ginza.

Tozai Takadanobaba Station Platform Walk - (110602-1405)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpYjC_jNIx0

Walking along the platform of Tozai Takadanobaba Station.

Entering Tokyo Station via Yaesu South Entrance (東京駅八重洲南口) - (110602-2122)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyv1utrNEOo

Walking into Tokyo Station via the Yaesu South Entrance (東京駅八重洲南口) while under construction.

"Entering Tunnel" - (110603-1324)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=la5JEyoGAU8

Entering a tunnel on the Chuo Line in central Tokyo.

Inbound Chuo Line - Arriving at Yotsuya Station - (110603-1324)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fStD3_WBN-0

Arriving at Yotsuya Station on an inbound Chuo Line train.

Lottery Ticket Sales at Yurakucho Station - (110603-1346)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHmp_wLaHuM

Watching lottery tickets being noisily sold beside Yurakucho Station.

Tokyo Station - Yaesu Entrance (Under Construction) - (110603-2305)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddcrtj7PG8M

Walking into the under construction Yaesu Entrance at Tokyo Station.

Nihonbashi Station - Entering Station and Boarding Tozai Line Train - (110604-2127)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAWJkDEHNqk

Entering Nihonbashi Station and (after looking around a little along the way) boarding a Tozai Line train. The station seemed eerily empty when I entered it, but as I walked to the other end of the Tozai Line platform, a lot of people were coming down the stairs from the other end of the station.

Kodaira Station - Looking Back While Departing Station - (110604-1114)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mc8Y4X7ldSw

Looking back while departing Kodaira Station on a Seibu Line train.

Ginza Chuo-Dori - No Cars Zone on Saturday - (110604-1202)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VmId5o_i0tc

Walking down Ginza's Chuo-Dori when it was a no-cars zone on Saturday, June 4th, 2011.

Art Unit HUST - Installation at Gallery Ginza 1-Chome - (110604-1423)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHms_28pCVE

Art Unit HUST - Usuki Hideyuki (臼木英之) and Toyama Shingo (遠山伸吾) installation (インストレーション) at Gallery Ginza 1-Chome (ギャラリー銀座一丁目) - (110604-1423)Lyle (Hiroshi) Saxon

Yurakucho Station Area - Both Sides - (110604-2016)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCkndPKoyzg

Starting on the Ginza side of Yurakucho Station and walking over to the area in front of the Denki Building.

"Tokyo-1991-A" Jan-Dec 1991 Video Exhibition Sequence
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Py1dGJWKfsQ

"Tokyo-1991-A" January to December 1991 Video Exhibition - held from June 1st to June 4th, 2011, at Y's Art's in Ginza.

Warning: Something happened in the file conversion of the upload process that has left most of the audio wildly out of sync with the video - something like a full ten seconds. It's so bad that I recommend turning the sound off and considering this a silent movie.

Blog post regarding this video:
Tokyo 1991, Jan.-Dec. (1991年の東京 1月-12月) at Y's Arts
http://tokyoartmusic.blogspot.com/2011/06/tokyo-1991-jan-dec-1991-1-12-at-ys-arts.html

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

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

Friday, June 03, 2011

"Yurakucho in the Rain" - (110423)

"Yurakucho in the Rain"

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

Sunday, May 29, 2011

"Yurakucho Basement" - (110520-2152)

"Yurakucho Basement"

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

Saturday, May 28, 2011

"Evening Mt. Takao, Art Exhibitions, Chuo Line, Yurakucho, Hibiya Beer Garden, Etc."

Another batch of video clips - including typical train scenes (Chuo Line, Etc.), street scenes in Shinjuku, Yurakucho, and Ginza, a few clips covering art exhibitions, and an evening hike on a Mt. Takao trail, as well as a view of the (temporary) German beer garden in Hibiya Park. The weather during this batch of clips has been perfect - just outside of the spring heavy-pollen season, not too cold, not too hot, and before the rainy season. Just after the day the Hibiya Park beer garden clip was recorded, it began raining and it's been raining nearly every day since, so the rainy season may have started.

Trains at Takaosanguchi Station - (110516-1943)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JH-xG-clCIQ

Looking at a couple of trains at Takaosanguchi Station, and riding one to Takao Station.

Takao to Takaosanguchi - (110516-1720)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGOsktdRtN4

Riding the Keio Line from Takao to Takaosanguchi.

Evening Mt. Takao Trail (A 1/3) - (110516-1826)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=maP19vUKVFE

Walking along a mountain trail on Mt. Takao in the evening. (A 1/3)

Evening Mt. Takao Trail (B 2/3) - (110516-1833)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9PW2nVFJ7Z0

Walking along a mountain trail on Mt. Takao in the evening. (B 2/3)

Evening Mt. Takao Trail (C 3/3) - (110516-1838)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ysk86KQB9Dc

Walking along a mountain trail on Mt. Takao in the evening. (C 3/3)

Looking Around in a Mt. Takao Valley - (110516-1817)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCH13oTM2uo

Looking around halfway up a trail in a Mt. Takao Valley (which is actually still within Tokyo).

Nu-Lu Exhibition at Y's Arts 508 and 101 - (110517-1549)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRuU0p0Eep4

Nu-Lu Exhibition at Y's Arts - From 101 to 508 via Elevator - (110517-1753)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwVJncmRKNE

Nu-Lu Exhibition at Y's Arts - From 101 to 508 via Stairs - (110517-1850)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CmnARhEqQ0

A look at the Nu-Lu exhibition / installation by Kicuchi Megumi and Tsutsumi Yoshihiko at Y's Arts 508 and 101, as well as a talk with one of the artists (Tsutsumi Yoshihiko) about the art (in Japanese and in English). (Three versions, including a couple going from the first floor of the building up to the fifth - one via the old style elevator and one via the cool old staircase.)

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

Sidewalk by West Side of Shinjuku Station - (110517-2203)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDg_toBBX04

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

Shinjuku Street-Band - (110517-2200)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rk4cVvwzm0g

Shinjuku street-band on the west side of Shinjuku Station.

Shinjuku Omoide-Yokocho - (110517-2205)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fsl2-sWZOg

Walking through Shinjuku Omoide-Yokocho.

Entering Tokyo Station via Yaesu-guchi Side - (110517-1916)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ReGt_wjPBUw

Walking into Tokyo Station via the (seemingly) always-under-construction Yaesu-guchi side.

Evening Chuo Line - Tokyo to Kanda - (110517-1921)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4BGXXgvsas

Taking an evening Chuo Line train from Tokyo Station to Kanda Station.

Chuo Line - Arriving at Shinjuku Station - (110517-1934)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjRciUQQ2S8

Riding into Shinjuku Station on the Chuo Line and then getting off and heading for an escalator.

Exiting Shinjuku Station South Exit - Walking Downhill - (110517-1936)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZOc0rdptNp4

Exiting Shinjuku Station via the south exit and then walking down the hill towards Nishi-Shinjuku (formerly "Yodobashi" - 現在の西新宿は、昔は、淀橋でした - それで、ヨドバシカメラとか).

Walking into Nishi-Shinjuku and Over to Yodobashi Camera - (110517-1939)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w40q-xIrAGc

Walking into Nishi-Shinjuku and then over to Yodobashi Camera. Apparently NIshi-Shinjuku used to be called Yodobashi (淀橋).

Kanda to Yurakucho - Left Side View - (110520-1554)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8vR9N8HNkk

Riding a Yamanote Line train from Kanda to Yurakucho - looking out the left side and the front cab.

Yurakucho Shoe Shine People - (110520-1601)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPHX6KXZqOI

Walking under the Shinkansen tracks in Yurakucho - and then past a group of shoe shine people. This may be another sign of a bad economy. I saw some very old people working as shoe shiners when I came in Japan in the early eighties, and then when the economy got better, you saw less and less of them, and since the economy has gotten really bad, you're beginning to see more and more of them....

Yurakucho - Headed Towards Ginza - (110520-1603)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iw1vV8nEMnM

Walking away from Yurakucho Station, headed towards Ginza.

Kurashima Masahiko (倉嶋正彦) Exhibition/Installation (A) - (110520-1829)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klVAzZ_SIks

Kurashima Masahiko (倉嶋正彦) Exhibition/Installation (B) - (110520-1831)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3UBuOnxsCs

Having a look at Kurashima Masahiko's (倉嶋正彦) exhibition/installation at Gallery銀座一丁目.

Approaching Yurakucho Station - Yurakucho Plaza - (110520-1909)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3pG6q-VZIE

Walking towards Yurakucho Station and Yurakucho Plaza.

Friday Night in Yurakucho - (110520-1913)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcqqMAqyIeQ

A lively Friday night in Yurakucho.

Hibiya Park Beer Garden-2011 - (110520-2033)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LE_X3-jsXE4

A look at Hibiya Park Beer Garden - 2011 during the busiest time.
日比谷オクトーバーフェスト-2011
日比谷公園　噴水広場
2011年5月20日（金）～29日（日）
月～土／12：00～21：30、日／11：00～21：00
(※20日のみ17：00オープン)

Oktoberfest 2011:
http://www.oktober-fest.jp/hibiya2011/index.html

Chiyoda-ku Tourism:
http://www.kanko-chiyoda.jp/tabid/1969/Default.aspx

Closing Time - Hibiya Park Beer Garden-2011 - (110520-2135)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bs8qiScqJBA

Closing time on Friday night at the annual Hibiya Park Beer Garden-2011.

Yurakucho Street Jazz - (110520-2144)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2uxDGKkcgw

Checking out a jazz street band in Yurakucho on Friday night.

Yurakucho-SB on Friday Night - (110520-2219)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6255Y4hZce0

Looking around at Yurakucho-SB on a Friday Night.

Late Night Chuo Line - Approaching Ochanomizu Station - (110520-2341)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92-k-FM6UVw

Looking out a left side window of a late night Chuo Line train as it approaches Ochanomizu Station.

Last Inbound Chuo Line Train from Tachikawa - (110521-0040)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFtXR8x2BE0

Platform scene at Tachikawa Station while waiting for the last inbound train of the evening.

Inbound Chuo Line - Approaching Kunitachi Station (Cab View) - (110521-0050)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZVfVyFEnBA

Looking out the front cab of an inbound Chuo Line train as it approaches Kunitachi Station.

Night Bus in the Rain - (110523-2046)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NqVSz20HJjw

Riding a bus at night in the rain.

Ginza Chuo-Dori Afternoon Stroll - (110524-1558)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EW-bUY5oxY

Walking down Ginza Chuo-Dori one afternoon.

Chuo Line - Tokyo to Kanda at Night - (110524-1936)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yS1UIhPLAa8

Riding the Chuo Line at night from Tokyo Station to Kanda Station.

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

"Watching Outdoor Advertising"

In the 1980's and 1990's (until the mid-nineties anyway), I got used to nearly all of the trains, buses, and train station platforms being full of advertising (in the corners, on the doors, hanging in the aisles, etc.), and then as the economy steadily got worse after the collapse of the "bubble economy", I began noticing that much of the available advertising space out in the countryside was left blank, awaiting customers. I got used to the phenomenon of seeing fewer and fewer ads out on fringe branch lines and at branch line train stations away from the center of Tokyo, but through it all, the advertising space on the main lines within Tokyo was always full. Considering a company's viewpoint, it was easy to imagine that they wouldn't want to spend scarcer advertising money on ads that not many people see.

Back in the central area, the ad space being full on the Yamanote Line and the Chuo Line was comforting in a way - no matter how empty billboards and train advertising space was on the edges of the city, the center carried on looking as busy as ever. And so it's come as a shock recently to discover some empty advertising panels on the Chuo and Yamanote lines (not many, but they have always been completely full before...). Particularly on the Yamanote Line - you stand there on one of (if not the) most popular train lines in the world, and confronted with an empty advertising space, you can only conclude that the economy really is bad. It's as though you couldn't sell advertising for the Super Bowl or something. A space guaranteed vast numbers of viewers, and it goes empty for want of a renter?

The advertising spaces on the Yamanote Line and the Chuo Line are still generally full, but over a quarter century, I had never seen any empty space on them at all, so it seems significant. It's sort of like an advertisement saying "Welcome to Great Depression-II"....

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

Thursday, May 26, 2011

"Hibiya Park Beer Garden-2011" - (110520-2115)

"Hibiya Park Beer Garden-2011"

Hibiya Park Beer Garden-2011 - (110520-2033)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LE_X3-jsXE4

Oktoberfest 2011:
http://www.oktober-fest.jp/hibiya2011/index.html

Chiyoda-ku Tourism:
http://www.kanko-chiyoda.jp/tabid/1969/Default.aspx

日比谷オクトーバーフェスト-2011
日比谷公園　噴水広場
2011年5月20日（金）～29日（日）
月～土／12：00～21：30、日／11：00～21：00
(※20日のみ17：00オープン)

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

"New Nihonbashi Construction Site" - (110517-1435)

"New Nihonbashi Construction Site"

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

"A Banksters Building" - (110517-1434)

"A Banksters Building"

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

"Kei-Class Van" - (110517-1439)

"Kei-Class Van"

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

"Late Night Station" - (110521-0038)

"Late Night Station"

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

Wednesday, May 18, 2011

"Yurakucho Afternoon" - (110423-1541)

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

Sunday, May 15, 2011

"Parked Train" - (110424)

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

"Lonely Street" (110424)

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

Saturday, May 14, 2011

"Looking Back: 1992-Tokyo, 1992-Sydney, 2011-Ginza, Yurakucho, Gotanda, Etc."

This batch of video clips includes 2011 views of post 311 Tokyo with less lights burning in lower energy-on-tap Japan, and some 1992 views of Tokyo, Saitama, and - for a change - a couple of clips of April 1992 Sydney Australia. I've only visited Australia, and never lived there, but I felt comfortable there, and Sydney reminded me somewhat of the San Francisco Bay area of California, as I suppose it might, with the culture having a similar English connection, similar climate, and similar geography (cosmopolitan city by a large bay).

Looking back on my 1992 visit to Australia, it seems like a very long time ago, and I guess 20 years is a long time - one generation basically. Something I hadn't thought about much before, but shows up in the video a little, are the parallels between 1992 Tokyo and 1992 Sydney. I had viewed them as radically different cultures at the time, and that they are, but there is a same-time common ground element as well, with things like paper train tickets and pre-Internet media (newspapers, radio and television) lending a common feel to society? It's hard to pin down exactly, but there's a similar feeling to the 1992 Tokyo and 1992 Sydney videos that I just took for granted at the time, but now see as a common element of that era.

Overall, it's left me feeling rather nostalgic and wishing - once again - that I had a time machine to jump around in - sampling atmospheres and seeing old things again and new-old things for the first time (famous historical events, etc.). Lacking my own time machine, the videos from two decades ago fulfill that function somewhat, as it feels as though I'm able to revisit what I saw before. So many details come back when watching scenes I recorded twenty years ago (and haven't watched again until this month). Once again I'm amazed at how many details go missing in the memory; how much of our lives do we really remember? I had thought that we remembered most things and forgot some details, but I'm beginning to think that we forget nearly everything and only remember a select few occasions - although with something like old video or film showing the motion and sound of the past, often the memory comes back, so it must be stored away in some sort of archive in the mind....

Gotanda to Yurakucho (Yamanote Line) - (110423-1523)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qul1KlWfRBc

Riding the Yamanote Line from Gotanda to Yurakucho.

Hibarigaoka to Ikebukuro - April 3rd, 1992
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEFnry0b3Qk

On the Seibu-Ikebukuro Line on April 3rd, 1992 - from Hibarigaoka Station to Ikebukuro Station.

(1992) Old Marunouchi Line Train Arrives at Otemachi Station
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijQLukRlT5I

Watching an old type Marunouchi Line train arrive at Otemachi Station in 1992.

Drive to Station in Saitama - April 1992
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UoOqtL8Rmds

The view from the front passenger seat on a drive to a JR station in Saitama in April 1992.

Yamanote Line at Shibuya - March 1992
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1SqXxGgPNw

Watching a Yamanote Line train arrive at Shibuya Station in March 1992 while listening to the station announcement.

(1992) Otemachi Immigration Office
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvV7ZUGtsEc

View of the (former) immigration office in Otemachi in 1992.

(1992) Ticket Machine Mayhem at Ikebukuro Station
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXcIC44hWfw

March 31st, 1992 - Walking past a huge crowd of people lined up to buy train tickets. The new pre-paid cards almost completely eliminate this step.

Shinjuku to Ikebukuro - March 1992
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjTMdNEdKDY

Scenes from Shinjuku and Ikebukuro Stations, and from the train in-between.

(1992) Shinjuku-Gyoen-Mae to Shinjuku - April 3rd, 1992
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Fm0gMrmPQM

Going from Shinjuku-Gyoen-Mae Station on the Marunouchi Line to Shinjuku on April 3rd, 1992.

Shinjuku-Gyoen Sakura on April 3rd, 1992
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=noTRjoITY9M

Looking at the many sakura trees and the many people who came to see them in Shinjuku-Gyoen Park on April 3rd, 1992.

Last Outbound Chuo Line Train - Hachioji to Takao - (110424-0131)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4m-klTA_SE

Taking the last (1:30 a.m.) outbound Chuo Line train from Hachioji to Takao (the last stop).

Ginza Side Streets - (110423-1546)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjBElvKw0tI

Walking along Ginza Side streets.

Yurakucho Plaza - Vertical - (110423-1542)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJchwCJ6wuk

Taking a quick vertical look around in Yurakucho Plaza.

Mt. Takao (Near the Base) - April 2011 - (110425-1756)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIu-oUMkaeo

Looking around and then beginning to hike up Mt. Takao - starting near the base of the mountain. April 2011

Takao Matsuri Music Practice - (110425-2109)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7f_boSZY0AA

Listening to a group in a building in Takao practicing matsuri music.

Exiting Gotanda Station - (110423-1229)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HX4jMR8f2W8

Exiting Gotanda Station on a rainy day.

Approaching Nightfall in the Mountains - (110425-1828)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxFwFBkpXNk

Walking along a trail as nightfall approaches in the mountains.

Mt. Takao Frog Noise at Night - (110425-2046)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D16q23TmL_g

Stopping to listen to frog noise in early spring at Mt. Takao.

Evening Keio Line Train to Takaosan-guchi Station - (110425-1741)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kp17BrO25gc

Taking an evening Keio Line train to Takaosan-guchi Station.

Walking Towards Gotanda Station in the Rain - (110423-1520)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jIJAdk9Vo4

Walking towards Gotanda Station in the rain on Saturday afternoon.

Exiting Yurakucho Station - (110423-1540)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJJadBFbFuc

Exiting Yurakucho Station and heading into the plaza.

Yurakucho Plaza - Walk Towards Ginza - (110423-1543)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tytGkOwUym0

Looking around in Yurakucho Plaza, and then heading towards Ginza.

2nd Floor - Leading to Ginza One Gallery - (110423-2100)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKE0tfHJkGI

On the 2nd floor - looking around and then walking into the Ginza One gallery.

Midnight Chuo Line Train Leaving Hachioji Station - (110424-0116)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1III5bVHCDY

Watching an outbound midnight Chuo Line train departing Hachioji Station.

Waiting for Train to Depart - Takaosan-guchi Station - (110425-2115)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pG4OLfLrTaY

Looking around a mostly empty platform while waiting for a Keio Line train to depart Takaosan-guchi Station.

Almost Empty Keio Line Train to Takao - (110425-2118)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oc247PFUL3c

Riding an almost empty Keio Line train to Takao Station.

Crowds Exiting Takaosan-guchi Station - (110430-1054)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8PsH90y6G8

A large number of people exiting Takaosan-guchi Station on a nice-weather holiday day.

Live Music at Takaosan-guchi Station - (110430-1123)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0OZ9AMKh4k

Live flute music at Takaosan-guchi Station on a beautiful spring day.

Mt. Takao Temple on a Crowded Afternoon - (110430-1340)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djcwwlV6Km4

Mt. Takao Temple on a crowded afternoon at the start of Golden Week.

Singer at Mt. Takao - (110430-1437)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ztp7FJls1sI

Looking around at the spring green of Mt. Takao while a singer sings to a relaxed crowd.

Inbound Chuo Line Train Arriving at Takao Station - (110502-2035)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQeUXcOrw08

Watching an inbound Chuo Line train arriving at Takao Station.

Group Exhibition - Aruga, Takeda, and Iketani (B) - (110506-1751)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ph_LUMweOXY

Looking around at a group exhibition by Aruga, Takeda, and Iketani at Gallery Kobo. (B).

Group Exhibition - Aruga, Takeda, and Iketani (A) - (110506-1743)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xju-9BvXu2o

Looking around at a group exhibition by Aruga, Takeda, and Iketani at Gallery Kobo. (A).

Tokyo Station - Waiting for Chuo Line - (110506-2318)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPYwQSceEK0

Tokyo Station Chuo Line platform - waiting for a train.

Ticket Line at Showa Kinen Koen Park - (110504-1221)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfiBmKlcvXc

Lining up for tickets at Showa Kinen Koen Park.

Entering Showa Kinen Koen Park - (110504-1225)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9611P26ZYs

Entering Showa Kinen Koen Park during Golden Week.

Golden Week Showa Kinen Koen Park - (110504-1650)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkZ4dTsvUb0

Crowded area near a pond in Showa Kinen Koen Park during Golden Week, 2011.

Showa Kinen Koen - Boat Rental Area - (110504-1653)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAH6YgRng1M

A look at the boat rental area of Showa Kinen Koen during Golden Week, 2011.

Showa Kinen Koen Park - Closing Time - (110504-1757)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1ihaMxCY_c

Showa Kinen Koen Park during Golden Week at closing time.

Yurakucho-SB (B) - (110506-2244)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=onixFz-L-Y4

Looking around at late-night Yurakucho-SB (B).

Yurakucho-SB (A) - (110506-2240)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iW75Ro8DKzM

Looking around at late-night Yurakucho-SB (A).

Entering Takadanobaba Station (Tozai Line ) - (110506-1336)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ThVHB_7W6AM

Entering the Tozai Line section of Takadanobaba Station.

Waiting For and Boarding Tozai Line at Takadanobaba Station - (110506-1339)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OX5yg8EGZH8

Looking around while waiting for (and then boarding) a Tozai Line train at Takadanobaba Station.

Nihonbashi Station - Waiting for Ginza Line - (110506-1358)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDtBW8B3Yzk

At Nihonbashi Station, waiting for a Ginza Line train to arrive.

Boarding Ginza Line at Nihonbashi Station - (110506-1400)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sC6z6AKL_Gk

Boarding a Ginza Line train at Nihonbashi Station.

Walking Along Chuo-dori in Ginza - (110506-1406)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1UoWF-P120

Walking down the street - Chuo-dori in Ginza.

Ginza Side Street Stroll - (110506-1932)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrI1CpfqmRg

Walking along a Ginza side street in the evening.

Walking up to Yurakucho Station - (110506-1935)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KWi0ENsZtA

Walking towards Yurakucho Station from Ginza.

Yurakucho to Tokyo via Yamanote Line - (110506-2315)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USWLF40CJF4

Riding from Yurakucho to Tokyo via the Yamanote Line.

Takaosan-guchi - Looking Around - (110509-1817)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAYJon3Nm_I

Looking around near Takaosan-guchi, near Mt. Takao.

Keio Line Train Crossing Steel Bridge - (110509-1842)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v00P3EIM5m8

Watching a Keio Line train crossing a steel bridge in Takao.

Evening Takao Station - (110509-1914)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pz-RT2PjgY0

Watching an outbound Chuo Line train arrive at Takao Station in the evening.

Boarding Tozai Line at Takadanobaba Station - (110510-1404)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Anr9-kw3Jys

Boarding a Tozai Line train at Takadanobaba Station.

Entering Tokyo Station - Yaesu-guchi (八重洲口) - (110510-1925)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCD423BCFt4

Walking into Tokyo Station via the Yaesu-guchi (八重洲口) side.

Shinjuku Omoide-Yokocho, Etc. - (110510-2149)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSJLFC-kjVU

Walking through Omoide-Yokocho in Shinjuku and then under a rail bridge.

Sydney - April 1992 (A)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-1kvDxmCqM

A few views of Sydney, Australia in April 1992 (A), including train views, etc.

Sydney - April 1992 (B)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMIfTHymR1w

Several views of Sydney, Australia in April 1992 (B), including train views, etc. (Playing time 30-minutes.)

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