This batch of video clips begins with views on the Tobu-Tojo Line, followed by views on the Seibu, Tozai, and Ginza lines. Then there are street views of Ginza, a walk in an underground shopping mall in Nihonbashi, and views of side streets in Nihonbashi. After that I walk around in Yurakucho and Ginza, and ride the Chuo Line. There are also a couple of art exhibition views, and a 1990 look at the morning rush in Ikebukuro. Wrapping up this batch are a couple of views of the Kanda Station area (under construction) and a few other odds and ends.
Dry Winter Window View - Tobu Tojo Line (B)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7fM4FSaQYE
Dry Winter Window View - Tobu Tojo Line (A)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OWOWtmEOzE
Looking out on a dry winter view from a Tobu Tojo Line train. - (A and B)
Inside Nearly Empty Tobu-Tojo Line Train - (120103)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nM7OtBPk-sI
A look down a mostly empty car of a Tobu-Tojo Line train.
Ogawa-machi Station Platform - (120103)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37ScNKXH93s
Looking around on a platform at Ogawa-machi Station.
Ogawa to Hagiyama - (Construction Zone) - (120106)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKMs3yEGUEQ
Riding a Seibu Line train from Ogawa to Hagiyama (past a rail construction site).
Boarding Tozai Line Train at Takadanobaba - (120106)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1AiBYAZfo5o
Waiting for and then boarding a Tozai Line train at Takadanobaba Station.
Tozai Line - Takadanobaba to Waseda - (120106)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wa9WsWzWzsQ
Riding a Tozai Line train from Takadanobaba to Waseda.
Ginza Line - Departing Nihonbashi - (Rear Cab View) - (120106)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thrP9Nv42Ps
Looking out the rear cab of a Ginza Line train as it departs Nihonbashi Station.
Inside Ginza Line - Arriving at Ginza - (120106)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_al4uqDPw2M
Inside a Ginza Line train - and then getting off at Ginza Station and heading for street level.
Ginza Chuo-Dori Afternoon Stroll - (120106)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QI2BLhDSJ-I
Walking down Chuo-Dori in Ginza one afternoon.
Nihonbashi 2F Post Office - (120106)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6NMssGgam8
A quick look at a second floor post office in Nihonbashi.
Nihonbashi Underground Shopping Mall - (120106)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K07ST41EAlw
Taking a look at the underground shopping mall in Nihonbashi near Tokyo Station.
Nihonbashi - Underground to Street Level - (120106)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkUfb_Sd69s
Going from the large underground shopping area in Nihonbashi up to street level.
Nihonbashi Twilight - (120106)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0O6Q4WN7bU
Twilight in Nihonbashi in January 2012.
Nihonbashi Side Street Stroll - (A) - (120106)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmyEPw0IEXY
Nihonbashi Side Street Stroll - (B) - (120106)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FF1DaFhbsKE
Nihonbashi Side Street Stroll - (C) - (120106)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmiQL4u7Y8E
Nihonbashi Side Street Stroll - (D) - (120106)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7upFEzspII
Nihonbashi Side Street Stroll - (E) - (120106)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OcrH7mR2DS8
Walking around on side streets in Nihonbashi. - (A-E)
Yurakucho Wrong Turn - (A) - (120106)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHv-nmUcxrg
Yurakucho Wrong Turn - (B) - (120106)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2MGUNoYIyw
Returning from a wrong turn stroll in Yurakucho. - (A and B)
Tokyo to Kanda (12:01 A.M.) - (120107)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVpHiB0Lk6c
Taking a Chuo Line train from Tokyo to Kanda at 12:01 A.M.
Yurakucho Station Platform - Midnight Ride to Tokyo - (120106)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHdLJ4q7IlI
Looking around on a platform at Yurakucho Station and then taking a midnight train to Tokyo.
Tokyo Station Highway Bus Area - (Under Construction) - (120106)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=liOp9P5X8n0
Walking through the Highway Bus Area at Tokyo Station (which is still under construction).
Light-show Sidewalk (Near Tokyo Station) - (120106)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGEutlfgZFA
Walking over a light-show sidewalk not far from Tokyo Station.
Rail-bridge Underpass (Near Yurakucho) - (120106)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlP-dnoC4LU
Watching a shinkansen train pass by from under a rail-bridge near Yurakucho Station.
Entering Kokusai Forum in Yurakucho - (120106)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73bAaL4crtI
Walking into Kokusai Forum in Yurakucho.
Kokusai Forum Walk-though - Yurakucho - (120106)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVjjTaol_sI
Walking through the Kokusai Forum in Yurakucho.
Ginza 4-chome Evening - (120106)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hbkVBdt4MrI
Walking across the Ginza 4-chome intersection in the evening.
Yurakucho Track-side Walk - (120106)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXfgln9zBZE
Walking along (on the street, below the rails) the elevated railway near Yurakucho Station.
Ginza Evening Stroll - (120106)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwDFC7PqasI
Walking through Ginza in the evening.
Yurakucho Side Street - (120106)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPBIaKby-Tc
A look at a side street in Yurakucho.
Ginza Side Street Stroll - (120106)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLzoZTmCAts
Walking along a side street in Ginza.
Yurakucho Evening Stroll - (120106)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OvJGdp6wz-0
Walking through Yurakucho in the evening.
Ochanomizu to Yurakucho - (120110)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4v_iADlJcw
Riding Chuo Line and Yamanote Line trains from Ochanomizu to Yurakucho.
Free Bananas at Izakaya - (120106)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXUQgYXKchw
People leaving an izakaya receiving free bananas... as part of some kind of promotional offer at the place?
Exiting Yurakucho Station - (120110)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bb69dYYdbHo
Walking from the platform of Yurakucho Station and then out across the plaza and towards Ginza.
ふらんそわーず こげちゃとら Exhibition at Ginza Ono Gallery-2 小野画廊-2 - (120110)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfaiXD11UTg
Artist ふらんそわーず こげちゃとら explains her exhibition at Ginza Ono Gallery-2 (小野画廊-2).
Musashino Line to Chuo Line Transfer - (120111)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PoD0JSNPU4
Transferring from the Musashino Line to the Chuo Line.
Crossing River - Outbound Chuo Line - (120111)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcGhLCBatc8
Looking out a side window of a Chuo Line train as it crosses a river.
Walking Through Tokyo Station - (Temporary Bus Area, Etc.) - (120110)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jUbyxcWf5g
Walking past the temporary bus area in front of Tokyo Station, and then walking through the inside of the station.
Chuo Line Departing Shinjuku Station - (120110)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rdg_3zOxE7A
Watching a Chuo Line train departing Shinjuku Station.
Ride in Train Tunnel - Light, Dark, Exit - (120111)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aq-jjKdzkQE
Looking out the front cab of a train running through a tunnel. (For some reason, the driver turned the train's headlights off rather early, while the train was still running in the blackness of the tunnel.)
Exiting Shinjuku Station via South Exit - (120110)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Bxz_Dj9Juw
Exiting Shinjuku Station via the south exit.
1990 Ikebukuro Morning Rush - (900419-0817)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kE8Kt9J5u9U
A look at the river-like flow of people from various lines, mostly headed for the Yamanote Line. I took this beginning at 8:17 a.m. on April 19th, 1990 in Ikebukuro Station. (Copyright 1990 by Lyle (Hiroshi) Saxon. All rights reserved.)
1990年4月19日, 午前8時17分 - 池袋ラッシュー
Dual-Perspective Painting by Yokko (Yoshihiko Tsutsumi - つつみよしひこ) - (120117)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9QJ1Lg_Hws
A look at some dual-perspective paintings by Yokko (Yoshihiko Tsutsumi - つつみよしひこ) - shown in the Okuno Building in Ginza, Tokyo.
Ginza Okuno Building
Y's Arts-101/508:
http://www.ysarts.net/
Chuo Line Inside View - Arriving at Shinjuku - (120117)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mn9rz0vI6fM
In a Chuo Line train as it arrives at Shinjuku Station.
Departing Shinjuku on the Chuo Line - (120117)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhPB77jO6aM
Waiting while people board the train, and then departing Shinjuku Station on the Chuo Line.
Kanda Station Construction Zone Walk-through - (120117)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3f62nqkImsc
Walking through under-(re)construction Kanda Station. (I'm not sure exactly what the construction is, but it's probably related to the construction of new Shinkansen tracks above.)
Yurakucho to Kanda via Nighttime Yamanote Line - (120117)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9MTgNh-SCms
Riding the Yamanote Line from Yurakucho to Kanda at night.
Kanda - West Exit Street View - (120117)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBCLwlTsexw
Walking out the west exit of Kanda Station and looking around on nearby streets.
Moving Melody Clock in Yurakucho (Last Part) - (120117)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-J6NAFDIQRY
A look at the very last part of the musical moving clock in Yurakucho.
Evening Musashi-Kogane Platform (夕方武蔵小金井駅ホーム) - (120116)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_UjxgBhrTE
A brief look at one of the platforms at Musashi-Kogane Station (夕方武蔵小金井駅ホーム).
Yurakucho Under-Bridge Izakaya - (120117)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5n10VXxymE
Walking under the tracks in Yurakucho - past an under-bridge izakaya.
Ginza Chuo-Dori - (120117)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIYAAJJ5i2Y
Walking down Ginza Chuo-Dori in Tokyo.
Reserved Seat Express Passing Kanda Station - (120117)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zc6i1g70lMc
Watching a reserved seat express train passing by Kanda Station.
Inbound Chuo Line at Musashi-Kogane (武蔵小金井駅での中央線) - (120116)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lO8SeRaOR6c
Watching an inbound Chuo Line train at Musashi-Kogane Station (武蔵小金井駅での中央線).
Entering Kanda Station at Night - (120117)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufKs8m7m3dw
Walking into Kanda Station at night.
Kanda Station - Waiting for the Chuo Line - (120117)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1SZLoYAUCE
Waiting for the Chuo Line at Kanda Station.
Lyle (Hiroshi) Saxon
http://www5d.biglobe.ne.jp/~LLLtrs/
http://youtube.com/lylehsaxon
http://tokyoartmusic.blogspot.com/
Friday, January 20, 2012
Monday, January 16, 2012
"Changing Trains" - (111221)
"Changing Trains"
Copyright 2011 by Lyle H Saxon
Lyle (Hiroshi) Saxon
http://www5d.biglobe.ne.jp/~LLLtrs/
http://youtube.com/lylehsaxon
http://tokyoartmusic.blogspot.com/
Sunday, January 15, 2012
"Tokyo - 1932 and 2012"
In reading an old article about Japan entitled "Tokyo To-Day" (by William R. Castle, Jr. - Under Secretary of State, formerly American Ambassador to Japan) in the February 1932 edition of National Geographic, I found it interesting how some things were basically unchanged between 1932 Japan and 2012 Japan, and other things quite different. Aside from the progression of modern architecture and technology though, I'd say things haven't really changed all that much culturally. Let's take a look at some quotes from the 1932 article and see how they compare to 2012.
Re: "To-day Tokyo is a city of broad streets, of many splendid buildings, of spacious parks. For the tourist it has lost much of its charm; but, after all, it belongs to the Japanese, not to the tourist."
In 1932, Tokyo was remarkable for the number of modern office buildings it had - signaling a departure from centuries of tradition. At this point, Tokyo is awash in high-rise buildings, and what is surprising to a resident of this mega-city, isn't that there are many modern new buildings, but rather that any old structures remain at all! And as for the comment "... it belongs to the Japanese, not to the tourist", this is true enough, although many locals these days would also like to see a little more of some historical aspects of the city being preserved, rather than systematically razing everything to the ground in a fever of endless construction.
Re: "Except for the huge, gaudy advertisements everywhere, there is not as much color in the modern streets as one who has received presents of gay kimonos bought in shops run strictly for tourists might expect. Little girls, as I said, wear the most brilliant colors, but the street costumes of all others are restrained in the extreme. The men's clothes are always somber."
Certainly this applies for winter, although less so for summer. I've fallen into this habit myself - wearing basically dark clothing most of the time in the winter (which is the typical winter attire here). For summer, people wear light-colored shirts and visible ties (as opposed to ties buried under a sweater), but still avoid overly bright colors. If everyone wore bright colors, it wouldn't be any big deal, but when most people are wearing predominantly dark colors, if you do go out into that backdrop in very brightly colored clothing, you then really stand out!
Re: "A good-natured crowd, each unit a little inclined to ignore the existence of other units, but rather through self-absorption than because of rudeness. I never saw an instance of conscious rudeness in the streets of Tokyo. One goes to the Ginza again and again, partly because it is the place one naturally goes to buy anything, from fruit to a Mikimoto pearl or an umbrella; but principally, I think, because it is a wonderful place to get a cross-section of the life of the city."
This is an important observation. While people here, as anywhere, have their likes and dislikes regarding other people, on the whole, people place civilized behavior in public above personal feelings, and the inclination to "ignore the existence of other units" as Castle puts it, makes it possible to enjoy oneself with friends, etc. out in crowded spaces. Where there is space to spare, you can go and find a private spot to spend time with friends, but when there is very little private space, "ignoring the existence" of people nearby actually works really well - once you're used to it. (Lest the concept be misunderstood: It goes both ways. When you are quietly sitting somewhere and there is a noisy group nearby, you let them be noisy, and when you are part of a noisy group, you don't worry overly much about your surroundings as people leave the group alone. Over time, it's basically a give and take arrangement.)
Re: "The earthquake made Tokyo realize, as never before, the value of parks, not only for beauty, health, and recreation purposes, but as places of refuge for fleeing crowds and as obstructions to sweeping conflagrations. Since 1923, therefore, plans were made for three large new parks and some 50 smaller ones."
This is referring to the great 1923 earthquake (about the same strength as the 2011 quake), which destroyed much of Tokyo and Yokohama. I hadn't realized that many parks came about as a result of that. I wonder which parks the planned "three large new parks" are.
Re: "You walk along the straight, dusty street which leads into the Yokohama boulevard. You see modern buildings and modern shops; the street cars make just the same unpleasant squeaking that they make in Boston or New York and look just about the same. The Orient, always except for the people, seems pushed far into the background; and then you come to Shiba Park, walk through the great gates and pass under the shade of ancient trees into the group of temples, shrines of some of the Tokugawa shoguns."
This has fundamentally changed, as "the Orient" is more well-known for steel and glass towers now than the old wooden buildings the area used to be known for, but there are still a few areas in Tokyo where you can do a slight time-slip maneuver and slide into what feels like a different era. But those areas are fewer and fewer as Tokyo's habit of relentless destruction of nearly everything in the pursuit of endless new construction has resulted in there being very few old things and areas remaining.
As for street cars, they were mostly eradicated. There is one that runs exclusively on its own right-of-way (thus making it a train more than a "street car", since it doesn't run in the street), and one that only has one small section where it actually runs in the street. The formerly vast street car system of Tokyo was replaced with subway trains and standard surface street buses.
Re: "And then the movies are just as crowded as the theaters. There is a movie industry in Japan, but this does not detract from the popularity of the Hollywood productions. Talking pictures were hard to deal with at first, but now a solemn individual sits at the side of the picture and translates, apparently to the satisfaction of the audience, as the play progresses. The translator's endeavors to keep up are more interesting to the foreigner than are some of the plays."
I hadn't thought of this before, but with silent movies, you could just insert new frames between the scenes with whatever language you liked, but once a sound track was added, apparently they didn't initially have a way to overlay text on top of the picture. It's hard to imagine someone sitting by the screen doing simultaneous translations throughout the movie though! That would be a difficult job I imagine! I wonder if they tried to say each line right after the actor said it, or to say it (with a script) at the same time? I tried Googling for something related to this, but didn't find anything. If someone knows about this bit of history, I'd be interested hearing more about it.
Re: "These great papers are thoroughly up-to-date. They have regular airplane services of their own to carry pictures from Osaka to Tokyo, and transmission of pictures by wireless or by wire is as much used as in the United States. Moreover, the papers carry on large humanitarian work in the maintenance of hospitals or welfare enterprises."
A couple of things caught my attention here. First, that newspapers had their own aircraft back then for carrying pictures from one area of the country to another. And the "transmission of pictures by wireless or by wire" part! I hadn't realized that fax machine technology was already in regular use in 1932. According to Wikipedia:
"Scottish inventor Alexander Bain worked on chemical mechanical fax type devices and in 1846 was able to reproduce graphic signs in laboratory experiments."
1846! Wow! And the article goes on to say that commercial telefax came about before the invention of the telephone! I had thought that telephones preceded telefax machines.
Re: "Tokyo is full of cafes, always crowded, modeled somewhat on the cafes of Paris. In former days people gave geisha parties, those rather solemn affairs at which geisha's danced their symbolic dances. They were very expensive, and those who could not afford the expense contented themselves with picnics. Now the cafes are crowded, their principal patrons being, perhaps, the 'mobos' and the 'mogas'. (The Japanese, more than any other nation, love to abbreviate, and 'mobo' is the abbreviation for modern boy, and 'moga' is the abbreviation for modern girl. Indeed, these mobos and mogas, dressed almost always in European clothes and trying to adopt the freedom of European manners, are about the most modern aspect of Tokyo.)"
Well here's something that hasn't changed! The terms "mobo" and "moga" aren't used any longer, but the statement "The Japanese, more than any other nation, love to abbreviate" may actually be true. If not "more than any other nation", then certainly "one of the top abbreviation-loving nations"!
Re: "So far as ideas are concerned, Kipling was wrong in saying that the West and the East could not meet. In Tokyo the West has met the East, and out of the meeting is growing a new kind of civilization, in which the ideals of the two hemispheres are fusing."
Indeed! In 1932 it was more Japan changing with things imported from the West, but in 2012, there has been a lot of influence in both directions. The two certainly do meet. Completely mesh? Obviously not, but a lot has been learned on both sides, and there is much to be learned on both sides still.
One of the things that's interesting to me about this 1932 article, is that it shows the level of western-inspired change before WW-II, in contrast with some people's idea that Japan's westernization began after the war.
Lyle (Hiroshi) Saxon
http://www5d.biglobe.ne.jp/~LLLtrs/
http://youtube.com/lylehsaxon
http://tokyoartmusic.blogspot.com/
Re: "To-day Tokyo is a city of broad streets, of many splendid buildings, of spacious parks. For the tourist it has lost much of its charm; but, after all, it belongs to the Japanese, not to the tourist."
In 1932, Tokyo was remarkable for the number of modern office buildings it had - signaling a departure from centuries of tradition. At this point, Tokyo is awash in high-rise buildings, and what is surprising to a resident of this mega-city, isn't that there are many modern new buildings, but rather that any old structures remain at all! And as for the comment "... it belongs to the Japanese, not to the tourist", this is true enough, although many locals these days would also like to see a little more of some historical aspects of the city being preserved, rather than systematically razing everything to the ground in a fever of endless construction.
Re: "Except for the huge, gaudy advertisements everywhere, there is not as much color in the modern streets as one who has received presents of gay kimonos bought in shops run strictly for tourists might expect. Little girls, as I said, wear the most brilliant colors, but the street costumes of all others are restrained in the extreme. The men's clothes are always somber."
Certainly this applies for winter, although less so for summer. I've fallen into this habit myself - wearing basically dark clothing most of the time in the winter (which is the typical winter attire here). For summer, people wear light-colored shirts and visible ties (as opposed to ties buried under a sweater), but still avoid overly bright colors. If everyone wore bright colors, it wouldn't be any big deal, but when most people are wearing predominantly dark colors, if you do go out into that backdrop in very brightly colored clothing, you then really stand out!
Re: "A good-natured crowd, each unit a little inclined to ignore the existence of other units, but rather through self-absorption than because of rudeness. I never saw an instance of conscious rudeness in the streets of Tokyo. One goes to the Ginza again and again, partly because it is the place one naturally goes to buy anything, from fruit to a Mikimoto pearl or an umbrella; but principally, I think, because it is a wonderful place to get a cross-section of the life of the city."
This is an important observation. While people here, as anywhere, have their likes and dislikes regarding other people, on the whole, people place civilized behavior in public above personal feelings, and the inclination to "ignore the existence of other units" as Castle puts it, makes it possible to enjoy oneself with friends, etc. out in crowded spaces. Where there is space to spare, you can go and find a private spot to spend time with friends, but when there is very little private space, "ignoring the existence" of people nearby actually works really well - once you're used to it. (Lest the concept be misunderstood: It goes both ways. When you are quietly sitting somewhere and there is a noisy group nearby, you let them be noisy, and when you are part of a noisy group, you don't worry overly much about your surroundings as people leave the group alone. Over time, it's basically a give and take arrangement.)
Re: "The earthquake made Tokyo realize, as never before, the value of parks, not only for beauty, health, and recreation purposes, but as places of refuge for fleeing crowds and as obstructions to sweeping conflagrations. Since 1923, therefore, plans were made for three large new parks and some 50 smaller ones."
This is referring to the great 1923 earthquake (about the same strength as the 2011 quake), which destroyed much of Tokyo and Yokohama. I hadn't realized that many parks came about as a result of that. I wonder which parks the planned "three large new parks" are.
Re: "You walk along the straight, dusty street which leads into the Yokohama boulevard. You see modern buildings and modern shops; the street cars make just the same unpleasant squeaking that they make in Boston or New York and look just about the same. The Orient, always except for the people, seems pushed far into the background; and then you come to Shiba Park, walk through the great gates and pass under the shade of ancient trees into the group of temples, shrines of some of the Tokugawa shoguns."
This has fundamentally changed, as "the Orient" is more well-known for steel and glass towers now than the old wooden buildings the area used to be known for, but there are still a few areas in Tokyo where you can do a slight time-slip maneuver and slide into what feels like a different era. But those areas are fewer and fewer as Tokyo's habit of relentless destruction of nearly everything in the pursuit of endless new construction has resulted in there being very few old things and areas remaining.
As for street cars, they were mostly eradicated. There is one that runs exclusively on its own right-of-way (thus making it a train more than a "street car", since it doesn't run in the street), and one that only has one small section where it actually runs in the street. The formerly vast street car system of Tokyo was replaced with subway trains and standard surface street buses.
Re: "And then the movies are just as crowded as the theaters. There is a movie industry in Japan, but this does not detract from the popularity of the Hollywood productions. Talking pictures were hard to deal with at first, but now a solemn individual sits at the side of the picture and translates, apparently to the satisfaction of the audience, as the play progresses. The translator's endeavors to keep up are more interesting to the foreigner than are some of the plays."
I hadn't thought of this before, but with silent movies, you could just insert new frames between the scenes with whatever language you liked, but once a sound track was added, apparently they didn't initially have a way to overlay text on top of the picture. It's hard to imagine someone sitting by the screen doing simultaneous translations throughout the movie though! That would be a difficult job I imagine! I wonder if they tried to say each line right after the actor said it, or to say it (with a script) at the same time? I tried Googling for something related to this, but didn't find anything. If someone knows about this bit of history, I'd be interested hearing more about it.
Re: "These great papers are thoroughly up-to-date. They have regular airplane services of their own to carry pictures from Osaka to Tokyo, and transmission of pictures by wireless or by wire is as much used as in the United States. Moreover, the papers carry on large humanitarian work in the maintenance of hospitals or welfare enterprises."
A couple of things caught my attention here. First, that newspapers had their own aircraft back then for carrying pictures from one area of the country to another. And the "transmission of pictures by wireless or by wire" part! I hadn't realized that fax machine technology was already in regular use in 1932. According to Wikipedia:
"Scottish inventor Alexander Bain worked on chemical mechanical fax type devices and in 1846 was able to reproduce graphic signs in laboratory experiments."
1846! Wow! And the article goes on to say that commercial telefax came about before the invention of the telephone! I had thought that telephones preceded telefax machines.
Re: "Tokyo is full of cafes, always crowded, modeled somewhat on the cafes of Paris. In former days people gave geisha parties, those rather solemn affairs at which geisha's danced their symbolic dances. They were very expensive, and those who could not afford the expense contented themselves with picnics. Now the cafes are crowded, their principal patrons being, perhaps, the 'mobos' and the 'mogas'. (The Japanese, more than any other nation, love to abbreviate, and 'mobo' is the abbreviation for modern boy, and 'moga' is the abbreviation for modern girl. Indeed, these mobos and mogas, dressed almost always in European clothes and trying to adopt the freedom of European manners, are about the most modern aspect of Tokyo.)"
Well here's something that hasn't changed! The terms "mobo" and "moga" aren't used any longer, but the statement "The Japanese, more than any other nation, love to abbreviate" may actually be true. If not "more than any other nation", then certainly "one of the top abbreviation-loving nations"!
Re: "So far as ideas are concerned, Kipling was wrong in saying that the West and the East could not meet. In Tokyo the West has met the East, and out of the meeting is growing a new kind of civilization, in which the ideals of the two hemispheres are fusing."
Indeed! In 1932 it was more Japan changing with things imported from the West, but in 2012, there has been a lot of influence in both directions. The two certainly do meet. Completely mesh? Obviously not, but a lot has been learned on both sides, and there is much to be learned on both sides still.
One of the things that's interesting to me about this 1932 article, is that it shows the level of western-inspired change before WW-II, in contrast with some people's idea that Japan's westernization began after the war.
Lyle (Hiroshi) Saxon
http://www5d.biglobe.ne.jp/~LLLtrs/
http://youtube.com/lylehsaxon
http://tokyoartmusic.blogspot.com/
Sunday, January 08, 2012
"Looking Up in Harajuku" - (111028)
"Looking Up in Harajuku"
Copyright 2011 by Lyle H Saxon
Lyle (Hiroshi) Saxon
http://www5d.biglobe.ne.jp/~LLLtrs/
http://youtube.com/lylehsaxon
http://tokyoartmusic.blogspot.com/
Thursday, January 05, 2012
"Waiting for the Doors to Close" - (111125)
"Waiting for the Doors to Close"
Copyright 2011 by Lyle H Saxon
Lyle (Hiroshi) Saxon
http://www5d.biglobe.ne.jp/~LLLtrs/
http://youtube.com/lylehsaxon
http://tokyoartmusic.blogspot.com/
"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/
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/
"Cars and Models - 2011" - (111203)
"Cars and Models - 2011"
Copyright 2011 by Lyle H Saxon
Lyle (Hiroshi) Saxon
http://www5d.biglobe.ne.jp/~LLLtrs/
http://ginzalyle.blogspot.com/
http://tokyoartmusic.blogspot.com/
Sunday, January 01, 2012
"Ginza in December" - (111220)
"Ginza in December"
Lyle (Hiroshi) Saxon
http://www5d.biglobe.ne.jp/~LLLtrs/
http://ginzalyle.blogspot.com/
http://tokyoartmusic.blogspot.com/
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
"Yurakucho in a December Rain" - (111206)
"Yurakucho in a December Rain"
Copyright 2011 by Lyle H Saxon
Lyle (Hiroshi) Saxon
http://www5d.biglobe.ne.jp/~LLLtrs/
http://youtube.com/lylehsaxon
http://tokyoartmusic.blogspot.com/
"1938 English Postcard"
English postcard sent in 1938
WORTHING
6:45 PM
10 NOV
1938
SUSSEX
48. Marlowe Rd.
Worthing
Dear Dorothy,
Many thanks for stamps. Fancy them not knowing me six houses along! Hope this finds you well. All as usual here. Mum still as busy as ever. Hope the "old folk" are well. Shall you be home before Xmas? Must write uncle 6 or 13th.
Love, Marian
Miss D. E. Wiggins
4. Cedar Grove
Yeovil
I saw this card at Y's Arts (an antique shop with many fascinating items), in the Ginza Okuno Building:
Y's Arts
http://www.ysarts.net/
Lyle (Hiroshi) Saxon
http://www5d.biglobe.ne.jp/~LLLtrs/
http://youtube.com/lylehsaxon
http://tokyoartmusic.blogspot.com/
Friday, December 23, 2011
"Waiting for an Afternoon Train" - (111026)
"Waiting for an Afternoon Train"
Copyright 2011 by Lyle H Saxon
Lyle (Hiroshi) Saxon
http://www5d.biglobe.ne.jp/~LLLtrs/
http://youtube.com/lylehsaxon
http://tokyoartmusic.blogspot.com/
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
"Somewhere in Tokyo" - (111104)
"Somewhere in Tokyo"
Copyright 2011 by Lyle H Saxon
Lyle (Hiroshi) Saxon
http://www5d.biglobe.ne.jp/~LLLtrs/
http://youtube.com/lylehsaxon
http://tokyoartmusic.blogspot.com/
Saturday, December 17, 2011
"October 29th Sky" - (111029)
"October 29th Sky"
Copyright 2011 by Lyle H Saxon
Lyle (Hiroshi) Saxon
http://www5d.biglobe.ne.jp/~LLLtrs/
http://youtube.com/lylehsaxon
http://tokyoartmusic.blogspot.com/
"Tachikawa, 2011 Tokyo Motor Show, Kawagoe, Kagurazaka, Ginza, Etc."
It's been too long since I updated this! It feels like it was a week or two ago when I last posted something, but having a look at the date of my last post, November 20th, I see it's been nearly a month. I've been posting video clips, but other things (participating in a group exhibition in Ginza, visiting the 2011-Tokyo Auto Show, videoing an art gallery event, etc.) have prevented me from getting enough time in front a computer to get new material posted. So - not in exact chronological order (or reverse chronological order), here are some comments about video clips, which pretty closely follow what I've been doing anyway (scroll down for links to the videos):
A look at the seasonal lights in Tachikawa - this time of year, many of the major stations have colorful lighting set up around the station.
Riding in an old JR train - I have fairly strong nostalgic feelings for this type of train, as it's what they used to run on the Tokaido Line, and so riding it brings back memories of going to and from Chigasaki in the Old Days. The box seating arrangement was great on late-night inbound trains when you could get a whole box to yourself - with a drink in hand, staring into the Kanagawa/Tokyo night scenes flowing by as you listened to the various sounds of the train (and there are many! - springs, compressor motors, brake noises, motor noises, etc.). Before the Always-Connected Age, each train ride was an interlude in which you couldn't reach (or be reached by) anyone. I was excited by the ability to always be in touch when I got my first cell phone, but it's gotten to the point where I sometimes miss the old days of being in a non-connected space.
Crowds of people in Tachikawa Station - the flow of people in Tokyo is something like water in a river. The flow just keeps going without letup. Once you get used to it, it just seems like the way it should be.
Walking around in Tokyo Station. Tokyo Station and the area around it has been under construction for what seems like a very long time. If you include the new versions of the Marunouchi Building and the Shin-Marunouchi Building (both rebuilt under the exact same names as the buildings they replaced), I think construction in the area has been nonstop for close to twenty years now.
A quick look at a free concert in a Tokyo Park. I should have stayed longer, but I was on my way somewhere and didn't have much time to check out more than one group of musicians (there were several performing that day).
Views of a couple of exhibitions/installations in Ginza. I wish I could get the artists to go in front of the camera to explain their art, but they tend to be camera shy.
A look at another large-scale, long-term construction area, this one by the south side of Shinjuku Station. The video was recorded at the point where the site was open ground. Speaking of long-term construction sites - both Shinjuku and Tokyo Stations are being rebuilt to accommodate more long-distance buses. A tragic state of affairs I think - considering what a great system of trains the country has - it's depressing to see more and more people traveling by bloody buses.
What with it being bonenkai season and all - there are more than the usual number of late-night scenes - centered around train stations. Without going into details, keep in mind that the entire train system shuts down between around 12:00-1:00 a.m. If you miss the last train home, the typical thing to do (unless you're a dirty bankster/gambler with pockets full of cash for a hotel or taxi), is to wait until the first morning train (the morning trains generally start between 4:30-5:30 a.m.).
An example of video I took that is 100% out-of-focus. I hate - really hate auto focus in video cameras! Any decent video camera should have manual settings that allow the user to escape the error prone-auto-focus system. Auto-focus works pretty well for still pictures, but is a disaster for video.
Chuo Line and Ginza views. What to say about those - I tend to have some of these with every batch of videos I post....
Several video clips of the 2011-Tokyo Motor Show. It was interesting to experience, but - as always - the event itself was more interesting than the cars. It was (thankfully) held at Tokyo Big Site this year, instead of the very distant Makuhari (which isn't technically even in Tokyo).
Incidentally, these are spread out a bit - with some HD videos posted first, followed by (after videos of completely different stuff) more interesting videos taken in the 4:3 format.
A couple of views of rain falling into a puddle on an access road in a park. Very boring stuff, but really looking at this type of thing in person is part of tuning into and being a part of the world. I think it may be that the more people are disconnected from this sort of thing - as they spend an increasing percentage of their time in synthetic boxes - the less human and more deranged they become. It's time to stop destroying the planet as though it were our enemy and get back in tune with things.
A quick look at the light-up in Marunouchi - this area will likely be very thick with people on December 24th, which is the most crowded day for the areas of the city with various light-up exhibitions ("outside installations?).
Various Shinjuku Station scenes. Of all the stations in Tokyo, Shinjuku is probably the one that has most served as a hub for me - and indeed - it's (the last time I checked anyway) the busiest station in all of Japan (measured by the number of people who access the station, including transferring from one line to another without exiting the station area).
The Yurikamome Line, which I took from Shinbashi Station to the 2011-Tokyo Motor Show at the Tokyo Big Site convention center. I was right in front in the computer-driven train, so it was a great view, but it was really hot in the train (no ventilation and packed with people) so I had to keep wiping the glass in order to see outside.
Incidentally, the recorded announcement on this line used to be extraordinarily irritating. Since it didn't bother me this time around, I think maybe they fixed the earlier (very super-duper special ultra-horrible) recording - either that, or I've gotten used to it [shudder!]. It's hard to explain what was so terribly wrong about it before, but one component was that "next" was pronounced "ne-ku-su-to" (four syllables instead of one), which - along with weird intonation - got very very tiring as you heard exactly the same recording ("Za NE-Ku-su-tO su-te-shon i-zu...") at station after station after station, etc. etc. etc. (There's no need for an English announcement anyway - since the station name is the issue and that's the same in any language, baring mispronouncing it.)
An inside view of a bus that I took from the motor show to Tokyo Station. (I would have taken a train, but the bus was free, so...) I wish I had gotten a left-side window seat, as there were some interesting views in that direction on the way to Tokyo Station, including a fireworks display (probably from Tokyo Disneyland). As it was, I was standing in the middle, so I just recorded a short view of the inside of the bus - looking towards the front.
Some wet views of the plaza by Yurakucho Station, when it looks best due to the reflections and the lights, with Shinkansen trains passing by in the background, etc.
Kawagoe - otherwise known as "Ko-Edo", is an interesting area, with a fascinating section of old wooden buildings that date back to the Edo Era. I've been there several times, but it was pointed out to me that I didn't have any video clips posted from there, so I went and took a new batch of clips. There are two batches - the first batch is basically just the main Kawagoe station (JR and Tobu - the Seibu Line is at a separate location), with the second batch (not posted yet as I write this) focusing on the old historical area.
The Maruhiro Department Store rooftop amusement park. Most major department stores used to have this sort of thing for parents to take their young children too, but nearly all of them have shut down (the rooftop mini-amusement parks that is, and some of the department stores), what with fewer children (lower birthrate) and fewer people shopping at department stores (with most people shopping at discount stores and/or on-line these days). For old time's sake, it was good to see one still in operation - and fun to ride the rooftop monorail!
Kagurazaka. I thought I had some video clips of Kagurazaka posted, but apparently not. Recently asked about it, I rode the Tozai Line over there and took a few clips. There's only one small area that really resembles Kyoto, but it's mysterious enough, and the surrounding areas are interesting enough, that it's worth checking out as one of the things to see in Tokyo. In one of the clips (the only one showing the mystery zone, entitled: Kagurazaka Side Street Diving), a woman in a kimono magically appears from a discreet restaurant as I am walking through the area. One thing I was disappointed to discover in Kagurazaka though, was that an old shine had been demolished to make way for an apartment building. At least they rebuilt another shrine on the roof of the parking garage, but still...
The last clip in this batch is a walk down the Tozai Line platform at Nihonbashi as a train was pulling out. I ended up very close to the train as it left, since the area to walk in was so narrow.
Old J(N)R Train - Inside View - (111121-1840)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysBM9tKZ3hs
Walking through an old J(N)R train as it runs between stations. The noises of this type of train are an important part of the ambiance.
Tachikawa Seasonal Lights - (111121-1911)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJai7OnjYZk
Nearing the holiday season, the lights have gone up in Tachikawa.
Tachikawa - Near Monorail Entrance - (111121-1915)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gm6QdprDN8
A brief look at the area near one of the monorail entrances in Tachikawa.
Tachikawa - Passing Monorail - (111121-1917)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_I4-6hGkll8
Watching a monorail pass by in Tachikawa.
Inside Old JR Train - To and From Hachioji - (111121)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-KRh1FzqAc
Riding an old JR (JNR) train through Hachioji.
Old JR Train - Night Window View Etc - (Toyoda, Hino, Tachikawa) - (111121)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85Pyc4KVvME
Riding in an old JR (JNR) train at night, looking out the window, etc. while riding through Toyoda and Hino, and then stopping at Tachikawa.
Old JR Train Leaving Tachikawa Station - (111121)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pn4M18qkWDU
Watching an old JR train leaving Tachikawa Station.
Tachikawa Station Platform - (Lens Fog) - (111121)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-AayVo3nZE
A quick look around a Tachikawa Station platform - with the first part through a lens fog.
Tachikawa Station Crowds - (Seasonal Lights) - (111121)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=duUMywUyMKA
Walking around among the crowds at Tachikawa Station, and looking at seasonal lights.
Tachikawa-Minami Monorail Station Area - (111121)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTcYTqG4tfc
Walking around the Tachikawa-Minami (monorail) Station area.
Tachikawa Station Concourse, Etc - (North and South) - (111121)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8JtOLoX76gw
Walking around Tachikawa Station concourses within the station and on both the north and south sides of the station.
Entering Tachikawa Station from South Side - (111121)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqq69cx6fGk
Walking into Tachikawa Station from the south side.
Walking Around in Tokyo Station - (111122)
http://youtu.be/NvMe3ldC_64
Walking around in Tokyo Station one afternoon.
Walking Away from Tokyo Station - (111122)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-oidfSq-hI
Headed away from Tokyo Station one day.
Walking Towards Park Concert - (111123)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phsc53SJn3E
Walking towards a free concert in a Tokyo park.
Free Concert in Tokyo Park - (111123)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmCSE9Lpjg0
A quick view of a free concert in a Tokyo Park.
People on Hill Waiting for Park Concert to Resume - (111123)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7xkYbYd32A
People on a hill in a park waiting for a free concert to resume.
Narumi Mineko 鳴海美年子展 Nabis Gallery なびす画廊 - (111122)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ty-zU9_wXk
A look at the Narumi Mineko (鳴海美年子展) exhibition at Nabis Gallery (なびす画廊) in Ginza. The artist's website is here: http://mineko-narumi.jp/
Ebato Kiyoshi 江波戸洌展 Exhibition at Gallery Kobo 巷房 - (111122)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0LbjwzLmTw
Part of the Ebato Kiyoshi (江波戸洌展) Exhibition/Installation at Gallery Kobo (巷房) in Ginza.
Boarding 11:40 p.m. Chuo Line From Shinjuku - (111122)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yLukuoanqw
Boarding the 11:40 p.m. Chuo Line train from Shinjuku Station.
12:00 Midnight - Departing Kichijoji Station - (111123-0000)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRa1SS4U5m4
Departing Kichijoji Station at 12:00 Midnight.
Shinjuku Street Musicians - (111122)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eItLmFfnn2M
A quick listen to a couple of street musicians in Shinjuku.
Large Construction Site - Shinjuku South Exit - (111122)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZSHYjrIWlo
A large construction site near the south exit of Shinjuku Station.
Shinjuku Station - South Exit Area (11:24 p.m.) - (111122)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BP33YY12GeQ
Looking around in Shinjuku Station in the south exit area around 11:24 p.m.
Shinjuku Street Ramen - (111122)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZPh0zt680E
Waling by a Shinjuku street ramen vendor.
Shinjuku Crosswalk - (111122)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4LZ8_5wmVk
Walking across a sidewalk at night in Shinjuku.
Shinjuku Station - 11:30 p.m. - (111122)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9iR-oIvUOw
Looking around in part of Shinjuku Station at 11:30 p.m.
Late Night Shinjuku Platform - (111122)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VS_7VBt9H98
Waiting for a train on a late night Shinjuku platform.
Evening Rush at Shinjuku Station - South Exit - (111122)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2txiWLzHOmw
Walking through the evening rush at the south exit of Shinjuku Station.
Entering Ginza Station - (111125)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-8GCjSH_cA
Going from Chuo-Dori to Ginza Station.
Why I Hate Auto-Focus (100% Blurry Video) - (111125)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gXiOcRGoQ0
This is why I hate auto-focus - it is great for ruining videos. Question to the engineers - why is it that when the camera has trouble figuring out how to focus, it assumes that the picture is macro extreme close-focus? It would be much better if it defaulted to infinity.
Waiting for the Saikyo Line at Ebisu - (111125)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aM5dkb2oOJY
Waiting for a late-night Saikyo Line train at Ebisu Station.
Ochanomizu to Kanda (Chuo Line) - (111129)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDNL0w7asN0
Riding a Chuo Line train from Ochanomizu to Kanda.
Exiting Yurakucho Station - (111129)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5cRqel1Ovc
Exiting Yurakucho Station in Tokyo.
Ginza Side Streets - (111129)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p17ezKFJhMM
Walking around on side streets in Ginza.
Ginza Evening Side Streets - (111129-1834)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9R4PhRquHMc
Walking down Ginza side streets in the evening.
2011-Tokyo Motor Show - Walk-Through - (111203)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJZNnX18U_Q
Walking through part of the 2011-Tokyo Motor Show.
2011-Tokyo Motor Show - Crowds - (111203)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3EKDj6jVPM
A look at the crowds attending the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show.
Ginza-OBP Room-306 Exhibition - (December 2011) - (111129)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLnn3YiPTU0
Discovering the latest exhibition at Ginza-OBP Room-306. - (December 2011)
Ginza Chuo-Dori at Night - (111129-1836)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6FD7YnqKms
A night view of Ginza's Chuo-Dori.
Walking Through Tokyo Station - (111129)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHabufGk_jk
Walking through Tokyo Station in the evening.
Tokyo to Ochanomizu on the Chuo Line - (111129)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MY_PbCfyuZ0
Riding the Chuo Line from Tokyo to Ochanomizu in the (dark) evening.
Chuo Line Platform at Shinjuku - (111129)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bW5hJgMSw2Y
One of the Chuo Line platforms at Shinjuku Station.
2011-Tokyo Motor Show - Honda Area - (111203)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6CQOpmCMIVc
A look at part of the Honda area at the 2011-Tokyo Motor Show.
Trains at Shinbashi Station - (111203)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3Z34n_5Zac
Looking around on a platform at Shinbashi Station.
2011-Tokyo Motor Show - Renault - (B) - (111203)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QewD5h720XY
2011-Tokyo Motor Show - Renault - (A) - (111203)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7G9LQhROc4
Looking at the Renault exhibition at the 2011-Tokyo Motor Show. - (A and B)
People Leaving Big Site Convention Center - (111203)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=myNcugThQlM
People leaving the Big Site convention center in Tokyo.
Tokyo Big Site Convention Center Concourse - (111203)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uo_YAzyfPXI
A look at a concourse at the Tokyo Big Site convention center.
2011-Tokyo Motor Show - (Suzuki) - (111203)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUkKEFqJF88
A look at the Suzuki exhibition at the 2011-Tokyo Motor Show.
2011 Tokyo Motor Show - Bus Window View - (A) - (111203)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWtEXZ6-cMc
Looking out a bus window (also part of the show) at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show. - (A)
2011-Tokyo Motor Show - Passing Out Pamphlets - (111203)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECX6Bz-KcYc
Watching pamphlets being passed out at the 2011-Tokyo Motor Show.
Rain Puddle (A) - (111203)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPT0AtTQes8
Rain Puddle (B) - (111203)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFZ4OPNWJA4
Looking at details in a rain puddle. (A and B)
Marunouchi Tree Light-Up - (111203)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hK59FnFSym0
A quick look at the light-up in Marunouchi.
Tachikawa Station Platform-360 - (111130)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCeCBmBtozw
Taking a 360-degree look at a platform at Tachikawa Station.
Shinjuku Crosswalk - (111129)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9MNSJCLIEU
A look at a crosswalk in Shinjuku.
People Walking into Shinjuku Station - (111129)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hk-7Wyut4aI
A view of people walking into Shinjuku Station.
People Walking by in Shinjuku Station - (111129)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUbywaJoWcE
Many people walking by in Shinjuku Station.
JR to Yurikamome Transfer - (111203)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrdUO3cnggY
Transferring from JR-Shinbashi Station to Yurikamome Station.
Yurikamome Line - Front Window View - (A) - (111203)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0XsC5Z_2zU
Yurikamome Line - Front Window View - (B) - (111203)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvEJ_EjS6eo
Yurikamome Line - Front Window View - (C) - (111203)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47INaD0Biyc
Yurikamome Line - Front Window View - (D) - (111203)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAmk9321AN8
Yurikamome Line - Front Window View - (E) - (111203)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUwK85m7TBI
Yurikamome Line - Front Window View - (F) - (111203)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILHUr571L2A
Looking out the front window of a (driver-less) Yurikamome Line train. - (A-F)
Yurikamome Line - Front Window View - (G) - (111203)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pcap_0Kofg
Looking out the front window of a (driver-less) Yurikamome Line train. - (G)
Walking Towards Big Site Convention Center - (111203)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gYdEBciWsw
Walking towards Big Site convention center in Tokyo.
Kanda Station - Passing Trains - (111203)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jRnqNJZguNY
Watching trains at Kanda Station.
Tokyo to Shinbashi Station - (111203)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TqUgXxXd4q8
Looking out a window of a train while going from Tokyo to Shinbashi.
Shinbashi Station Platform - (111203)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqHQmve3qeI
Looking around on a platform at Shinbashi Station.
Entering Tokyo Big Site for Tokyo Motor Show 2011 - (111203)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dFABe2z9z1w
Walking into Tokyo Big Site for the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show on opening day.
Tokyo Motor Show-2011 - Walking Through Corridors - (111203)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGPu9oUmE84
Walking through connecting corridors on the way to the 2011-Tokyo Motor Show.
2011-Tokyo Motor Show ITTOI - Volkswagen, Etc. - (111203)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfAYfRCn3pw
In the thick of it at the 2011-Tokyo Motor Show. (Volkswagen, Etc.)
2011-Tokyo Motor Show ITTOI - Suzuki, Etc. - (111203)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BAmEJelCb04
In the thick of it at the 2011-Tokyo Motor Show. (Suzuki, Etc.)
2011-Tokyo Motor Show ITTOI - Hitachi, Yazaki, and Mitsubishi, Etc. - (111203)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WB24w0Gz-Qg
In the thick of it at the 2011-Tokyo Motor Show. (Hitachi, Yazaki, and Mitsubishi, Etc)
2011-Tokyo Motor Show ITTOI - Trucks and Cars, Etc. - (111203)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRol9Ad-cnY
In the thick of it at the 2011-Tokyo Motor Show. (Trucks and cars, etc)
2011-Tokyo Motor Show ITTOI - Audi, Etc. - (111203)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3GbiZSPEqI
In the thick of it at the 2011-Tokyo Motor Show. (Audi, etc.)
2011-Tokyo Motor Show ITTOI - Audi - (111203)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAbevLF8ZU0
In the thick of it at the 2011-Tokyo Motor Show. (Audi)
2011-Tokyo Motor Show ITTOI - Porsche, Etc. (A) - (111203)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QQgf-eKLN0
In the thick of it at the 2011-Tokyo Motor Show. (Porsche, etc. - A)
2011-Tokyo Motor Show ITTOI - Volkswagen and Lotus - (111203)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCyAv7qQpWw
In the thick of it at the 2011-Tokyo Motor Show. (Volkswagen and Lotus)
2011-Tokyo Motor Show ITTOI - Honda, Etc. (A) - (111203)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mo0OuyCT9Zc
2011-Tokyo Motor Show ITTOI - Honda, Etc. (B) - (111203)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GRgi_rUmBg
2011-Tokyo Motor Show ITTOI - Honda, Etc. (C) - (111203)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QbZpa0EUA4Q
In the thick of it at the 2011-Tokyo Motor Show. (Honda, Etc. - A-C)
2011-Tokyo Motor Show ITTOI - Mercedes-Benz, Etc. (A) - (111203)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H575PVZIUMQ
In the thick of it at the 2011-Tokyo Motor Show. (Mercedes-Benz, Etc. - A)
2011-Tokyo Motor Show ITTOI - Subaru, Etc. (A) - (111203)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VCMbWCGc5a8
2011-Tokyo Motor Show ITTOI - Subaru, Etc. (B) - (111203)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5F7FBDEgtk
In the thick of it at the 2011-Tokyo Motor Show. (Subaru - A and B)
2011-Tokyo Motor Show ITTOI - Nissan, Etc. (A) - (111203)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4x0KjnCepm4
In the thick of it at the 2011-Tokyo Motor Show. (Nissan - A)
2011-Tokyo Motor Show ITTOI - Mazda, Etc. (A) - (111203)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UebltqABYw
2011-Tokyo Motor Show ITTOI - Mazda, Etc. (B) - (111203)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fIttCjKWsXk
In the thick of it at the 2011-Tokyo Motor Show. (Mazda, Etc. - A and B)
1932 First Japanese Domestically Produced Bus - (A) - (111203)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_INe7DSyew
1932 First Japanese Domestically Produced Bus - (B) - (111203)
http://youtu.be/Soj15M5oWv8
A look at a very historically interesting vehicle - the sole remaining example of a 1932 bus - the first model domestically produced in Japan. - (A and B)
2011-Tokyo Motor Show ITTOI - Hybrid Bus - (111203)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dz1huNfcjas
In the thick of it at the 2011-Tokyo Motor Show. (Hybrid Bus)
2011-Tokyo Motor Show ITTOI - Hino, Isuzu, Trucks, Etc. (A) - (111203)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTSCAm3YhCI
In the thick of it at the 2011-Tokyo Motor Show. (Hino, Isuzu, Trucks, Etc. - A)
2011-Tokyo Motor Show ITTOI - Mercedes-Benz, Etc. (B) - (111203)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X74QSqWG200
2011-Tokyo Motor Show ITTOI - Mercedes-Benz, Etc. (C) - (111203)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=boc1W7zoh7Q
In the thick of it at the 2011-Tokyo Motor Show. (Mercedes-Benz, Etc. - C)
2011-Tokyo Motor Show ITTOI - Renault (C) - (111203)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IaNX5VCoQhg
In the thick of it at the 2011-Tokyo Motor Show. (Renault - C)
2011-Tokyo Motor Show ITTOI - Fuso Bus (A) - (111203)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30nwKVjmRK8
In the thick of it at the 2011-Tokyo Motor Show. (Fuso Bus - A)
2011-Tokyo Motor Show ITTOI - Porsche, Etc. (B) - (111203)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cETzZjdgZKs
In the thick of it at the 2011-Tokyo Motor Show. (Porsche, etc. - B)
2011-Tokyo Motor Show ITTOI - Honda, Mitsubishi, Etc. - (111203)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aydnagrJK2w
In the thick of it at the 2011-Tokyo Motor Show. (Honda, Mitsubishi, Etc.)
2011-Tokyo Motor Show ITTOI - Honda-ACX - (111203)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvVZfs_zONY
In the thick of it at the 2011-Tokyo Motor Show. (Honda-ACX)
Inside of Bus Leaving 2011 Tokyo Motor Show - (A) - (111203)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSQwq01qL3Y
Inside of Bus Leaving 2011 Tokyo Motor Show - (B) - (111203)
http://youtu.be/HyhrQ9Wr84o
Looking forward inside of a bus leaving the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show. - (B)
Fire Truck in Takadanobaba - (111203)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hpp_cZvKHPc
Watching a fire truck arriving near Takadanobaba Station.
Walking by Shin-Marunouchi Building - (111203)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npPKFBzdBsM
Walking by the Shin-Marunouchi Building in the evening.
Walking Through Marunouchi Building - (111203)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpeg0JtvdzM
Walking through the Marunouchi Building (near Tokyo Station).
Walking Towards Ginza in Early December - (111203)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-fcH07UKH0
Walking towards Ginza in early December, 2011.
Marunouchi Light-Up (Short Clip) - (111203)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WaXwQY1J47o
A quick look at part of the end-of-year light-up in Marunouchi.
Wet Yurakucho Plaza Stroll - (B) - (111203)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNESfVntuPM
Wet Yurakucho Plaza Stroll - (A) - (111203)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w32guyZSovg
Walking around in a light-reflecting wet Yurakucho Plaza. (A and B)
Ginza Pedestrian Paradise - Saturday Afternoon - (111210)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6bkSys2LyY
Walking down Chuo-Dori - Ginza's main street - on a Saturday afternoon when it's been converted into a "Pedestrian Paradise". They should ban vehicle traffic on this street all the time....
Shinjuku to Yotsuya - Evening Window View (Chuo Line) - (111206)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmJuvqocku0
Riding a Chuo Line train from Shinjuku to Yotsuya in the evening, while looking out a side window.
Yotsuya to Kanda - Evening Window View (Chuo Line) - (111206)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSZStHAaw2E
Riding a Chuo Line train from Yotsuya to Kanda in the evening, while looking out a side window.
Kanda to Yurakucho - Evening Window View (Chuo Line) - (111206)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FlcBXJJmG7A
Riding a Chuo Line train from Kanda to Yurakucho in the evening, while looking out a side window.
Tunnel Walk to Iidabashi Subway Station - (111207)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSK_a9RT4CI
Walking through several underground passageways to the Tozai Line at Iidabashi Station.
Kagurazaka Sanpo - (A) - (111207)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJFW3I8lM40
Walking around, having a look at evening Kagurazaka. - (A)
Kawagoe Sanpo - (A) - (111207)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZqfDXqxxDWs
Walking around in Kawagoe in the afternoon. - (A)
Departing Higashi-Koganei - Chuo Line - (111204)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyvIdVPPtZk
Looking out the window of a Chuo Line train just before departing Higashi-Koganei Station.
Chuo Line Night Reflections - (111204)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNugd8xhW2E
Looking at reflections on a nighttime Chuo Line train.
Midnight Kokubunji Station - (111204)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydj-155BBFs
A view of midnight Kokubunji Station.
Down Escalator - Tokyo Station Chuo Line - (111205)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RTGPLOYLlg
Heading into Tokyo Station via the down escalator from the Chuo Line.
Tokyo Station Evening Stroll - (111205)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8gvrF_1klI
Walking through Tokyo Station one evening.
Last Chuo Line Train at Takao Station - 1:53 a.m. - (111206)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNnpzjpuzQQ
Walking out of and then beside the last Chuo Line train (for the night) at Takao Station at 1:53 a.m. which is about to be shut down for the night.
Chuo Line Window View of Suburbia - (111206)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2zX-VTHiU0
Looking out at suburbia from a side window on a Chuo Line train.
Chuo Line Window View - Nearing Central Tokyo - (111206)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZuOqJ2o7jY
Looking out a side window of a Chuo Line train while nearing central Tokyo.
Nakano Station Area Construction - (111206)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tn_26r9UJR0
Looking over the construction area beside Nakano Station.
Yurakucho Plaza in the Rain - (111206)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zluJbYh0HvA
A look at Yurakucho Plaza in the rain.
Ginza in the Rain - Nearing 4-Chome - (111206)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEnuCULhgUo
Nearing the 4-Chome intersection in Ginza in the Rain.
Kobo Under-Stairs Installation - (111206)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8D0_aP32bII
A look at an installation in the Kobo under-stairs space in Ginza.
Evening Chuo Line - Tokyo to Ochanomizu - (111206)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qI74AhxaSog
Riding an evening Chuo Line train from Tokyo to Ochanomizu.
Mr. Colorful Backpack in Shinjuku - (111206)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GhaockDCeI
Mr. Colorful Backpack in Shinjuku crossing a busy sidewalk.
Entering Shinjuku Station via South Entrance - (111206)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grZ8pI4SsCs
Walking into Shinjuku Station via the south entrance.
Trains Going and Coming at Shinjuku Station - (111206)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpgOI1BB_yk
Watching trains going and coming at Shinjuku Station.
Walking Around in Kawagoe Station - (111207)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SI7AGAXhwoU
Walking around in Kawagoe Station (JR and Tobu).
Kawagoe Sanpo - (D) - (111207)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RkH8nqSPIU
Kawagoe Sanpo - (C) - (111207)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=isLZhVhtPH4
Walking around in Kawagoe. - (C and D)
Combination Store by Kawagoe Station - (111207)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SD1lSFaWnIc
Walking around in part of a combination store next to Kawagoe Station.
Kawagoe Sanpo - (B) - (111207)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJW40G3lEds
Walking around in Kawagoe. - (B)
Maruhiro Department Store Rooftop Amusement Park - (A) - (111207)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07AHi2FPJCY
A look at the rooftop amusement park at the Maruhiro Department Store in Kawagoe. - (A)
Maruhiro Monorail Ride - (111207)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycUYm6HXaFc
Riding the rooftop Maruhiro Monorail ride in Kawagoe.
Maruhiro Department Store Rooftop Amusement Park - (B) - (111207)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CSBBWqkemU
A look at the rooftop amusement park at the Maruhiro Department Store in Kawagoe. - (B)
Skipping the Elevator - (111207)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zztcz9_nBQ
Skipping the elevator and taking the stairs at a department store.
Department Store Stroll - (111207)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6rtQcivgXc
Walking through part of a department store in Kawagoe.
Kawagoe Sanpo - (E) - (111207)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PvrmPxxbPV4
Kawagoe Sanpo - (F) - (111207)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FzS9NAgDOxQ
Kawagoe Sanpo - (G) - (111207)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKQhR0Bq190
Walking around in Kawagoe. - (E, F, and G)
Autumn Colors at Temple in Kawagoe - (111207)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJRdkJ9eOeU
A view of autumn colors at a temple in Kawagoe.
Takadanobaba Station One Evening - (111207)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGVHVml5ML4
Walking through part of Takadanobaba Station one evening.
Boarding Tozai Line at Takadanobaba - (111207)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0urebnCntfo
Boarding a Tozai Line train at Takadanobaba Station.
Arriving at Kagurazaka Station - (111207)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2t9H4c52EKY
Arriving at Kagurazaka Station on the Tozai Line.
Rebuilt Rooftop Shrine in Kagurazaka - (111207)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRK6mK1wD5M
Visiting a rebuilt shrine in Kagurazaka - now located on a parking garage roof.
Kagurazaka Sanpo - (B) - (111207)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6kQdM88QuMI
Kagurazaka Sanpo - (C) - (111207)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrW6fzYcAmM
Kagurazaka Sanpo - (D) - (111207)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-ZetsSXBRo
Walking around, having a look at evening Kagurazaka. - (B, C, and D)
Kagurazaka Side Street Diving - (111207)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JM-lSNFALt4
Walking on narrow footpaths in Kagurazaka.
Middle of the Night in Tachikawa - (111208)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4vD-WBeo4A
A quick look at the middle of the night in Tachikawa.
1:40 a.m. - Empty Tachikawa Station - (111208)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXZZJ0ApnyA
Empty Tachikawa Station at 1:40 a.m.
Waiting for Midnight Train at Tokyo Station - (111208)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-X6hV-aO8A
Waiting for a midnight train at Tokyo Station.
Kagurazaka Sanpo - (E) - (111207)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXd4PK2dRFo
Kagurazaka Sanpo - (F) - (111207)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSZOC7uvbuA
Kagurazaka Sanpo - (G) - (111207)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfwZmAf_1Ts
Walking around, having a look at evening Kagurazaka. - (E, F, and G)
Platform Walk at Nihonbashi Station - (111207)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EYvH4ucrBY
Walking along a platform at Nihonbashi Station.
Lyle (Hiroshi) Saxon
http://www5d.biglobe.ne.jp/~LLLtrs/
http://youtube.com/lylehsaxon
http://tokyoartmusic.blogspot.com/
A look at the seasonal lights in Tachikawa - this time of year, many of the major stations have colorful lighting set up around the station.
Riding in an old JR train - I have fairly strong nostalgic feelings for this type of train, as it's what they used to run on the Tokaido Line, and so riding it brings back memories of going to and from Chigasaki in the Old Days. The box seating arrangement was great on late-night inbound trains when you could get a whole box to yourself - with a drink in hand, staring into the Kanagawa/Tokyo night scenes flowing by as you listened to the various sounds of the train (and there are many! - springs, compressor motors, brake noises, motor noises, etc.). Before the Always-Connected Age, each train ride was an interlude in which you couldn't reach (or be reached by) anyone. I was excited by the ability to always be in touch when I got my first cell phone, but it's gotten to the point where I sometimes miss the old days of being in a non-connected space.
Crowds of people in Tachikawa Station - the flow of people in Tokyo is something like water in a river. The flow just keeps going without letup. Once you get used to it, it just seems like the way it should be.
Walking around in Tokyo Station. Tokyo Station and the area around it has been under construction for what seems like a very long time. If you include the new versions of the Marunouchi Building and the Shin-Marunouchi Building (both rebuilt under the exact same names as the buildings they replaced), I think construction in the area has been nonstop for close to twenty years now.
A quick look at a free concert in a Tokyo Park. I should have stayed longer, but I was on my way somewhere and didn't have much time to check out more than one group of musicians (there were several performing that day).
Views of a couple of exhibitions/installations in Ginza. I wish I could get the artists to go in front of the camera to explain their art, but they tend to be camera shy.
A look at another large-scale, long-term construction area, this one by the south side of Shinjuku Station. The video was recorded at the point where the site was open ground. Speaking of long-term construction sites - both Shinjuku and Tokyo Stations are being rebuilt to accommodate more long-distance buses. A tragic state of affairs I think - considering what a great system of trains the country has - it's depressing to see more and more people traveling by bloody buses.
What with it being bonenkai season and all - there are more than the usual number of late-night scenes - centered around train stations. Without going into details, keep in mind that the entire train system shuts down between around 12:00-1:00 a.m. If you miss the last train home, the typical thing to do (unless you're a dirty bankster/gambler with pockets full of cash for a hotel or taxi), is to wait until the first morning train (the morning trains generally start between 4:30-5:30 a.m.).
An example of video I took that is 100% out-of-focus. I hate - really hate auto focus in video cameras! Any decent video camera should have manual settings that allow the user to escape the error prone-auto-focus system. Auto-focus works pretty well for still pictures, but is a disaster for video.
Chuo Line and Ginza views. What to say about those - I tend to have some of these with every batch of videos I post....
Several video clips of the 2011-Tokyo Motor Show. It was interesting to experience, but - as always - the event itself was more interesting than the cars. It was (thankfully) held at Tokyo Big Site this year, instead of the very distant Makuhari (which isn't technically even in Tokyo).
Incidentally, these are spread out a bit - with some HD videos posted first, followed by (after videos of completely different stuff) more interesting videos taken in the 4:3 format.
A couple of views of rain falling into a puddle on an access road in a park. Very boring stuff, but really looking at this type of thing in person is part of tuning into and being a part of the world. I think it may be that the more people are disconnected from this sort of thing - as they spend an increasing percentage of their time in synthetic boxes - the less human and more deranged they become. It's time to stop destroying the planet as though it were our enemy and get back in tune with things.
A quick look at the light-up in Marunouchi - this area will likely be very thick with people on December 24th, which is the most crowded day for the areas of the city with various light-up exhibitions ("outside installations?).
Various Shinjuku Station scenes. Of all the stations in Tokyo, Shinjuku is probably the one that has most served as a hub for me - and indeed - it's (the last time I checked anyway) the busiest station in all of Japan (measured by the number of people who access the station, including transferring from one line to another without exiting the station area).
The Yurikamome Line, which I took from Shinbashi Station to the 2011-Tokyo Motor Show at the Tokyo Big Site convention center. I was right in front in the computer-driven train, so it was a great view, but it was really hot in the train (no ventilation and packed with people) so I had to keep wiping the glass in order to see outside.
Incidentally, the recorded announcement on this line used to be extraordinarily irritating. Since it didn't bother me this time around, I think maybe they fixed the earlier (very super-duper special ultra-horrible) recording - either that, or I've gotten used to it [shudder!]. It's hard to explain what was so terribly wrong about it before, but one component was that "next" was pronounced "ne-ku-su-to" (four syllables instead of one), which - along with weird intonation - got very very tiring as you heard exactly the same recording ("Za NE-Ku-su-tO su-te-shon i-zu...") at station after station after station, etc. etc. etc. (There's no need for an English announcement anyway - since the station name is the issue and that's the same in any language, baring mispronouncing it.)
An inside view of a bus that I took from the motor show to Tokyo Station. (I would have taken a train, but the bus was free, so...) I wish I had gotten a left-side window seat, as there were some interesting views in that direction on the way to Tokyo Station, including a fireworks display (probably from Tokyo Disneyland). As it was, I was standing in the middle, so I just recorded a short view of the inside of the bus - looking towards the front.
Some wet views of the plaza by Yurakucho Station, when it looks best due to the reflections and the lights, with Shinkansen trains passing by in the background, etc.
Kawagoe - otherwise known as "Ko-Edo", is an interesting area, with a fascinating section of old wooden buildings that date back to the Edo Era. I've been there several times, but it was pointed out to me that I didn't have any video clips posted from there, so I went and took a new batch of clips. There are two batches - the first batch is basically just the main Kawagoe station (JR and Tobu - the Seibu Line is at a separate location), with the second batch (not posted yet as I write this) focusing on the old historical area.
The Maruhiro Department Store rooftop amusement park. Most major department stores used to have this sort of thing for parents to take their young children too, but nearly all of them have shut down (the rooftop mini-amusement parks that is, and some of the department stores), what with fewer children (lower birthrate) and fewer people shopping at department stores (with most people shopping at discount stores and/or on-line these days). For old time's sake, it was good to see one still in operation - and fun to ride the rooftop monorail!
Kagurazaka. I thought I had some video clips of Kagurazaka posted, but apparently not. Recently asked about it, I rode the Tozai Line over there and took a few clips. There's only one small area that really resembles Kyoto, but it's mysterious enough, and the surrounding areas are interesting enough, that it's worth checking out as one of the things to see in Tokyo. In one of the clips (the only one showing the mystery zone, entitled: Kagurazaka Side Street Diving), a woman in a kimono magically appears from a discreet restaurant as I am walking through the area. One thing I was disappointed to discover in Kagurazaka though, was that an old shine had been demolished to make way for an apartment building. At least they rebuilt another shrine on the roof of the parking garage, but still...
The last clip in this batch is a walk down the Tozai Line platform at Nihonbashi as a train was pulling out. I ended up very close to the train as it left, since the area to walk in was so narrow.
Old J(N)R Train - Inside View - (111121-1840)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysBM9tKZ3hs
Walking through an old J(N)R train as it runs between stations. The noises of this type of train are an important part of the ambiance.
Tachikawa Seasonal Lights - (111121-1911)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJai7OnjYZk
Nearing the holiday season, the lights have gone up in Tachikawa.
Tachikawa - Near Monorail Entrance - (111121-1915)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gm6QdprDN8
A brief look at the area near one of the monorail entrances in Tachikawa.
Tachikawa - Passing Monorail - (111121-1917)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_I4-6hGkll8
Watching a monorail pass by in Tachikawa.
Inside Old JR Train - To and From Hachioji - (111121)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-KRh1FzqAc
Riding an old JR (JNR) train through Hachioji.
Old JR Train - Night Window View Etc - (Toyoda, Hino, Tachikawa) - (111121)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85Pyc4KVvME
Riding in an old JR (JNR) train at night, looking out the window, etc. while riding through Toyoda and Hino, and then stopping at Tachikawa.
Old JR Train Leaving Tachikawa Station - (111121)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pn4M18qkWDU
Watching an old JR train leaving Tachikawa Station.
Tachikawa Station Platform - (Lens Fog) - (111121)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-AayVo3nZE
A quick look around a Tachikawa Station platform - with the first part through a lens fog.
Tachikawa Station Crowds - (Seasonal Lights) - (111121)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=duUMywUyMKA
Walking around among the crowds at Tachikawa Station, and looking at seasonal lights.
Tachikawa-Minami Monorail Station Area - (111121)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTcYTqG4tfc
Walking around the Tachikawa-Minami (monorail) Station area.
Tachikawa Station Concourse, Etc - (North and South) - (111121)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8JtOLoX76gw
Walking around Tachikawa Station concourses within the station and on both the north and south sides of the station.
Entering Tachikawa Station from South Side - (111121)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqq69cx6fGk
Walking into Tachikawa Station from the south side.
Walking Around in Tokyo Station - (111122)
http://youtu.be/NvMe3ldC_64
Walking around in Tokyo Station one afternoon.
Walking Away from Tokyo Station - (111122)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-oidfSq-hI
Headed away from Tokyo Station one day.
Walking Towards Park Concert - (111123)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phsc53SJn3E
Walking towards a free concert in a Tokyo park.
Free Concert in Tokyo Park - (111123)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmCSE9Lpjg0
A quick view of a free concert in a Tokyo Park.
People on Hill Waiting for Park Concert to Resume - (111123)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7xkYbYd32A
People on a hill in a park waiting for a free concert to resume.
Narumi Mineko 鳴海美年子展 Nabis Gallery なびす画廊 - (111122)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ty-zU9_wXk
A look at the Narumi Mineko (鳴海美年子展) exhibition at Nabis Gallery (なびす画廊) in Ginza. The artist's website is here: http://mineko-narumi.jp/
Ebato Kiyoshi 江波戸洌展 Exhibition at Gallery Kobo 巷房 - (111122)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0LbjwzLmTw
Part of the Ebato Kiyoshi (江波戸洌展) Exhibition/Installation at Gallery Kobo (巷房) in Ginza.
Boarding 11:40 p.m. Chuo Line From Shinjuku - (111122)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yLukuoanqw
Boarding the 11:40 p.m. Chuo Line train from Shinjuku Station.
12:00 Midnight - Departing Kichijoji Station - (111123-0000)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRa1SS4U5m4
Departing Kichijoji Station at 12:00 Midnight.
Shinjuku Street Musicians - (111122)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eItLmFfnn2M
A quick listen to a couple of street musicians in Shinjuku.
Large Construction Site - Shinjuku South Exit - (111122)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZSHYjrIWlo
A large construction site near the south exit of Shinjuku Station.
Shinjuku Station - South Exit Area (11:24 p.m.) - (111122)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BP33YY12GeQ
Looking around in Shinjuku Station in the south exit area around 11:24 p.m.
Shinjuku Street Ramen - (111122)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZPh0zt680E
Waling by a Shinjuku street ramen vendor.
Shinjuku Crosswalk - (111122)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4LZ8_5wmVk
Walking across a sidewalk at night in Shinjuku.
Shinjuku Station - 11:30 p.m. - (111122)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9iR-oIvUOw
Looking around in part of Shinjuku Station at 11:30 p.m.
Late Night Shinjuku Platform - (111122)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VS_7VBt9H98
Waiting for a train on a late night Shinjuku platform.
Evening Rush at Shinjuku Station - South Exit - (111122)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2txiWLzHOmw
Walking through the evening rush at the south exit of Shinjuku Station.
Entering Ginza Station - (111125)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-8GCjSH_cA
Going from Chuo-Dori to Ginza Station.
Why I Hate Auto-Focus (100% Blurry Video) - (111125)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gXiOcRGoQ0
This is why I hate auto-focus - it is great for ruining videos. Question to the engineers - why is it that when the camera has trouble figuring out how to focus, it assumes that the picture is macro extreme close-focus? It would be much better if it defaulted to infinity.
Waiting for the Saikyo Line at Ebisu - (111125)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aM5dkb2oOJY
Waiting for a late-night Saikyo Line train at Ebisu Station.
Ochanomizu to Kanda (Chuo Line) - (111129)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDNL0w7asN0
Riding a Chuo Line train from Ochanomizu to Kanda.
Exiting Yurakucho Station - (111129)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5cRqel1Ovc
Exiting Yurakucho Station in Tokyo.
Ginza Side Streets - (111129)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p17ezKFJhMM
Walking around on side streets in Ginza.
Ginza Evening Side Streets - (111129-1834)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9R4PhRquHMc
Walking down Ginza side streets in the evening.
2011-Tokyo Motor Show - Walk-Through - (111203)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJZNnX18U_Q
Walking through part of the 2011-Tokyo Motor Show.
2011-Tokyo Motor Show - Crowds - (111203)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3EKDj6jVPM
A look at the crowds attending the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show.
Ginza-OBP Room-306 Exhibition - (December 2011) - (111129)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLnn3YiPTU0
Discovering the latest exhibition at Ginza-OBP Room-306. - (December 2011)
Ginza Chuo-Dori at Night - (111129-1836)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6FD7YnqKms
A night view of Ginza's Chuo-Dori.
Walking Through Tokyo Station - (111129)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHabufGk_jk
Walking through Tokyo Station in the evening.
Tokyo to Ochanomizu on the Chuo Line - (111129)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MY_PbCfyuZ0
Riding the Chuo Line from Tokyo to Ochanomizu in the (dark) evening.
Chuo Line Platform at Shinjuku - (111129)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bW5hJgMSw2Y
One of the Chuo Line platforms at Shinjuku Station.
2011-Tokyo Motor Show - Honda Area - (111203)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6CQOpmCMIVc
A look at part of the Honda area at the 2011-Tokyo Motor Show.
Trains at Shinbashi Station - (111203)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3Z34n_5Zac
Looking around on a platform at Shinbashi Station.
2011-Tokyo Motor Show - Renault - (B) - (111203)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QewD5h720XY
2011-Tokyo Motor Show - Renault - (A) - (111203)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7G9LQhROc4
Looking at the Renault exhibition at the 2011-Tokyo Motor Show. - (A and B)
People Leaving Big Site Convention Center - (111203)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=myNcugThQlM
People leaving the Big Site convention center in Tokyo.
Tokyo Big Site Convention Center Concourse - (111203)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uo_YAzyfPXI
A look at a concourse at the Tokyo Big Site convention center.
2011-Tokyo Motor Show - (Suzuki) - (111203)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUkKEFqJF88
A look at the Suzuki exhibition at the 2011-Tokyo Motor Show.
2011 Tokyo Motor Show - Bus Window View - (A) - (111203)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWtEXZ6-cMc
Looking out a bus window (also part of the show) at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show. - (A)
2011-Tokyo Motor Show - Passing Out Pamphlets - (111203)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECX6Bz-KcYc
Watching pamphlets being passed out at the 2011-Tokyo Motor Show.
Rain Puddle (A) - (111203)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPT0AtTQes8
Rain Puddle (B) - (111203)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFZ4OPNWJA4
Looking at details in a rain puddle. (A and B)
Marunouchi Tree Light-Up - (111203)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hK59FnFSym0
A quick look at the light-up in Marunouchi.
Tachikawa Station Platform-360 - (111130)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCeCBmBtozw
Taking a 360-degree look at a platform at Tachikawa Station.
Shinjuku Crosswalk - (111129)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9MNSJCLIEU
A look at a crosswalk in Shinjuku.
People Walking into Shinjuku Station - (111129)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hk-7Wyut4aI
A view of people walking into Shinjuku Station.
People Walking by in Shinjuku Station - (111129)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUbywaJoWcE
Many people walking by in Shinjuku Station.
JR to Yurikamome Transfer - (111203)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrdUO3cnggY
Transferring from JR-Shinbashi Station to Yurikamome Station.
Yurikamome Line - Front Window View - (A) - (111203)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0XsC5Z_2zU
Yurikamome Line - Front Window View - (B) - (111203)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvEJ_EjS6eo
Yurikamome Line - Front Window View - (C) - (111203)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47INaD0Biyc
Yurikamome Line - Front Window View - (D) - (111203)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAmk9321AN8
Yurikamome Line - Front Window View - (E) - (111203)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUwK85m7TBI
Yurikamome Line - Front Window View - (F) - (111203)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILHUr571L2A
Looking out the front window of a (driver-less) Yurikamome Line train. - (A-F)
Yurikamome Line - Front Window View - (G) - (111203)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pcap_0Kofg
Looking out the front window of a (driver-less) Yurikamome Line train. - (G)
Walking Towards Big Site Convention Center - (111203)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gYdEBciWsw
Walking towards Big Site convention center in Tokyo.
Kanda Station - Passing Trains - (111203)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jRnqNJZguNY
Watching trains at Kanda Station.
Tokyo to Shinbashi Station - (111203)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TqUgXxXd4q8
Looking out a window of a train while going from Tokyo to Shinbashi.
Shinbashi Station Platform - (111203)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqHQmve3qeI
Looking around on a platform at Shinbashi Station.
Entering Tokyo Big Site for Tokyo Motor Show 2011 - (111203)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dFABe2z9z1w
Walking into Tokyo Big Site for the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show on opening day.
Tokyo Motor Show-2011 - Walking Through Corridors - (111203)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGPu9oUmE84
Walking through connecting corridors on the way to the 2011-Tokyo Motor Show.
2011-Tokyo Motor Show ITTOI - Volkswagen, Etc. - (111203)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfAYfRCn3pw
In the thick of it at the 2011-Tokyo Motor Show. (Volkswagen, Etc.)
2011-Tokyo Motor Show ITTOI - Suzuki, Etc. - (111203)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BAmEJelCb04
In the thick of it at the 2011-Tokyo Motor Show. (Suzuki, Etc.)
2011-Tokyo Motor Show ITTOI - Hitachi, Yazaki, and Mitsubishi, Etc. - (111203)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WB24w0Gz-Qg
In the thick of it at the 2011-Tokyo Motor Show. (Hitachi, Yazaki, and Mitsubishi, Etc)
2011-Tokyo Motor Show ITTOI - Trucks and Cars, Etc. - (111203)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRol9Ad-cnY
In the thick of it at the 2011-Tokyo Motor Show. (Trucks and cars, etc)
2011-Tokyo Motor Show ITTOI - Audi, Etc. - (111203)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3GbiZSPEqI
In the thick of it at the 2011-Tokyo Motor Show. (Audi, etc.)
2011-Tokyo Motor Show ITTOI - Audi - (111203)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAbevLF8ZU0
In the thick of it at the 2011-Tokyo Motor Show. (Audi)
2011-Tokyo Motor Show ITTOI - Porsche, Etc. (A) - (111203)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QQgf-eKLN0
In the thick of it at the 2011-Tokyo Motor Show. (Porsche, etc. - A)
2011-Tokyo Motor Show ITTOI - Volkswagen and Lotus - (111203)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCyAv7qQpWw
In the thick of it at the 2011-Tokyo Motor Show. (Volkswagen and Lotus)
2011-Tokyo Motor Show ITTOI - Honda, Etc. (A) - (111203)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mo0OuyCT9Zc
2011-Tokyo Motor Show ITTOI - Honda, Etc. (B) - (111203)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GRgi_rUmBg
2011-Tokyo Motor Show ITTOI - Honda, Etc. (C) - (111203)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QbZpa0EUA4Q
In the thick of it at the 2011-Tokyo Motor Show. (Honda, Etc. - A-C)
2011-Tokyo Motor Show ITTOI - Mercedes-Benz, Etc. (A) - (111203)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H575PVZIUMQ
In the thick of it at the 2011-Tokyo Motor Show. (Mercedes-Benz, Etc. - A)
2011-Tokyo Motor Show ITTOI - Subaru, Etc. (A) - (111203)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VCMbWCGc5a8
2011-Tokyo Motor Show ITTOI - Subaru, Etc. (B) - (111203)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5F7FBDEgtk
In the thick of it at the 2011-Tokyo Motor Show. (Subaru - A and B)
2011-Tokyo Motor Show ITTOI - Nissan, Etc. (A) - (111203)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4x0KjnCepm4
In the thick of it at the 2011-Tokyo Motor Show. (Nissan - A)
2011-Tokyo Motor Show ITTOI - Mazda, Etc. (A) - (111203)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UebltqABYw
2011-Tokyo Motor Show ITTOI - Mazda, Etc. (B) - (111203)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fIttCjKWsXk
In the thick of it at the 2011-Tokyo Motor Show. (Mazda, Etc. - A and B)
1932 First Japanese Domestically Produced Bus - (A) - (111203)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_INe7DSyew
1932 First Japanese Domestically Produced Bus - (B) - (111203)
http://youtu.be/Soj15M5oWv8
A look at a very historically interesting vehicle - the sole remaining example of a 1932 bus - the first model domestically produced in Japan. - (A and B)
2011-Tokyo Motor Show ITTOI - Hybrid Bus - (111203)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dz1huNfcjas
In the thick of it at the 2011-Tokyo Motor Show. (Hybrid Bus)
2011-Tokyo Motor Show ITTOI - Hino, Isuzu, Trucks, Etc. (A) - (111203)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTSCAm3YhCI
In the thick of it at the 2011-Tokyo Motor Show. (Hino, Isuzu, Trucks, Etc. - A)
2011-Tokyo Motor Show ITTOI - Mercedes-Benz, Etc. (B) - (111203)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X74QSqWG200
2011-Tokyo Motor Show ITTOI - Mercedes-Benz, Etc. (C) - (111203)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=boc1W7zoh7Q
In the thick of it at the 2011-Tokyo Motor Show. (Mercedes-Benz, Etc. - C)
2011-Tokyo Motor Show ITTOI - Renault (C) - (111203)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IaNX5VCoQhg
In the thick of it at the 2011-Tokyo Motor Show. (Renault - C)
2011-Tokyo Motor Show ITTOI - Fuso Bus (A) - (111203)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30nwKVjmRK8
In the thick of it at the 2011-Tokyo Motor Show. (Fuso Bus - A)
2011-Tokyo Motor Show ITTOI - Porsche, Etc. (B) - (111203)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cETzZjdgZKs
In the thick of it at the 2011-Tokyo Motor Show. (Porsche, etc. - B)
2011-Tokyo Motor Show ITTOI - Honda, Mitsubishi, Etc. - (111203)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aydnagrJK2w
In the thick of it at the 2011-Tokyo Motor Show. (Honda, Mitsubishi, Etc.)
2011-Tokyo Motor Show ITTOI - Honda-ACX - (111203)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvVZfs_zONY
In the thick of it at the 2011-Tokyo Motor Show. (Honda-ACX)
Inside of Bus Leaving 2011 Tokyo Motor Show - (A) - (111203)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSQwq01qL3Y
Inside of Bus Leaving 2011 Tokyo Motor Show - (B) - (111203)
http://youtu.be/HyhrQ9Wr84o
Looking forward inside of a bus leaving the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show. - (B)
Fire Truck in Takadanobaba - (111203)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hpp_cZvKHPc
Watching a fire truck arriving near Takadanobaba Station.
Walking by Shin-Marunouchi Building - (111203)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npPKFBzdBsM
Walking by the Shin-Marunouchi Building in the evening.
Walking Through Marunouchi Building - (111203)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpeg0JtvdzM
Walking through the Marunouchi Building (near Tokyo Station).
Walking Towards Ginza in Early December - (111203)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-fcH07UKH0
Walking towards Ginza in early December, 2011.
Marunouchi Light-Up (Short Clip) - (111203)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WaXwQY1J47o
A quick look at part of the end-of-year light-up in Marunouchi.
Wet Yurakucho Plaza Stroll - (B) - (111203)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNESfVntuPM
Wet Yurakucho Plaza Stroll - (A) - (111203)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w32guyZSovg
Walking around in a light-reflecting wet Yurakucho Plaza. (A and B)
Ginza Pedestrian Paradise - Saturday Afternoon - (111210)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6bkSys2LyY
Walking down Chuo-Dori - Ginza's main street - on a Saturday afternoon when it's been converted into a "Pedestrian Paradise". They should ban vehicle traffic on this street all the time....
Shinjuku to Yotsuya - Evening Window View (Chuo Line) - (111206)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmJuvqocku0
Riding a Chuo Line train from Shinjuku to Yotsuya in the evening, while looking out a side window.
Yotsuya to Kanda - Evening Window View (Chuo Line) - (111206)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSZStHAaw2E
Riding a Chuo Line train from Yotsuya to Kanda in the evening, while looking out a side window.
Kanda to Yurakucho - Evening Window View (Chuo Line) - (111206)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FlcBXJJmG7A
Riding a Chuo Line train from Kanda to Yurakucho in the evening, while looking out a side window.
Tunnel Walk to Iidabashi Subway Station - (111207)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSK_a9RT4CI
Walking through several underground passageways to the Tozai Line at Iidabashi Station.
Kagurazaka Sanpo - (A) - (111207)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJFW3I8lM40
Walking around, having a look at evening Kagurazaka. - (A)
Kawagoe Sanpo - (A) - (111207)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZqfDXqxxDWs
Walking around in Kawagoe in the afternoon. - (A)
Departing Higashi-Koganei - Chuo Line - (111204)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyvIdVPPtZk
Looking out the window of a Chuo Line train just before departing Higashi-Koganei Station.
Chuo Line Night Reflections - (111204)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNugd8xhW2E
Looking at reflections on a nighttime Chuo Line train.
Midnight Kokubunji Station - (111204)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydj-155BBFs
A view of midnight Kokubunji Station.
Down Escalator - Tokyo Station Chuo Line - (111205)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RTGPLOYLlg
Heading into Tokyo Station via the down escalator from the Chuo Line.
Tokyo Station Evening Stroll - (111205)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8gvrF_1klI
Walking through Tokyo Station one evening.
Last Chuo Line Train at Takao Station - 1:53 a.m. - (111206)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNnpzjpuzQQ
Walking out of and then beside the last Chuo Line train (for the night) at Takao Station at 1:53 a.m. which is about to be shut down for the night.
Chuo Line Window View of Suburbia - (111206)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2zX-VTHiU0
Looking out at suburbia from a side window on a Chuo Line train.
Chuo Line Window View - Nearing Central Tokyo - (111206)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZuOqJ2o7jY
Looking out a side window of a Chuo Line train while nearing central Tokyo.
Nakano Station Area Construction - (111206)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tn_26r9UJR0
Looking over the construction area beside Nakano Station.
Yurakucho Plaza in the Rain - (111206)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zluJbYh0HvA
A look at Yurakucho Plaza in the rain.
Ginza in the Rain - Nearing 4-Chome - (111206)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEnuCULhgUo
Nearing the 4-Chome intersection in Ginza in the Rain.
Kobo Under-Stairs Installation - (111206)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8D0_aP32bII
A look at an installation in the Kobo under-stairs space in Ginza.
Evening Chuo Line - Tokyo to Ochanomizu - (111206)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qI74AhxaSog
Riding an evening Chuo Line train from Tokyo to Ochanomizu.
Mr. Colorful Backpack in Shinjuku - (111206)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GhaockDCeI
Mr. Colorful Backpack in Shinjuku crossing a busy sidewalk.
Entering Shinjuku Station via South Entrance - (111206)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grZ8pI4SsCs
Walking into Shinjuku Station via the south entrance.
Trains Going and Coming at Shinjuku Station - (111206)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpgOI1BB_yk
Watching trains going and coming at Shinjuku Station.
Walking Around in Kawagoe Station - (111207)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SI7AGAXhwoU
Walking around in Kawagoe Station (JR and Tobu).
Kawagoe Sanpo - (D) - (111207)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RkH8nqSPIU
Kawagoe Sanpo - (C) - (111207)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=isLZhVhtPH4
Walking around in Kawagoe. - (C and D)
Combination Store by Kawagoe Station - (111207)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SD1lSFaWnIc
Walking around in part of a combination store next to Kawagoe Station.
Kawagoe Sanpo - (B) - (111207)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJW40G3lEds
Walking around in Kawagoe. - (B)
Maruhiro Department Store Rooftop Amusement Park - (A) - (111207)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07AHi2FPJCY
A look at the rooftop amusement park at the Maruhiro Department Store in Kawagoe. - (A)
Maruhiro Monorail Ride - (111207)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycUYm6HXaFc
Riding the rooftop Maruhiro Monorail ride in Kawagoe.
Maruhiro Department Store Rooftop Amusement Park - (B) - (111207)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CSBBWqkemU
A look at the rooftop amusement park at the Maruhiro Department Store in Kawagoe. - (B)
Skipping the Elevator - (111207)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zztcz9_nBQ
Skipping the elevator and taking the stairs at a department store.
Department Store Stroll - (111207)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6rtQcivgXc
Walking through part of a department store in Kawagoe.
Kawagoe Sanpo - (E) - (111207)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PvrmPxxbPV4
Kawagoe Sanpo - (F) - (111207)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FzS9NAgDOxQ
Kawagoe Sanpo - (G) - (111207)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKQhR0Bq190
Walking around in Kawagoe. - (E, F, and G)
Autumn Colors at Temple in Kawagoe - (111207)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJRdkJ9eOeU
A view of autumn colors at a temple in Kawagoe.
Takadanobaba Station One Evening - (111207)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGVHVml5ML4
Walking through part of Takadanobaba Station one evening.
Boarding Tozai Line at Takadanobaba - (111207)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0urebnCntfo
Boarding a Tozai Line train at Takadanobaba Station.
Arriving at Kagurazaka Station - (111207)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2t9H4c52EKY
Arriving at Kagurazaka Station on the Tozai Line.
Rebuilt Rooftop Shrine in Kagurazaka - (111207)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRK6mK1wD5M
Visiting a rebuilt shrine in Kagurazaka - now located on a parking garage roof.
Kagurazaka Sanpo - (B) - (111207)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6kQdM88QuMI
Kagurazaka Sanpo - (C) - (111207)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrW6fzYcAmM
Kagurazaka Sanpo - (D) - (111207)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-ZetsSXBRo
Walking around, having a look at evening Kagurazaka. - (B, C, and D)
Kagurazaka Side Street Diving - (111207)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JM-lSNFALt4
Walking on narrow footpaths in Kagurazaka.
Middle of the Night in Tachikawa - (111208)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4vD-WBeo4A
A quick look at the middle of the night in Tachikawa.
1:40 a.m. - Empty Tachikawa Station - (111208)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXZZJ0ApnyA
Empty Tachikawa Station at 1:40 a.m.
Waiting for Midnight Train at Tokyo Station - (111208)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-X6hV-aO8A
Waiting for a midnight train at Tokyo Station.
Kagurazaka Sanpo - (E) - (111207)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXd4PK2dRFo
Kagurazaka Sanpo - (F) - (111207)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSZOC7uvbuA
Kagurazaka Sanpo - (G) - (111207)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfwZmAf_1Ts
Walking around, having a look at evening Kagurazaka. - (E, F, and G)
Platform Walk at Nihonbashi Station - (111207)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EYvH4ucrBY
Walking along a platform at Nihonbashi Station.
Lyle (Hiroshi) Saxon
http://www5d.biglobe.ne.jp/~LLLtrs/
http://youtube.com/lylehsaxon
http://tokyoartmusic.blogspot.com/
Tuesday, December 06, 2011
"Waiting for a Train" - (111114)
"Waiting for a Train"
Copyright 2011 by Lyle H Saxon
Lyle (Hiroshi) Saxon
http://www5d.biglobe.ne.jp/~LLLtrs/
http://youtube.com/lylehsaxon
http://tokyoartmusic.blogspot.com/
"On the Chuo Line" - (111028)
"On the Chuo Line" - (111028)
Copyright 2011 by Lyle H Saxon
Lyle (Hiroshi) Saxon
http://www5d.biglobe.ne.jp/~LLLtrs/
http://youtube.com/lylehsaxon
http://tokyoartmusic.blogspot.com/
Saturday, December 03, 2011
"Akihabara Afternoon" - (111104-1500)
"Akihabara Afternoon"
Copyright 2011 by Lyle H Saxon
Lyle (Hiroshi) Saxon
http://www5d.biglobe.ne.jp/~LLLtrs/
http://youtube.com/lylehsaxon
http://tokyoartmusic.blogspot.com/
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