Sunday, July 24, 2011

"Ginza Side Street" - (110712)

Ginza Side Street
Copyright 2011, by Lyle H Saxon

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

Old Glass in Kyobashi - (110715)

Old Glass in Kyobashi
Copyright 2011, by Lyle H Saxon

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

Kyobashi Staircase - (110715)

Kyobashi Staircase
Copyright 2011, by Lyle H Saxon

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

"Shinjuku Walkabout, Takadanobaba Walkabout, Shinbashi Matsuri, Etc."

This batch of video clips begins with riding a Seibu-Shinjuku Line train into Shinjuku, getting off, and walking into the Shinjuku evening.  After that are a couple of walking videos taken in Shinjuku, and then it jumps to another day, where I go on a walkabout in the Takadanobaba Station area.  Then some Tozai Line views, and then (in the evening), riding a train from Yurakucho to Shinbashi, where there was a summer festival taking place.  As part of the festival, I visited a terrace beer garden and basement showa-style izakaya.  The batch wraps up with a couple of Tokyo station views.

Exiting Seibu-Shinjuku Line in Shinjuku - (110719-2017)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJRtoSnaKc4

Coming into Shinjuku, getting off a Seibu-Shinjuku Line train, and walking off into Shinjuku.

Shinjuku Walkabout - Omoide-Yokocho Etc. - (110719-2020)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82-cfhgnwug

Walking about in Shinjuku - through Omoide-Yokocho etc.

Walking Under Rail Bridge - Shinjuku - (110719-2224)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVL6j_JJkM8

Walking Under a rail bride in Shinjuku.

Takadanobaba Walkabout (A) - (110722-1438)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTSuGiihsmE

Walking around near Takadanobaba Station.  (A)

Takadanobaba Walkabout (B) - (110722-1501)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNn2ueoRccY

Walking around near Takadanobaba Station.  (B)

Takadanobaba Taxi Loading - (110722-1507)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Le5ApA7T2dw

Watching a taxi getting loaded with luggage etc. in Takadanobaba.

Tozai Platform and Cab Views - (110722-1510)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkdSdKn_xrg

Walking down a Tozai Line platform and looking out the front cab for a few stations after getting on an inbound train.

Tozai Line Leaving Nihonbashi Station - (110722-1531)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rAE-NjBfZQ

Watching a Tozai Line train leaving Nihonbashi Station.

Yurakucho to Shinbashi - (110722-1950)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uG8osAAYhps

Walking into Yurakucho Station and taking a train to Shinbashi Station.

Shinbashi 16th Koichi Matsuri (第十六回新橋こいち祭) Cute Character - (110722-2005)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YuqqvDtWh_4

At the "Shinbashi 16th Koichi Matsuri" (第十六回新橋こいち祭), watching a cute character posing with people for photos.

Shinbashi 16th Koichi Matsuri (第十六回新橋こいち祭-A) - (110722-2008)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glsknTAGJ0Q

Shinbashi 16th Koichi Matsuri (第十六回新橋こいち祭-B) - (110722-2012)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OeLwLDsD4W4

Looking around at the 16th Shinbashi Koichi Matsuri (第十六回新橋こいち祭-'A' and 'B').

Shinbashi 16th Koichi Matsuri (第十六回新橋こいち祭-C) Beer Garden - (110722-2023)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpHCGGhdK30

Looking around at a beer garden section of the 16th Shinbashi Koichi Matsuri (第十六回新橋こいち祭-C).

Basement Izakaya Area in Shinbashi - (110722-2214)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXStPAFM2sM

A quick look in a basement izakaya area near Shinbashi Station.

Inside Shinbashi Izakaya - (110722-2301)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsA0SQWi5kE

A quick view Inside a Showa Era style Izakaya in Shinbashi.

Tokyo Station 11:19 p.m. Transfer - (110722-2319)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3d4aBBqAmgI

Changing trains (from the Yamanote Line to the Chuo Line) at Tokyo Station at 11:19 p.m. on a Friday night.

Chuo Line Departing Tokyo Station - (110722-2321)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48W2_PEbgm0

Watching a Chuo Line pulling out of Tokyo Station.

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

Thursday, July 21, 2011

"Kyobashi" - (110715)

"Kyobashi"
Copyright 2011 by LHS

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

"Keio Line, Ginza Line, Ginza Installation, Ueno, Takadanobaba, Etc."

This batch of video clips opens with a look out the window of a Keio Line train, then goes to a bicycle ride in suburbia, various train views, etc.  There are also a few views of a Ginza installation, and nighttime views of Ueno and Takadanobaba.

Keio-Yomiuri-Land to Keio-Tama Center - (110717-0845)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYp_gEKZ-i0

Riding a Keio Line train from Keio-Yomiuri-Land Station to Keio-Tama Center Station.

July Bicycle Ride - (110717-1504)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LxdoIR6s-Fg

Riding a bicycle through suburbia one hot July day.

Trains Arriving at Kodaira Station - (110718-1227)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Am4k2ZhDw84

Watching a couple of train arriving at Kodaira Station.

Ginza Line - Nihonbashi to Kyobashi - (110718-1311)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lw2vJoEx5-I

Riding the Ginza Line from Nihonbashi to Kyobashi.

Nihonbashi Station Platform - (110718-1316)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBDJzlqXnOg

Looking around on the Nihonbashi Station platform on a national holiday.

Exiting Kyobashi Station on a National Holiday - (110718-1318)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYjZbLGCcoM

Walking up to street level from Kyobashi Station on a national holiday.

Kurota Hirofumi (黒多弘文) July Installation at Project Room-306 (A) - (110718-1447)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qnatdCJDDQ

Kurota Hirofumi (黒多弘文) July Installation at Project Room-306 (B) - (110718-1451)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBNffv4G37M

Kurota Hirofumi (黒多弘文) July Installation at Project Room-306 (C) - (110718-1709)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8r-Plh7uyXg

Kurota Hirofumi (黒多弘文) July Installation at Project Room-306 (D) - (110718-1710)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owgU_22PvJ8

Kurota Hirofumi's July Installation at Project-306.  (D)

銀座奥野ビル-306号室プロジェクトの黒多弘文の七月インストレーション.

Project-306 (銀座奥野ビル-306号室プロジェクト):
http://306project.web.fc2.com/

Ueno Back Street Stroll - (110718-2013)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UG82_HP5tZs

Walking around on some back streets near Ueno Station.

Ginza Line - Ueno to Ueno-Hirokoji (上野-上野広小路) - (110718-2019)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LzyLL5L8kH8

Riding the Ginza Line from Ueno to Ueno-Hirokoji (上野-上野広小路).

Ginza Line - Ueno-Hirokoji to Kanda (上野広小路-神田) - (110718-2023)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0RxegC7QkUI

Riding the Ginza Line from Ueno-Hirokoji to Kanda (上野広小路-神田).

Boarding Tozai Line at Nihonbashi - (110718-2032)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdpBzKJjBIA

Boarding a Tozai Line train at Nihonbashi Station.

Tozai Line - Otemachi to Takadanobaba - (110718-2034)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Rkc3O__zRk

Riding at the front of a Tozai Line train from Otemachi to Takadanobaba.

Takadanobaba Station Area at Night - (110718-2050)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJjOcIMmoig

Having a quick look around Takadanobaba Station at night.

Local Seibu Train Leaving Takadanobaba Station - (110718-2052)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHbPVa7xz7Q

Watching a local Seibu Train leaving Takadanobaba Station.

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

"An Afternoon Train" - (110715)

"An Afternoon Train" - (110715)
"An Afternoon Train" - (110715)
Copyright 2011 by Lyle H Saxon

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

Saturday, July 16, 2011

"July Green" - (110702)

"July Green"
Copyright 2011 by LHS

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

"Chuo Line, Ginza, Shinjuku, Bus Ride, Kyobashi, Etc."

This batch of video clips has typical Tokyo train rides, a couple of bus rides, a couple of exhibitions, and views of Shinjuku, Kyobashi, Ginza, etc.  In other words - life in Tokyo.

Boarding Lights-Out Chuo Line Train - (110712-1327)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utWyx2osNzc

Boarding a Chuo Line train with the lights out to conserve power.

Kokubunji to Musashikoganei - (110712-1328)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WaFmaM1MfOY

Riding a Chuo Line train from Kokubunji to Musashikoganei.

Tokyo Station - Ride to Yurakucho - (110712-1408)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8VejhtY3nA

Walking around in Tokyo Station and then taking a train to Yurakucho Station.

Yurakucho Station - Walk to Ginza - (110712-1417)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6SO8rbIqGw

Looking around on a Yurakucho Station platform, and then walking to Ginza.

Nishimura Toru Exhibition at Shibata Etsuko Garo-A - (110712-1523)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kb9mbApd_Go

Looking around at the Nishimura Toru (西村亨) Exhibition at Shibata Etsuko Garo (柴田悦子画廊 - A).

Nishimura Toru Exhibition at Shibata Etsuko Garo-B - (110712-1527)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xgMEhN4kkxY

Ginza Hot Afternoon - (110712-1608)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xy3AOdLrSP8

Ginza - one hot July afternoon.

Okuno Building, Room-306 (奥野ビル306号室) - (110712-1824)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GA3G-qHg_P4

Having a look at an exhibition/installation in Room-306 of the Okuno Building (奥野ビル306号室).

Yurakucho to Tokyo (Evening) - (110712-1948)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2WXEo6O0UM

Riding a train from Yurakucho to Tokyo in the evening.

Chuo Line - Tokyo to Shinjuku - (110712-1954)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gkNa34jVCw

Riding a Chuo Line train from Tokyo to Shinjuku.

Exiting Shinjuku Station South Exit - (110712-2020)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDbk8Wbl1r8

Exiting Shinjuku Station through the south exit.

Shinjuku Violin Man - (110712-2210)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kveH7E0kqTA

Listening and watching the Shinjuku Violin Man perform near the west exit of Shinjuku Station.

Inadazutsumi to Yanokuchi (Nanbu Line) - (110713-1345)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4YPPhQrtRw

Riding a Nanbu Line train from Inadazutsumi to Yanokuchi.

Inside Bus - (110713-0920)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNfuBm0_zhQ

A look inside a bus in July 2011.

Keio-Tama-Center to Keio-Inadazutsumi (Keio Line) - (110713-1320)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQBr3i20S1I

Riding a Keio Line train from Keio-Tama-Center Station to Keio-Inadazutsumi Station.

July Green and Heat - (110713-1243)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfLbtTL8Wc0

Walking down a tree-lined street in a Tokyo suburb in July.

Hot Afternoon Bus Ride - (110713-1249)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqn5_mUMcvg

Riding a Tokyo bus in a suburb on a hot afternoon day.

Tama Center Plaza - (110713-1256)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcdLoJrnjbU

Walking through a plaza at Tama Center - approaching the station.

Nanbu Line Arriving at Inadazutsumi Station - (110713-1343)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zslOPjtYHcA

Watching a Nanbu Line train arriving at Inadazutsumi Station.

Boarding Chuo Line Train at Kokubunji - (110715-1542)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbbtXw5tAO8

Boarding a Chuo Line train at Kokubunji Station.

Arriving at Tokyo Station - Chuo Line - (110715-1614)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pq63SxMGdTA

Riding a Chuo Line train into Tokyo Station.

Friday Afternoon Tokyo Station Stroll - (110715-1618)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4scugrC4pAI

Walking through Tokyo Station on a Friday afternoon.

Main Street Stroll - Edge of Kyobashi - (110715-1622)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4H8DNjZuDWQ

Walking down a main street on the edge of Kyobashi.

BEAMS 2011 Group Exhibition - (110715-1902)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Poxj_PgpGQo

Part of the BEAMS 2011 group exhibition in Kyobashi, Tokyo.

Yurakucho to Tokyo - Late Friday Night - (110715-2322)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrG0Wv7k4uY

Looking around at Yurakucho Station and then riding a Yamanote Line train to Tokyo Station and looking around on the Chuo Line platform.  Taken late at night on a Friday night.

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

Thursday, July 14, 2011

"Entering the Subway System" - (110624)

"Entering the Subway System"
Copyright 2011 by Lyle H Saxon

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Walking through semi-dark Kokubunji Station.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Looking around on the inbound platform at Musashisakai Station.

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

Boarding an inbound Chuo Line train at Musashisakai Station.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Walking past the west side of Shinjuku Station.

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

Watching trains from a platform at Yurakucho Station.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Exiting JR-Machida Station and looking around in Machida.

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

Walking between the JR and Odakyu stations in Machida.

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

Walking down some of the many shotengai streets in Machida.

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

Exploring some back alleys in Machida.

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

Looking around on side streets in Machida.

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

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

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

Boarding an outbound Odakyu Line train at Machida Station.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Walking around in Fujisawa.

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

Looking around the Fujisawa Station area.

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

Walking down a platform at JR-Fujisawa Station.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Watching an outbound Tokaido Line train at Tsujido Station.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Looking around on Mt. Takao in the evening.

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

Listening to revelers in the Night at Mt. Takao.

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

Boarding the Mt. Takao cable car at the top.

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

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

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

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

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

Train dancing on the Keio Line.

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

Looking around Takao Station one Monday evening.

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

Looking around inside an inbound nighttime Chuo Line train.

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

Monday, July 04, 2011

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Looking around near Seibu-Shinjuku Station.

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

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

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

Walking by the west side of Shinjuku Station.

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

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

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

Rough, bumpy walk from Ueno Station to Okachimachi Station.

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

Riding a nighttime Yamanote Line train from Okachimachi to Ikebukuro.

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

The area near Takadanobaba Station on a hot June day.

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

Waiting for a Tozai Line train at Takadanobaba Station.

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

Riding from Nihonbashi to Ginza on the Ginza Line.

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

Strolling down Chuo-Dori in Ginza.

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

Walking through Ginza 1-Chome.

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

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

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

Walking through Twilight Ginza.

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

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

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

Walking through Ginza towards Yurakucho.

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

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

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

Walking around in the Yurakucho yakitori area.

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

Riding a nighttime Yamanote Line train from Yurakucho to Ueno.

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

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

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

Walking around inside Ueno Station.

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

Walking around in Ikebukuro Station.

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

Walking Around in Ikebukuro Station.

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

Stumbling across a street musician in Ikebukuro.

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

Looking around on the east side of Ikebukuro Station.

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

Riding a Seibu Line from Tokorozawa to Higashi-Murayama.

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

Walking around in under-construction Tokorozawa Station.

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

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

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

Monday, June 27, 2011

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Walking through a half-darkened Kokubunji Station.

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

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

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

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

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

Riding the Chuo Line from Tokyo to Yotsuya.

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

Watching a Tozai Line Train arrive at Takadanobaba Station.

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

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

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

Walking down a boulevard in Kyobashi.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Looking around by the Yurakucho-SB.

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

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

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

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

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

An outbound Chuo Line train at Shinjuku Station.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Walking around in Takadanobaba one hot summer day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Watching a train leaving Keisei-Hikifune Station.

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

Walking around in Yahiro.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Walking around in Kyojima (京島) - 12.

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

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

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

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

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

Boarding a Seibu express train at Takadanobaba Station.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Walking from Ginza to Yurakucho on Friday Night.

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

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

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

Walking about in Yurakucho on Friday night.

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

Looking around by Yurakucho-SB on a Friday night.

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

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

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

Riding the Tozai Line from Kagurazaka to Takadanobaba.

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