Sangenjaya is not far from Shibuya, and although not as crowded as Shibuya, it is still quite busy. There is also a subway station, and land prices around the station are said to be among the highest in Setagaya Ward. Despite this, there is still a section of land near the station that seems to have been left behind by the times. The area is a maze of alleys, with old, low-rise buildings lining both sides of the alleys. It is a completely different atmosphere from that of the redeveloped Carrot Tower. The alley is lined with small restaurants and bars, creating an atmosphere similar to Shinjuku's Golden Gai. This is the kind of place I like.
I step into the alley. It was still early, so neither the restaurants nor the bars in the alley were open yet. The alley was quiet. As I continued to walk down the alley, I saw people walking from the other side of the alley. Unfortunately, there are redevelopment plans for this area, and it seems that the alley will be torn down and replaced by two high-rise buildings in the near future. What a waste. The redeveloped and improved town will no doubt be lined with the same kind of stores that can be found anywhere. I don't think the people who are planning the redevelopment do not understand that this kind of clutter is what attracts people.
Sep 2019 IN THE CITY TOKYO | |
ALLEYWAY SANGENJAYA |
No
11193
Shooting Date
Oct 2018
Posted On
September 14, 2019
Modified On
October 30, 2023
Place
Sangenjaya, Tokyo
Genre
Street Photography
Camera
SONY ALPHA 7R II
Lens
SONNAR T* FE 55MM F1.8 ZA