Photos of IN THE CITY (19/73)

The Bright Sun Shining Down On The Drinking District Seemed Somehow Out Of Place

The Sight Of New Stores Springing Up And Old Ones Disappearing Is A Reminder Of The Impermanence Of All Things

The View From The Observation Deck Of The Bunkyo Civic Center Gives You A Sense Of The Outstanding Height Of The Skytree

Because He Remained Anonymous, It Was Not Known That The Yasuda Auditorium Was Donated By Zenjiro Yasuda Before His Death

The Sheer Number Of Arches Indicates That The Designer Of The Hongo Campus Must Have Had An Extraordinary Attachment To The Shape Of The Arch

All That Could Be Seen At The End Of The Hill Were High-rise Buildings, And The View That Used To Be There Was Only A Small Remnant In The Name

Two Figures Appeared On The Straight Approach To Gokoku-ji Temple

The Plaque On The Furo-mon Was Made By The Tokugawa Iesato, Who Would Have Been The 16th Shogun Had It Not Been For The Meiji Restoration

The Man Began Scratching His Head As If The Train's Arrival Signaled The Arrival Of A Train And Dug Up Something That Had Sunk Into The Depths Of Oblivion

I Don't Even Know What Foreign Language Is Written On The Window, But This Ignorance Creates A Strange Sense Of Security

If I Hadn't Seen The Exit Light In The Distance, I Probably Wouldn't Have Dared To Leave Myself In This Darkness

The Little Sun Tucked Between The Shadows Was Like A Slice Of Stage Cut Off From Its Surroundings

The Inorganic Steel Curtains That Have Been Lowered Seem To Have Cut Off The Past, Blocking Out The Activities That This Building Once Carried Out

The Man Staring At His Smartphone, Not Paying Attention To The Kids Enjoying, Seemed To Be Making A Clear Separation Between His Time And The Outside World

Hagi No Tunnel Is Not Very Long, Though It Seems To Go On Forever For A Moment Because Of Its Subtle Bends

The Torii Gate Of Shimotani Shrine Stood Proudly Facing Asakusa-dori, As If It Was Asserting Itself To Passersby

It Must Be Exceptionally Pleasant To Sit Back And Relax In A Place Where The Sun Shines Softly Through The Trees

The Boundary Between Shadowy And Sunny Places Was Like The Sleeve Of A Stage

In Contrast To The Pedestrians Who Looked Unhappy, The Woman In The Electric Light Seemed To Be Enjoying Herself

The Hustle And Bustle Disappeared Like A Lie When I Entered A Side Street From The Ningxia Night Market, And I Almost Hesitated To Continue Walking

The Name Gave The Impression That All The Products Were Sold At A Discount, But The Store's Imposing Appearance Did Not Give The Impression That It Was Dealing In Cheap Goods

Considering Its History As A Japanese Colony, The Familiarity With The Japanese Language Is A Bit Surprising And Very Different From The Image It Has On The Korean Peninsula

Round Stones Were Placed By The Entrance Where Lions Would Normally Be Placed

There Are Many Temples That Claim Prosperity In Business As A Benefit, But I Feel That The Most Prosperous Temples Are Those That Claim Such A Benefit

For A Stranger Like Me, The Maze Of Intricate Market Alleys Is Fascinating

With So Many Different Types Of Tea Sold At Tea Stands, Deciding Which To Choose Can Be A Daunting Task

There Was No Flashy Advertising Or Prominent Decorations, And The Sign Was Discreetly Displayed Under The Eaves

Although There Are Countless Temples Scattered Throughout Tainan, Not All Of Them Are Open To The Public And Many Are Private

The Street Was Full Of Signboards Written In Chinese Characters

North Korea Uses Its Own Calendar, Called The Juche Calendar, And The Islamic Calendar Is Widely Used In Muslim Countries

Away From The Tourist Areas, The Air Was Tranquil And Everyday Life Flowed Slowly

The Contrast Between The Haphazardly Stacked Baskets And The Quiet Figure Of A Woman Eating A Light Meal Created A Strange Harmony In The Chaos Of The Market

All The Shutters Of The Stores Lining Both Sides Of The Aisle Were Closed, And There Were No Electric Lights In The Roofed Passageway, So Dimness Reigned

The Alley Running Between The Houses Is Not Clear Whether It Is Passable Or Not Just By Looking At It

The Scooter Drove Away In An Instant As If Nothing Had Happened, And Only Silence Remained Again

Silhouetted Man Riding On A Motorbike

Street Under A Bridge Over Railway

Popular Delicatessen

Lanterns At The End Of The Lane

The Word 滷味 On The Sign Means Stewed Food