HINGE, TOKYO

Posted on April 24, 2015 by michaelweening

To a small temple in Hiroo.

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This temple.

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HIROO, TOKYO

Posted on April 10, 2015 by michaelweening

A few Tokyo black and whites, around Hiroo.

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Police on pretty much every corner.

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Cartoon figures of some type, on every corner.

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The 100 Yen Shop – why are all of their signs in English?

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A snow shovel for 100 Yen ($1). It snowed 2 times in 2 years when we lived in Tokyo .. not sure it is a good investment?

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TOKYO BIKES, HIROO

Posted on April 8, 2015 by michaelweening

Millions, if not 10s of millions of bikes. This one got a ticket – how they knew who to make it out to is beyond me? Not broadly known, but there is no identification system in Tokyo (i.e. Social Insurance number).

As a testament to the Japanese and their honor/honesty – without a name – one can expect that the owner of the bike will go to the police station and pay the fine, despite being anonymous because that is what the culture dictates.

Rules make this city of 40M the most unique in the world.

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DOWN THE STREET, HIROO, TOKYO, JAPAN

Posted on July 3, 2014 by michaelweening

Actually, down the street from where we live – a spring view. Config: Canon 5D Mark III with a Canon 28-300mm f/2.8 USM.

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Many restaurants look like this, with the welcome cloth over the door.

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This fellow was arriving, ready for his next food delivery.

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Last shot, in black and white.

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DOWN THE STREET, TOKYO, HIROO

Posted on March 5, 2014 by michaelweening

Through the gate .. down the street .. as shot from a shrine’s parking lot.

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Config: Canon 5D Mark III, Canon 28-300mm f/3.5 USM.

THE MAD LINE, HIROO, TOKYO

Posted on February 25, 2014 by michaelweening

Tokyo is a busy city. Everywhere is always busy. Despite being busy, it always feels orderly and most of the time – the crowds are not overwhelming.

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But one thing is for sure. The crowds are always there – it goes hand in hand with a population of 40 million. At times, those crowds are inexplicable to a foreigner. The popcorn stand being one of those ‘scratch my head’ examples.

I have found another in Hiroo. This line was a couple hundred meters long – which I estimate as a two hour wait (minimum – it was not moving fast).

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