(14 January 2009)
breakfast from the convenience store
cold coffee
sake
unwrapped
edamame
the part of edamame that is edible is the bit inside
walking towards Shinjuku train station
a worker at work
the neon lights by day
The Takashimaya building
The Yamanote Line platform, in green.
shot from the train stopping at Harajuku station before Shibuya station
taking the Yamanote line to Shibuya. Notice the stationmaster towards the end of the vid, pointing. They all do that, as some sort of guide to themselves.
arrived at Shibuya station
the train tracks
directions to exit the station
poster of a latest Japanese tv series
a fare adjustment machine. If you somehow paid a lesser fare due to last minute destination change or mistakes and can’t exit the gates, you can use the adjustment machine to make up the fare. They don’t intend to fine you. Useful for visitors who can’t work out the amount require from one station to another. Just pay the minimum fare and adjust on arrival.
at the Shibuya Crossing Starbucks. Photos and videos were not allowed there for some reason but i managed to capture this before being told.
the recycling system in Japan is a little more complex than what i’m used to. You need to separate the covers from the paper cups and the wooden stirrers because those are all different materials.
tissue paper handers. these guys usually have a hard time finishing their handouts (several boxes) because most locals ignore them. i’m always happy to see them – free tissues. i’m sure they are happy to see me too – taken tissues.
looking back at Shibuya Station
looking up at Starbucks level 2
Starbucks, ground floor
i noticed that Starbucks and Tsutaya, a bookstore, are next to each other, most of the time.
Coldstone Creamery in Marks City
Selections
view of Shibuya Crossing from Marks City
looking into a Pachinko Parlour. I still don’t get where the fun is with Pachinko machines.
There are a few streets running in different directions off Shibuya Crossing. This one is Centre Gai, next to Starbucks.
looking back at Shibuya Station
Japanese schoolboys in uniform
Japanese schoolgirls in uniforms.
the shopping is just endless.
Indian food
night falls
dinner at Italian food chain, Saizeriya.
boots, boots and boots
near the Spanish Slopes
selecting crepes
the Spanish Slopes area
the rubbish pile on the right, outside the shop is a typical nightime sight in Tokyo. Rubbish is left outside and collected in the morning.
most eateries display the menu on the street level to capture the attention of potential customers
entrance to a restaurant or something that looks like one
love the ambience
walked past some live game show
trying to find the Love Hotel Hill area, also known as Dogenzaka
Nothing fancy. Just seemed like a area full of short-term accommodation. Apparently, there has been clam down on love hotels in the recent few years.
Gundam in Labi Electronic/Electrical store
a Softbank ad. Softbank is a telecommunications company. Brad Pitt is featured in many of Softbank’s ads.
Starbucks by night. It is not easy to get a window seat here.
last look at Shibuya
looking at Starbucks and Centre Gai from Shibuya Station, near the Hachiko Statue
back at the apartment
purchased canned deodorant
Ice-cream in dot form
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