The looks from within may well have been a bit withering, but the wonderfully worn floor tiles were absolutely fascinating.
Photographs from a small group of islands
The looks from within may well have been a bit withering, but the wonderfully worn floor tiles were absolutely fascinating.
Harry says
That sure is a well worn path! 😮 So those cabinets have been there the whole time……..?
Lee says
It really is, isn’t it? Good question. Not sure, but if they haven’t, something certainly has!
tenderwalker says
It damn amazes me how this old style shop still is going strong along with its owner; I bet there are many -stuck at past- shops in Japan, with unique cultural front-grounds. Yeah, I noticed that,too; the worn floor is like a path on grass.
Lee says
It’s a bit special, isn’t it? Seen plenty of worn floors before, but none quite so ‘perfect’ as this.
There are. The number of shops I’ve seen similar to this one is staggering. I always wonder how many customers they actually get, and if it’s the small number I suspect it is, how on earth do they muster the effort to open up and hang about every day?
Jenn says
Did you take the well worn path and buy something?
Lee says
I didn’t, no. I wasn’t really hungry, but more than anything, the woman wasn’t at all pleased about me taking the picture, so really wouldn’t have fancied strolling in there…
YTSL says
I had wondered if you shop at the shops you take pictures of. Do you think that’d have helped in the case of this woman at the rice cracker shop?
Lee says
I’m not a fan of carrying a bag, so I’d generally only be shopping for a snack or drink if I’m out shooting. That could have been a possibility here, as I do have a liking for rice crackers. But I would have been very reluctant to walk in. Not only did I get a very dirty look, but she also told me in no uncertain terms that I shouldn’t take another photo. Really not sure that stepping in, explaining myself and buying something would have made much difference. Quite the opposite in fact, as it could have made for a very uncomfortable few minutes…
d. minnis says
Yep, the path tells the whole story of this place.
Lee says
It really does, doesn’t it? So many years, so many people, and presumably so many stories.
cdilla says
Lovely photograph of a fascinating store.
That path is amazing and deserves a story of it’s own.
I wonder how much of the wear is due to the owner running down it to shoo off unwanted photographers 🙂
Lee says
Thanks!
Haha, good call. From what I experienced, probably quite a lot!