Photographs from a small group of islands
In suburban Tokyo, the bicycle is a convenient mode of transportion for millions. From shopping to commuting, and everything in between, bikes are absolutely everywhere.
With so many in use then, it’s inevitable that a good number of them get left behind. Trusty, basket boasting steeds that for one reason or another were deemed surplus to requirements. These then are just some of the machines destined never to be ridden again.
For something similar, but also slightly different, here are the colours and scenes of this year’s spring.
There are many photos from this neighbourhood on Tokyo Times. It’s an area I go to a lot by myself, and with customers on my photowalk tours, as it’s genuinely like nowhere else in the entire city. Also, despite the changes it’s going through, there’s still so much to see and enjoy. A location that’s old, but visiting never gets old, with each outing offering different light, sights and interactions. So here then are some more images from a very recent wander.
The varied array of ageing structures that can still be found in Tokyo are endlessly fascinating, but more than those it’s the people in and around them that really make the city what it is. These then are just some of those citizens both seen and encountered on a recent, and enjoyably roaming, east Tokyo photowalk.
A lot of Tokyo’s older businesses are rapidly disappearing — the buildings invariably long past their natural lifespans, and the owners sadly reaching theirs. However, in a city on such a scale, there are fortunately still plenty left to see and enjoy, so these are some I photographed recently. A couple are old favourites, but more than a few are first time finds. All of them though are little pieces of the capital’s past that make the present all the more appealing.
