The regular posting of faded structures on these pages goes some way in showing how much of Japan is a far cry from the futuristic archipelago it’s often presented as. Dated sights that aren’t uncommon in Tokyo, but head away from the capital, along with the country’s other major hubs, and such scenery is much more the norm than any kind of exception. Areas that were once busy and prosperous, but are now quiet and merely passed by rather than purposely visited. These then are the exteriors, along with a couple of abandoned interiors, of one such area in southern Japan.
Denise says
These are very sad……… 🙁
Lee says
Yeah, definitely a melancholy air about a lot of these places.
cdilla says
A collection I most definitely like. I am drawn to the endgame of human made things, whether they were originally made of wood, stone, ceramic, Bakelite, iron, copper wires, clothes, and whether they are initially adorned or protected with paint, plating, paper, plastic, cloth. The complex effects of time on the visual and textual aspects have endless fascination. So a collection of photographs like this has so much that appeals to me.. The Konica shop shutters are such a perfect example.
Lee says
Cheers. So much to enjoy in that slow process, isn’t there? And yeah, the Konica shutters felt the same for me, along with the camera connection of course. The perfect combination.
Paul says
My first camera was a Konica when I was a child. A gift I really enjoyed. That’s why I’m always happy to see this logo, wherever it is.
Thank you Lee.
Lee says
You are welcome. Glad it brought back some memories. I always enjoy seeing those old camera and film signs.