The really quite unexpected snowfall that hit Tokyo earlier this week offered a lovely glimpse of the city that we very rarely get to see. A welcome treat of sorts that while admittedly causing transportation chaos, also created a genuine sense of excitement and wonder, with smartphones belonging to both the young and old being pointed here, there and everywhere.
Feeling similarly enthused, my initial thought was to head into Shinjuku, but not knowing what the trains would be like, and, it has to be said, being rather pathetically put off by the bitterly cold wind, I instead decided to just take a few photos of a nearby public housing estate (danchi), along with my local train and monorail stations. An area that just like everywhere else, looked completely different under a blustery blanket of snow.
Come the following morning, things were already rapidly returning to normal, but I also photographed a couple of local favourites which still had a little bit of snow surrounding them.
Sean says
I envy your local monorail and demon! 🙂
Lee says
Haha, the novelty of having such easy access to a monorail has worn off it has to be said, but now and again I do realise how special it is.
YesterdaysHero says
Thanks for these Lee. Even in the snow I always find it interesting to see a different side ofTokyo.
Lee says
You are very welcome, and I’m glad you found them interesting. Definitely enjoyed seeing it look like this.
cdilla says
Lovely photographs. Snow cover and snowfalling is so peaceful and quiet. About as rare where I live as it is in central Tokyo, but as a kid in Yorkshire snow was common in the winter and I loved standing out in a field when it was snowing heavily. Sensory isolation, apart from the squeak of nearby soft snowsteps.
I like the two walking together on the untrodden road/path.
Lee says
Thanks a lot. I like the one with the couple as well. Something very peaceful about it. And like you said, that’s exactly how things feel when it snows.
scruffy says
5th one down shows how a teensy bit of snow adds something. Really nice.
Lee says
Thank you. Yeah, I couldn’t agree more. Makes such a difference. A real rarity here too, so always extra special to see.