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Apr 22 2011 7 Comments

Ueno character(s)

They definitely don’t have the same fame and following as those in Shibuya and Harajuku, but Ueno’s old-fashioned shops do have more character. And without a doubt more characters.

Like this old fella for example. A man who may well have had to hire somebody younger to help out, but it’s still hard to see him ever leaving — at least while he has the legs for it.

Ueno old man

A way of life which undoubtedly works for him, and in many ways, Ueno as well.

Ueno old man

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  1. Lizzy says

    4/23/2011 at 12:14 am

    Can’t even imagine the things he’s seen in his day….

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    • Lee says

      4/23/2011 at 4:08 pm

      Yeah, he must have one or two stories to tell.

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  2. Matt says

    4/23/2011 at 1:25 pm

    Excellent photo. I really love the grainy effect, it adds to age of it. Looking at the old guy i can only begin to imagine some of the changes he’s seen.

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    • Lee says

      4/23/2011 at 4:10 pm

      Thanks Matt! Ueno probably hasn’t changed as much as some areas, but still, over his lifetime, he must have noticed quite a few differences.

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  3. David says

    4/26/2011 at 9:26 am

    Hi Lee.
    Just a a quick note to say I really like your pictures.
    And I’ll take Ueno over Shibuya or Harajuku any day. 🙂

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    • Lee says

      4/26/2011 at 9:00 pm

      Thanks a lot David. Very nice of you to say so.

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  4. Hans ter Horst says

    4/29/2011 at 8:47 pm

    What a character! Great capture!

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