Below is a great example of one of the neat things about Japan. This sign basically says to children if you are in trouble you can run to this place for help… they are designated ‘shelters’ for children along the school routes and if there is a problem they can run to these houses and the owner will protect them and call the police for them.
I am going to miss some of the neon in Nakameguro…especially after the rain.
I swung by the Pink Cow in Shibuya a few weeks ago for a drink and this girl was playing…great music. A very homey place to hang out if you are looking for a spot.
Male pattern baldness? Don’t answer that…
Shibuya…
I have been watching a fellow photographer’s work for a while and bumped into him at the Anti Nuke Rally a few weeks ago and we exchanged contact information. His name is Charlie Kirk and he is a very edgy street photographer. He shoots a Leica MP Film Camera in Black and White with flash. I wanted to learn the technique he uses and he wanted to try my Noctilux so worked out a trade…
This was one of my favorite shots to take at my old house… I just love the symmetry of it.
…but on to Jiyugaoka.
Even Safty Cameras get cute little mascots…
Always lots of cool cars in Jiyugaoka… I actually found a Mini Shop. I’ll need to bring Kai.
I also found this place about a 5 minute walk from my house…they sell Stickers and mostly toys from Toy Story and Cars. I expect to lose a fortune in this store over the next few years…
Is this Tokyo? A no parking sign AND no bikes…I like this place already.
I swung by the post office today to drop another batch of ShooTokyo Shirts in the mail to Blog Readers…
See…everything can be made cute in Japan…
Japanese Word of the Day: 夏日 なつひ – cleaning
Dave Powell is a photographer based in Tokyo, Japan who shoots with a Leica M9. He is the publisher of ShootTokyo, a friendly daily photography blog which he calls a “labor of love.” You can follow him on Twitter @ShootTokyo and visit his photo blog site at http://www. shoottokyo.com.
