Pentax Espio Mini / Fuji Industrial 400
We took that train to Shimo-Kita – 0ur first train journey in Japan – the Odakyu-Odawara line to Shimo-Kitazawa.
We walked from our little flat in the suburbs of Shinjuku to Shinjuku Station. We were staying approximately 5 minutes walk from Higashi-Shinjuku underground station but decided to walk to get a feel for the neighbourhood, a stroll of around 30 minutes if you’re stopping to take pitchas. Finding the right platform is easy once you’re inside the station as all the signs are written in English. The journey to Shimokitazawa takes about 10 minutes and costs ¥160.
The photos are from around our neighbourhood and the surrounding area towards Shinjuku Station, some of the station, the train and then a couple in Shimokitazawa.
We walked along route 302 all the way to the station. A more interesting route is along 302 past Higashi-Shinjuku and then left along Meiji-Dori (305) where you can find Hanazono Jinja, a small shinto shrine located on the right, and then right along Shinjuku-Dori. You can also continue along Meiji-Dori until the next road where you’ll find the vastly over-rated Miyama Shokai camera shop.
Nikon FM2 / Fuji Industrial 400
Another pitcha from the balcony of our airbnb and Emily settling in. Some of our neighbourhood as well.
Nikon FM2 / Fuji Industrial 400
This is Jasper. I stumbled on this chap in the Star Street area of Wan Chai. We got talking so I took a few pitchas. The light was fading and his workshop is in a shady courtyard so the light wasn’t very good.
Nikon FM2 / Fuji Industrial 400 / 24mm
A property agency. The big numbers in red are what you have to pay. The small numbers in black are how much space you get.
After I’d taken the first picture I realised the man was dozing so I decided the risk of being yelled at by another petulant Hong Konger was reduced so i got a bit closer for another shot.
The man in picture is rethinking his life. Probably.
Nikon FM2 / Fuji Industrial 400