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Hanazono Jinja, Shinjuku

by Matthew Posted on August 30, 2018

Hasselblad 500CM / Kodak Portra 160NC [expired 03/’12]

This is Hanazono Jinja (ginger), a little Shinto shrine that by some accounts is one of the most historically important shrines in all of japan.

I took the batteries out of my light meter to feed the Pentax espio mini so I was guessing exposure. The pitcha of the lady doing bowing is obviously under-exposed.

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Our House to Shinjuku Station

by Matthew Posted on July 17, 2018

Some of the things we saw as we strolled from our flat to Shinjuku station on our way to somewhere nice.

Sometimes I like to just keep it simple – grab a compact and shoot away as I’m walking.

Olympus XA / Agfa Vista Plus 200

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Green Peas – Olympus XA

by Matthew Posted on June 14, 2018

Green Peas pachinko, Shinjuku

Olympus XA / Agfa Vista Plus 200

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The Train to Shimo-Kita

by Matthew Posted on May 14, 2018

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