koji
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 Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2009 9:38 pm Post subject: Asakusa in Tokyo |
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koji wrote:
The place called "Asakusa" was and is a typical downtown in Tokyo, and
still is crowded with local people and foreigners too. The place was a town
developed around the temple and grew, its surrounding area is also
very interesting place. One is entertainment area and some wholesaler
shop town nearby. I do not show entertainment area, have no photos. 
The first half were shot by D700 + Distagon 35/2 ZF
Today Asakusa is surrounded by modern buildings and some funny thing.
The entrance to the temple
The both of path to the temple have many shops as you see
Eating samples and buying
This large lantern the symbol of Asakusa was donated by the owner of Panasonic Co. Ltd.
This is a woodblock print by "Hisroshige" long time ago (the same place) copied from some online Ukiyoe at Wikipedia
Some other shops nearby
Then another is showing the old AD machine.
100% crop of panel, which shows how people were advertising things when there was no radios not TVs
This group is called "Chindon-ya" since that era, this is rare species today (no one want to do it by yourself Y'know ), but very effective at local shopping mall
They are a modern version of ads people in the painting above photo.
The second half were mainly done by OM-2N + Zuiko 24/2 and Fuji Reala.
This area is called "Kappa-bashi", which has many wholesalers who sell anything related to restaurant/eatery business and your kitchen needs.
My wife is checking replica of foods (tempura, sushi, etc.), they are rather expensive thou.
Another same kind of store selling bigger items (water-melon, turkey?, Beers and sodas)
Mostly porcelains at this store
This store too
at many kind of lantern shop
Used like in this way (in Kyoto, Ponto-cho D700 + Distagon 28/2)
Neon-sign too
Today this area (Asakusa) is tourist's mecca in Tokyo, but there are sill many places to explore this part alone. They also have one of biggest
festivals in Tokyo, and many smaller festivals for flowers, plants, and some other items for new year too. Japanese love festivals.
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patrickh
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patrickh wrote:
koji
stunning
thanks so much for the trip
I think the nikon compares very well to the film for colour and presence
both sets are simply adorable
patrickh
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