Sunday, August 07, 2011

"Ginza, Shinjuku, Tobu-Tojo Line, Ikebukuro, Kokubunji, Yurakucho, Ueno, Etc."

This batch of video clips begins with a platform view in Hachioji as I get off of a Chuo Line train in the morning.  Then there's a view of getting on a Chuo Line train in Kokubunji; riding a Yamanote Line train from Kanda to Yurakucho; a look at side streets in Ginza; a listen to a voice echo in an unusually shaped room; a walk through the construction area at Tokyo Station, and then through the station over to the Chuo Line; a twilight window view from a Chuo Line train; getting off a Chuo Line train in Shinjuku; looking around on the outbound Chuo Line platform at Shinjuku Station; walking through the south exit of Shinjuku Station and walking down the hill towards Nishi-Shinjuku; a few window views out of an outbound Tobu-Tojo Line train; a look at a side street near Sakado Station and a look at Sakado Station; a listen to July insect songs; a view from an inbound Tobu-Tobu Line train window; a walk down the Ikebukuro Tobu-Tojo Line platform; a look around the plaza on the west side of Ikebukuro Station; a couple of strolls through areas on the west side of Ikebukuro Station; a window view on a Yurakucho Line train rolling from Yurakucho Station to Ginza 1-Chome Station; walking from inside Ginza 1-chome Station to street level via Exit-10; a couple of inside views of the Okuno Building in Ginza; the bus and construction areas of Tokyo Station; a few July street event views of Kokubunji; a few inbound Chuo Line window views between Kokubunji and Kanda; the ride from Kanda to Yurakucho on a Yamanote Line train; a look at an installation at the basement Kobo Gallery; a surprised listen to a singing cricket(?) in some bushes in Yurakucho; a couple of twilight Yurakucho plaza views; a view of walking down a sidewalk in Yurakucho; riding a late-night train from Yurakucho to Tokyo; walking through Shinjuku's Omoide-Yokocho yakitori street; walking along on the west side of Shinjuku Station; walking from the west side to the east side of Shinjuku; walking through part of Kabukicho; riding an outbound Seibu-Shinjuku Line train (around Hanakoganei Station); a platform look at Kanda Station and then window view while rolling to Yurakucho Station; a quick look at a tea ceremony in Room-306, a look at tea being mixed in Room-306; a look at Yurakucho Plaza; making the transfer from the Seibu-Shinjuku Line to the Tozai-Line at Takadanobaba Station; riding a Yamanote Line train from Mejiro to Ikebukuro; looking around at a morning platform scene at Ueno Station; looking around the old high-ceiling area of Ueno Station; walking away from Ueno Station towards Ameyokocho; walking down Ameyokocho in Ueno; a short look around on a summer morning in Ameyokocho; walking through side streets in Nezu (in Taito-ku); watching rain in Taito-ku (from under an overhang); looking around at the pond and dramatic overhead clouds in Ueno Park; walking through a wet section of Ueno Park; a look at an outside balcony of a temple in Ueno Park; a look at a new Ginza gallery; walking past a construction site in Ueno - where the old restaurant building used to be; window views while going from Ueno to Kanda via the Yamanote Line; boarding a Tozai Line subway at Nihonbashi Station; walking down the outbound Tozai Line platform at Takadanobaba Station; a look around from the platform at Yurakucho Station on a hot August afternoon; and finally, a summer evening stroll down side streets in Ginza.

Hachioji Station - Morning Platform - (110725-0657)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v954TnAFos8

Getting off a Chuo Line train at Hachioji Station in the morning.

Kokubunji Station - Boarding Inbound Chuo Line - (110726-1415)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kcGoGXNH1U

Getting on an inbound Chuo Line train at Kokubunji Station.

Kanda to Yurakucho, Etc - (110726-1503)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hB_gHoQ99D4

Riding from Kanda Station to Yurakucho Station, and walking away from Yurakucho Station in Yurakucho.

Ginza Side Streets - (110726-1519)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usZe4RLqklE

Looking around at a few side streets in Ginza.

Echo - (110726-1753)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZp7m3G8w2Y

Listening to echoes in an unusually-shaped room....

TSUC-TSW Tokyo to Kanda (Window View - 110726-1847)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIR-ivyaSHI

TSUC-TSW Tokyo Station Under Construction - Tokyo Station Walk-through, and window view on a Chuo Line ride from Tokyo to Kanda.

Chuo Line - Twilight Window View - (110726-1853)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCRIr8rTs5I

Looking out a left-side window of an outbound Chuo Line train in the July twilight.

Exiting Chuo Line in Shinjuku - (110726-1904)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNIIzUQ8etA

Exiting a Chuo Line train at Shinjuku Station.

Shinjuku Station - Outbound Chuo Line Platform - (110726-1905)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibpHjILY300

A look at the outbound Chuo Line platform at Shinjuku Station.

Shinjuku South Exit - Stroll Westward - (110726-1906)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKaKCmpZBX8

Walking through the south exit at Shinjuku Station, and then walking downhill towards Nishi-Shinjuku.

Kawagoeshi to Wakaba - Tobu Tojo Line - (110728-0835)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0i6oreb5l8

Riding a Tobu Tojo Line train from Kawagoeshi to Wakaba.

Wakaba to Sakado - Tobu-Tojo Line - (110728-0845)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yiFJtHsS6ek

Riding the Tobu-Tojo line from Wakaba to Sakado.

Sakado to Takasaka - Tobu-Tojo Line - (110728-0849)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnh-XwzVkpc

Riding the Tobu-Tojo line from Sakado to Takasaka.

Sakado Side Street - 360 - (110728-0913)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ORHN3aZgJY

A 360-degree look from a side street near Sakado Station.

Sakado Station - Tobu-Tojo Line - (110728-1118)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UHqUPJ6hew

Looking around Sakado Station (and the bus loading area in front of it) on the Tobu-Tojo Line.

July Insect Songs - (110729-1710)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXmRrJDZIEU

Listening to July insect noises in summertime Japan.

Inbound Tobu-Tojo Window View - (110728-1123)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWzNVZ_2KPU

Looking out a left-side window on an Inbound Tobu-Tojo Line train.

Tobu-Tojo Line - Ikebukuro Platform - (110728-1213)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9YsAHOE-gX0

Looking around on the Ikebukuro platform of the Tobu-Tojo Line.

Ikebukuro West Side Plaza Area - (110728-1224)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yoa-MTxMLG0

Walking around the plaza area on the west side of Ikebukuro Station.

Ikebukuro West Side Walkabout - (110728-1237)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2bs0ipJPnvU

Walking around on the west side of Ikebukuro Station.

Ikebukuro Station Walkabout (A - Semi-Dark) - (110728-1247)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0Kvzwz0A_w

Ikebukuro Station Walkabout (B - Semi-Dark) - (110728-1252)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JK0_XYyTCC4

Walking around in a semi-dark Ikebukuro Station (A & B).

Yurakucho to Ginza 1-Chome - Yurakucho Line - (110728-1319)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjA8pzsxTFc

Riding the Yurakucho Line from Yurakucho Station to Ginza 1-Chome Station.

Ginza 1-Chome - Exit-10 - (110728-1330)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1XmwoG_8V0

Exiting the Yurakucho Line via Exit-10 of Ginza 1-Chome Station.

Okuno Building - Stairwell-B - (110728-1414)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5erVD-Ui-lk

Walking down the B-stairs of the Okuno Building.

Discovering Room-306 (Okuno Building) - (110728-1420)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7fSvrGGZi4

Walking from the 1st to the 3rd floor of the Okuno Building and discovering room-306.

黒多弘文インストレーション  - Project-306 (銀座奥野ビル-306号室プロジェクト):
http://306project.web.fc2.com/

Tokyo Station - Bus and Construction Area, Etc. - (110728-2253)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHDA3KJJkCo

Walking past the bus area, then through the new construction area and finally through the inside of Tokyo Station.

Kokubunji - Hot July Saturday Afternoon - (110730-1415)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2o1cldVW4Gg

Looking around in Kokubunji on a hot July Saturday afternoon.

Kokubunji July Street Event (A) - (110730-1411)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_KP3IaKtXuA

Kokubunji July Street Event (B) - (110730-1439)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9WX7-x25pY

Kokubunji July Street Event (C) - (110730-1441)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtH-xWLUOcs

Having a look at a Kokubunji July street event.  (A, B, & C)

Inbound Chuo Line - Kokubunji to Mitaka - (110801-1025)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVZ_NLDtU38

Riding an inbound Chuo Line train from just past Kokubunji Station until Mitaka Station.

Inbound Chuo Line - Mitaka to Nakano - (110801-1030)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-gcOqj2Oa8

Riding an inbound Chuo Line train from Mitaka to Nakano.

Inbound Chuo Line - Nakano to Shinjuku - (110801-1040)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxxA9APnr1w

Riding an inbound Chuo Line train from Nakano to Shinjuku.

Inbound Chuo Line - Shinjuku to Kanda - (110801-1044)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbVSjupIdng

Riding an inbound Chuo Line train from Shinjuku to Kanda.

Kanda to Yurakucho - Yamanote Line - (110801-1056)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q54-7S5fm14

Riding a Yamanote Line train from Kanda to Yurakucho.

Hayashi Hiroko (林裕子展) Exhibition/Installation at Kobo Gallery (巷房) - (110801-1751)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74eUnBfS8Ow

A look at Hayashi Hiroko's (林裕子展) exhibition/installation at Kobo Gallery (巷房) in Ginza, Tokyo.

Yurakucho Crickets - (110801-1859)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ayj_t-44Z9o

Yurakucho Crickets in Tokyo at twilight.

Yurakucho Plaza - Outbound Shinkansen Passing By - (110801-1901)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Q2M4Ka7W1I

Standing in Yurakucho Plaza and watching an outbound Shinkansen passing by in the twilight.

Yurakucho Plaza - Inbound Shinkansen Passing By - (110801-1902)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTiWgGesZZQ

Standing in Yurakucho Plaza and watching an inbound Shinkansen passing by in the twilight.

Yurakucho Sidewalk Stroll - (110801-1912)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6o0W_1DRadM

Strolling down a sidewalk in Yurakucho.

Yurakucho to Tokyo - 10:32 p.m. - (110801-2232)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h37Taykj2ME

Going from Yurakucho to Tokyo on a Keihin-Tohoku Line train at 10:32 p.m.

Stroll into Omoide-Yokocho - (110802-2011)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7lLoDGZ1RM

Walking through Omoide-Yokocho yakitori alley.

Shinjuku - West Side Stroll - (110802-2015)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mJ5KA4wJ2g

Walking along the sidewalk on the west side of Shinjuku Station.

Shinjuku - West to East - (110802-2205)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WC5w97agU5w

In Shinjuku, walking from the west side of the Yamanote Line, to the east side.  新宿

Stroll Through Edge of Kabukicho - (110802-2211)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WGkJEmdHxc

Walking through the main street side of Kabukicho.

Outbound Seibu Night View Train - Hanakoganei - (110802-2240)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vDMnVU6FGc

Looking out a window at the passing night on an outbound Seibu Line train around Hanakoganei Station.

Kanda Station, and Kanda to Yurakucho - (110804-1040)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9_riOoIpKo

Looking around Kanda Station and then riding a Yamanote Line train to Yurakucho Station.

Tea Ceremony in Room-306 - (110804-1333)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZaw75MU4AU

Watching a tea ceremony in Room-306.

Tea-Mixing in Room-306 - (110804-1350)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXepZtRKx24

Watching tea being mixed in Room-306.

Yurakucho Plaza - August 4th, 2011 - (110804-1703)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6F7SNG2iTuA

Looking around an outdoor display in Yurakucho Plaza on August 4th, 2011.

Takadanobaba Station - Seibu to Yamanote Transfer - (110805-0831)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8KVUV5humU

Transferring at Takadanobaba Station from the Seibu-Shinjuku Line to the Yamanote Line.

Yamanote Line - Mejiro to Ikebukuro - (110805-0837)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAjQfFuGUks

Taking the Yamanote Line from Mejiro to Ikebukuro.

Ueno Station - Platform and Old Section of Station - (110805-0856)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-K8cZKiiOc

Looking around at Ueno Station - starting on a Yamanote Line platform and walking over to an old section of the station.

Ueno Station - High Ceiling Section - (110805-0902)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRII51jaZPI

Looking around the high-ceiling section of Ueno Station.

Ueno Area Near Station - (110805-0904)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsq6dkrqdvw

In Ueno, looking around near the station.

Ueno - Ameyokocho at just past 9:00 a.m. - (110805-0906)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6IBX9L0nGA

In Ueno, walking down Ameyokocho at just past 9:00 a.m.

Ameyokocho Summer Morning - (110805-0912)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5F535Kw9vH0

A summer morning in Ameyokocho.

Nezu Side Streets (根津横道) - (110805-1215)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2uy4TXasOg

Walking around on Nezu side streets (根津横道).

Taito-ku Rain - (110805-1321)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxLvG3DItyI

Looking at a sudden rain in Taito-ku.

Pond and Clouds in Ueno - (110805-1335)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SW3rQ0XpRNM

Pond and clouds in Ueno one partly stormy day.

Wet Section of Ueno Park - (110805-1338)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZkEj_KdAhw

A wet section of Ueno Park in Tokyo.

Temple in Ueno Park - (110805-1343)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HkkVMY4Pn4c

Looking around on an outside balcony of a temple in Ueno Park.

Gallery Kazuki (画廊香月) in Ginza (銀座) - (110805-1800)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OeX4jYMY5ss

A quick look at Gallery Kazuki (画廊香月) in Ginza (銀座), in room-605 (605号室) of the Okuno Building (奥野ビル).

Ueno Construction and Entering Station - (110805-1411)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6szs6xgvy0g

Walking past a construction site in Ueno and then entering Ueno Station.

Ueno to Kanda on the Yamanote Line - (110805-1415)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGza8E2Dr2w

Riding the Yamanote Line from Ueno to Kanda.

Boarding Tozai Line at Nihonbashi - (110805-2025)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BbUYY6wK4Ak

Boarding a Tozai Line train at Nihonbashi Station.

Takadanobaba Subway Platform Walk - (110805-2041)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkbeAFrdxmg

Walking down a platform at the Tozai subway station at Takadanobaba.

Hot Afternoon Yurakucho Platform - (110805-1424)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpzPWFmy7WU

Yurakucho platform view one hot afternoon.

Ginza Summer Evening Stroll - (110805-1923)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7PuQmEWdhM

Walking down side streets in Ginza one summer evening.

Lyle (Hiroshi) Saxon
http://www5d.biglobe.ne.jp/~LLLtrs/
http://youtube.com/lylehsaxon
http://tokyoartmusic.blogspot.com/

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