Fri 2009/01/02 09:22
Taken at 7pm-ish last night when out for an evening stroll exploring more parts of the neighborhood - came across an area which we had not come across before. Apparently, a third of all Japanese live here and most travel back to their folks place in the sticks known as "Inaka" during the new year leaving Tokyo eerily quiet. Photo is a bit grainy as I didn't have tripod and ISO was on a high setting - taken with the Lumix LX3.
- Akihabara News - Gadgetry from Japan (Subscribe)
- Japan Probe - Japan news and entertainment (Subscribe)
- Kirainet.com - A geek in Japan (Subscribe)
Posted on Fri 2009/01/02 09:22 by
If you are new here, you may want to keep up with more of the same via RSS or Danny's other networks. (dont show again)
Progress from the Suenaga Sisters Manga. Here are the most gorgeous sweetsome sketches by Ayu-sensei...(more)
Sat 04/25 11:07 comments (130)
This is really sweet!
But the question has to be asked - are there folks out there who either disli...(more)
Fri 03/07 08:09 comments (68)
isent it kinda dead for NYD?
(ID #432633) Posted on 2009/01/02 09:41
Pseudo-Graphic Designer, 太もも Appreciator
That sounds like a thief's dream come true if it's outside of Japan. I mean, Home Alone movie was about a pair of thieves breaking into houses when people went on vacation. But I assume it's a lot less of breaking and entering happening? It's still a good shot btw. I'm still trying to find a good camera similar to Lumix that can be bought here.
(ID #432635) Posted on 2009/01/02 09:44
Filmmaker
Nice pic... Keep on using your Lumix LX3. .. umm.. that's my list, hopefully able to buy it in three months..
(ID #432636) Posted on 2009/01/02 09:46
Anime Figure Collector
Whoa that looks scary to walk through. Even with all those lights on. I can't say about the rest of the photos because I can't upload yet. =/
(ID #432641) Posted on 2009/01/02 09:56
Lock-on (Registered on 2008/12/10 12:40)
looks cool
(ID #432647) Posted on 2009/01/02 10:05
Student, Otaku, She-Geek(Sheek lol)
I'd love to see Tokyo so quiet. I've just been watching FatF: Tokyo Drift, just for the fact its set in Japan. I saw Shibuya twice, so I'm happy lol.
(ID #432648) Posted on 2009/01/02 10:06
Extremely Poor College Student
if this happened in new york everyone would go home missing a few things here and there
(ID #432674) Posted on 2009/01/02 10:39
Anime Figure Collector
That's true, lol. It'll be like the L.A. riots all over again.
(ID #432707) Posted on 2009/01/02 11:19
NEET (Desktop Support / Admin)
I wonder if there is an increase of police patrols during this holiday.
(ID #432675) Posted on 2009/01/02 10:39
CEO MIrai Inc
I did notice an increase of the force compared to previous years.
(ID #433106) Posted on 2009/01/02 20:29
student
In the area I'm staying at, Minami Senjuu. There are like 5 buses full of police patrolling as soon as it gets dark. They've been doing this for over a week already. Not sure what they're doing though... But with that amount of police, it must be to control some mobs.
(ID #434082) Posted on 2009/01/03 19:45
For the Pizzicato Five fans out there: "東京は夜の七時!" ^_^
(ID #432687) Posted on 2009/01/02 10:56
Empty streets are kinda eerie...kinda feels like a horror flick...
(ID #432691) Posted on 2009/01/02 10:59
Like Highschool of the Dead Live Action Movie, heh heh] Yeah, my hometown at night is scary, there are like mostly old peoplez in my neighboorhood
(ID #436670) Posted on 2009/01/06 01:09
Otaku / Student in Computer Science
wow no one's on the street o_O
(ID #432695) Posted on 2009/01/02 11:02
nice shot! and I really like what the LX3 produces. really thinking about getting one. and I need to visit japan at some point finally!
(ID #432702) Posted on 2009/01/02 11:13
US Navy Sailor
I was surprised when I saw that some stores were actually open New Years day. Matsuya and Mcdonalds but thats it. Very eerie seeing no one out there and every business boarded up.
(ID #432703) Posted on 2009/01/02 11:13
Trendspotter Busybody Mercenaries
Kinda resemble the major festival event(Hari Raya,Chinese New Year and etc.)in Malaysia when everyone is going back to their hometown leaving the major cities empty!
(ID #432722) Posted on 2009/01/02 11:53
At 7PM it's pretty much black outside. It looks pretty nice there.
(ID #432736) Posted on 2009/01/02 12:15
Here in Canada I experience this sort of thing fairly often... have been walking home a few blocks from a friend's house at midnight or so and had it be very quiet. Last night on my way home from a new year's party (driving home) there was a coyote on the road - glad I was not walking as I would be very scared and it would probably be able to smell my fear. But the emptiness is fairly common here. Interesting to see such a crowded place such as Tokyo so eerily empty.
(ID #432782) Posted on 2009/01/02 12:56
Student.
Looks cool, but I wonder why the street light is blue.. ^^
(ID #432801) Posted on 2009/01/02 13:11
Not a blue street light but a green trafffic light ^^
(ID #432992) Posted on 2009/01/02 17:23
Looks more like a ghost town there at night.
(ID #432816) Posted on 2009/01/02 13:21
Nice photo for no tripod. I've even noticed the lack of people on the streets today. Works nicely when I just finished my practice run driving stick just now.
(ID #432830) Posted on 2009/01/02 13:39
DCX001-Prototype
An empty street, an empty house, a hole inside my heart~~~~~~ *why Westlife's My Love song come to mind ^^;
(ID #432833) Posted on 2009/01/02 13:41
in a place like that,in a time like that....i would go running in nude.
(ID #432857) Posted on 2009/01/02 14:08
Empty street on NYD. Weird o.o
(ID #432882) Posted on 2009/01/02 14:48
Troubleshooter, Universal Exports
Strange to see it so quiet. You see very few people when walking around Osaka late at night. However walk around a corner and suddenly you find a party. Can you imagine what it was like before many people called Tokyo home. Must have been a complete ghost town in those times.
(ID #432891) Posted on 2009/01/02 14:56
AdvDip Network Security - CCNA - Ironport - Security+
when it's a ghost town..... ITS TIME TO GO CRAZY~~! i guess i would regard myself as 'living in the sticks', since i live within 30kms of the city centre. i love the quiet tranquility Aust/Syd has to offer. i don't think i'd survive in the city for very long - but maybe i'd somehow get used to it like most people do WESTERN SYDNEY YEAH!
(ID #432912) Posted on 2009/01/02 15:23
student
Tokyo? Quiet? Is that the equivalent of seeing Time Square quiet? ^^; I do supposed its more peaceful and refreshing for something like this every now and then.
(ID #433008) Posted on 2009/01/02 17:50
website/graphic designer
I live an hour away from Sydney, though if we had the Shinkansen I'd probably make it in under 40mins if not under 30. Not really the sticks here, what would you consider the sticks anyways? =o
(ID #433014) Posted on 2009/01/02 18:07
Mechanical Engineering student
That's a pretty cool but also creepy sight to see at night! I'd dance in the middle of that intersection just for the lulz if I was there! XD
(ID #433041) Posted on 2009/01/02 18:43
nice quality pic!
(ID #433167) Posted on 2009/01/02 23:32
nice picture, I bet it feels weird walking the streets and it being so empty there. I'm sort of used to walking around empty places though, usually everyone is gathered in certain areas getting drunk on a nightly basis in these woods -.-
(ID #433251) Posted on 2009/01/03 01:40
Beautiful picture, you are good with that camera:)
(ID #433328) Posted on 2009/01/03 03:03
It always seems as though whenever a photograph of Tokyo is taken--it's always something that is interesting. When I look around my community, I see nothing but mud, filthy streets, and Ten Commandment yard signs--nothing to intrigue anyone. Then again, it could that I see the same surroundings day in and day out and have become complacent with it or it could be that I'm a terrible photographer. Regardless, very nice picture.
(ID #433364) Posted on 2009/01/03 03:38
The sky looks so pretty... times like that that are amongst my favorite to be out and about. I'm totally a night person.
(ID #433400) Posted on 2009/01/03 04:28
Systems programmer
When I see an empty city street at night like that the first thing I think is "AHHHH ZOMBIES!!!" Especially when its foggy.
(ID #433443) Posted on 2009/01/03 05:29
Lol, for some reason Biohazard came to mind... or the Forbidden Siren...?~
(ID #433458) Posted on 2009/01/03 05:47
Multimedia Technology Student, eLearning software developer, Skateboard coach, Filmer, Editor
Nice photo Danny, the grain in the image isn't too noticeable.
(ID #433467) Posted on 2009/01/03 05:59
Who knew Tokyo ever quieted down.
(ID #433870) Posted on 2009/01/03 15:38
Student artist
Looks like a ghost town
(ID #433886) Posted on 2009/01/03 15:51
Student & Authorized Chicken Slapper
Man if I was an Asian Schoolgirl, Id be mad scared walking down this street, you never know when a tentacle monster might pop up.
(ID #434077) Posted on 2009/01/03 19:41
student/ legal assistant/ otaku/ worshipper of dc.com
man i love that Lumixxx
(ID #434951) Posted on 2009/01/04 12:59
Student/Gamer/Blogger/Otaku
Looks kinda creepy, I mean...the sky! It's like dark hour from Persona or something lol XD
(ID #442029) Posted on 2009/01/10 05:25
Otaku Programmer/Gamer/Artist/Photographer
still looks good Danny!! =3 but 7pm?? everyone around my area in New Years Day launch fireworks >__< lol but this neighborhood is a little...empty isn't it?? =3
(ID #572130) Posted on 2009/04/21 01:52
In Finland there is a bakery called www.eromanga.info.
Apparently sells non ero bread.
Thanks to m...(more)
Thu 05/28 12:41 comments (137)
Even the empire cant escape the power of the Kira.
Akihabara News - Gadgetry from Japan (Su...(more)
Fri 05/15 09:15 comments (127)
These past few weeks turned out to be one of the most busiest periods sin...(more)
Wed 07/01 16:58 comments (203)
Taken this Thursday at the official Softbank iPhone 3GS launch event just...(more)
Sun 06/28 11:29 comments (175)
Subscribe to RSS or get dannychoo.com delivered to your inbox.
