Life in Tokyo / RICOH GRIII Photography / [Sugamo (巣鴨) - Uguisudani (鶯谷)]

A relaxing photo walk through Sugamo, Otsuka, and Uguisudani in Northern Tokyo with my Fuji XT-5 (Video) and Ricoh GRIII (Photo).
Shot in March, 2024
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[@jasonphang4949]

thank you for sharing another side of Japan in such a beautiful and quiet manner. It all came together so nicely.

[@jamesford_jp]

My pleasure! I’m glad you enjoyed it!

[@joseguimaraes1094]

Another poem told through images and music. Gimnopédies at the very start... The train at the very end, going away with Chopin... I don't know what to say because I have no words for such a work of art. Thank you so much for sharing. 🙏

[@jamesford_jp]

Thank you for such kind words! I’m glad it resonated with you! 😁

[@monikabrandenstein5011]

Another example of true film documentary street photography art with high aesthetic value. And the accompanying pieces of music - again very well selected. I never get tired of looking closely and paying attention to certain details. And sometimes I have to smile at your very special look at a seemingly “incidental scene”, like here at 3:55. Beautiful this flowering tree 7:47 - we can see its blossoms in a detailed shot at 8:04 . I really like the time when nature blooms.
Spring has finally arrived here in my country too. Maybe you would be interested in taking a look at “my magnolia tree” that I photographed and posted in my “community area” a few days ago? Stunning beauty, even in black and white, and you can certainly imagine how enchanting it looked in color.

[@jamesford_jp]

I've always loved these older parts of town more than the exciting downtown areas. You’ll find a lot more nature intertwined with the daily lives of people, even overtaking buildings in many instances as the gradual population decline in Japan has led to more and more houses remaining empty and abandoned for years.
The cherry blossom tree was actually an early bloomer because, despite the forcast of March 21-23rd for cherry blossoms, they actually didn’t start blooming in full until April 2nd or so!
My next video will feature cherry blossoms more prominently and in full bloom!
Oh and very cool! I’m eager to see your photo!
As always, thank you!

[@TokyoGritandGrain]

This is super cool. The music is mesmerizing and the photos are very compelling! SO, I was up here many months ago and discovered that the Nakasendo trail runs/ran through here back in the day. It still exists, but few people (me thinks) actually know it's there! I asked a crossing guard (old fella) about it and he was super stoked that I knew of such a thing. Anywho, cool video per usual!

[@jamesford_jp]

Thanks! And I had no idea about the Nakasendo trail, so that's pretty cool to hear. I bet that guard was pretty surprised you knew, as I’m pretty sure even most Japanese wouldn’t know 😂