Looks like the owner had a few spare bolts of suit material to make the awning. It does look very smart.
I love the small details you capture – and share with us in 2400 pixel glory. The tiny one-broom-head-width alley on the left, and the mouse pointing to it, the little dog looking out of the window, and the tiny tricycle that might be used by some diminutive Yokai to zip up and down that alley.
Yeah, quite rare to see one on an old shop in such condition. Similarly rare to see one so sizeable too.
Thank you. I always like to see bigger images, and am disappointed when I can’t, so makes sense to make these large.
Sometimes the amount of clutter and the like can be distracting, but on occasions like this, those little details are lovely (and completely unintended) little extras.
In Tokyo it’s the bars and restaurants that have been hit hardest (along with the tourism industry of course), as the state of emergency measures have mostly been geared towards people not socialising at night. So they are expected to shut at 8pm, whereas other shops can open as normal. That’s been the case since the beginning.
Of course when numbers were rising, less people were heading into central areas, but at the same time more local areas often ended up seeing more people out and about.
With such far from strict measures, it’s amazing really how we have avoided the problems seen in so many other countries. That said, the borders have essentially been closed for a year now, so that has clearly helped, but otherwise we seem to have somehow got away with it.
john says
An incognito visit for a sensible purchase (under the cover of awning) when something ‘just a little more modern’ is really in mind?
Lee says
Could well be. Or at least I do hope so!
ellen says
The old guy looks so small under that awning! 🙂
Lee says
He isn’t the tallest, but that awning is big!
Coli says
And some awnings are bigger than others 🎵 😊
Nice afternoon scene. I can almost feel the suns warmth.
Lee says
Haha, exactly!
Cheers. Yeah, one of those days here at this time of year when the shade is cold, but then in the sun it’s absolutely lovely.
Richard says
Sounds like a late winter/early spring kind of day.
cdilla says
Looks like the owner had a few spare bolts of suit material to make the awning. It does look very smart.
I love the small details you capture – and share with us in 2400 pixel glory. The tiny one-broom-head-width alley on the left, and the mouse pointing to it, the little dog looking out of the window, and the tiny tricycle that might be used by some diminutive Yokai to zip up and down that alley.
Lee says
Yeah, quite rare to see one on an old shop in such condition. Similarly rare to see one so sizeable too.
Thank you. I always like to see bigger images, and am disappointed when I can’t, so makes sense to make these large.
Sometimes the amount of clutter and the like can be distracting, but on occasions like this, those little details are lovely (and completely unintended) little extras.
Richard says
Must be challenging for shops like this to stay in business during these pandemic times.
Lee says
In Tokyo it’s the bars and restaurants that have been hit hardest (along with the tourism industry of course), as the state of emergency measures have mostly been geared towards people not socialising at night. So they are expected to shut at 8pm, whereas other shops can open as normal. That’s been the case since the beginning.
Of course when numbers were rising, less people were heading into central areas, but at the same time more local areas often ended up seeing more people out and about.
With such far from strict measures, it’s amazing really how we have avoided the problems seen in so many other countries. That said, the borders have essentially been closed for a year now, so that has clearly helped, but otherwise we seem to have somehow got away with it.