There’s invariably a lot of coverage detailing Japan’s cutting edge technology and Tokyo’s futuristic looks, but an awful lot of that modernity is little more than a thin veneer over what is in many ways a dated and ageing society. That said, it is changing — at least appearance wise anyway, with a lot of history being unceremoniously erased. And yet so much remains. Little vignettes of the past that still sit firmly in the present. These old shops then are examples of that. All of which were photographed during the last month in Osaka, Hyogo and Tokyo.
Sean says
They guy’s look in the first shot! 🙂
Lee says
Haha, he was quite the fella. He smiled after, but I much prefer that look.
Richard says
On the one hand, it is heartwarming to see shops like these are still functioning. On the other, it is sad to think most, if not all, will be gone in the coming years.
Thanks!!
Lee says
Yeah, it really is. Just have to appreciate them now. While we can.
ShishkaBerry says
I saw the cute cat logo in the 6th picture and had to investigate, I’m definitely using Yamato Transport for anything if I’m in Japan lmao!