Amazing how many of them there are, isn’t it? I can only presume that they own the building, so there’s no rent to pay. Plus with a pension, it doesn’t really matter whether they make any money or not.
I really don’t know. I own my apartment here in Tokyo and property tax can be expensive plus I’ve heard that pensions don’t pay a lot, so I really think these people are doing it tough. On the bright side, it does look like the type of place that could be used as a set for “Midnight Diner” on Netflix.
Yeah, good call on the taxes. Upkeep too, although that’s clearly not a big expenditure here! In that sense, when it’s a shop that’s part of their house, just continuing the business for the sake of it makes some kind of sense, but if it’s a completely different building, then yes, they really could have it tough.
My first take is wow! What is this perspective, look’s as mirror reflection,. Nice Photo to capture the focused image! A really nice duplicate split photo!!!
Thank you. The metal in the middle where the shutter comes down definitely helps with that split element. When I set up the shot up, she wasn’t looking round, but I sensed my presence would cause her to do so, and thankfully she did!
Rohan Gillett says
When walking around Tokyo and see a lot of shops like this, it makes me wonder how they get by.
Lee says
Amazing how many of them there are, isn’t it? I can only presume that they own the building, so there’s no rent to pay. Plus with a pension, it doesn’t really matter whether they make any money or not.
Rohan Gillett says
I really don’t know. I own my apartment here in Tokyo and property tax can be expensive plus I’ve heard that pensions don’t pay a lot, so I really think these people are doing it tough. On the bright side, it does look like the type of place that could be used as a set for “Midnight Diner” on Netflix.
Lee says
Yeah, good call on the taxes. Upkeep too, although that’s clearly not a big expenditure here! In that sense, when it’s a shop that’s part of their house, just continuing the business for the sake of it makes some kind of sense, but if it’s a completely different building, then yes, they really could have it tough.
Martin J. K says
My first take is wow! What is this perspective, look’s as mirror reflection,. Nice Photo to capture the focused image! A really nice duplicate split photo!!!
Lee says
Thank you. The metal in the middle where the shutter comes down definitely helps with that split element. When I set up the shot up, she wasn’t looking round, but I sensed my presence would cause her to do so, and thankfully she did!
DavidT says
Interesting shot. I’m embarrassed to say I figured it was 2 people on first look! 🙂
Lee says
Thanks. Haha, maybe twin sisters!