Just like the amount of silver-haired citizens in the Japanese capital, the number of rather happily named ‘silver homes’ seems to be similarly on the rise. But for those that can’t afford the fees, or whose kids can’t answer the traditional call of caring for them, times in Tokyo can be hard.
Happen even horribly so.
PeterD says
Hopefully that isn’t toilet paper hanging from the back of his pants…
Yoli says
To me he looks sweet. If it were my grandfather I would be making the store runs for him so that he did not have to go out in the cold.
Lee says
That’s what I was worried about Peter. Especially as he’s carrying a small bag too…
Hades says
Lee, don’t these people mind when you go up to them and start clicking away? Not that I mind in the least, but I was curious.
I’ve tried it myself, but I find it extremly odd to click them without their knowledge. And if I do take their permission then it spoils the photo cos then the chaps start to ‘pose’.
Lee says
I’m still not that comfortable doing it myself Hades, but I was using an 85mm lens, so while I was close, I wasn’t that close. That said, I have got the odd dirty look, but generally people don’t seem to mind too much. Plus I try to not make it look too obvious.