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Thursday, December 2, 2010

Journey to Japan - Views on the Street

Two of my favorite things to do when I visit another country are (1.) get on a bus and ride it to the very end and (2) just watch the people and look at the street scene. I did not get on a bus this time, but I did enjoy the street scenes and people.

This street corner on Shibuya Dori, is one of the busiest in the world. It certainly looks innocuous here before the light changes.....
















......but after the light changes, people appear from everywhere...and this was a light day.















This wonderful glass building towered over us along a small expanse of sidewalk......












It housed a well-known (well, in some circles)brand of shoe that was very prominent in a book made into a movie ("The Devil Wears Prada").




Posted by PicasaI didn't see small food vendors selling from carts on the street. Perhaps they have been replaced by American giants?












This donut shop was a popular place















The sweet shops were more elegant













This seems to be the season for this inedible Fall plant used for decoration. Someone told us it might be a "parrot plant," but I don;t find it on the internet - enlighten me.

























I guess you could plan a "quick getaway" in a Scootcar....