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About a month ago, I mentioned the famous crosswalk in Shibuya where gazillions of people make tracks every day, as well as the nearby Starbucks across the way. Yesterday, I had to kill some time before hooking up with some friends, so I headed for said sutaba to have a drink and snap a few pics of the scenery from the second-floor window. Keep in mind, rainy season is still in full effect here, so the streets weren't nearly as crowded as they usually are, but even still, the number of people I saw in my 30 minutes or so of silent observation was truly staggering.
While you're at it, have a look at a 30-second clip of the hordes in motion.
Posted by john tv at June 25, 2003 01:31 PMHow does a car get through that intersection? :)
Posted by: Shawn Smith at June 25, 2003 11:36 PMWell, when the light changes, the people have to wait and the cars go through. Silly. :)
PS - site's lookin' good. hope business is continuing to kick ass!
Posted by: john tv at June 28, 2003 01:42 AMThis intersection could be viewed as a good analogy for Japanese culture. There is a time and place for total and complete chaos (people crossing the street) and a time and place for heavily regulated order (cars moving through cleanly on green lights).
Maybe that's too deep, but the transformation from pachinko-esque insanity to a safe, organized traffic artery is pretty darn cool. Ironic that the prime spot to take it all in is a Starbucks... ;-)
Posted by: Phatty D at July 8, 2003 04:15 AMhi!
Looking for rain pictures, i found your site, it seems so interesting to me, i love the photos where there are a street or city in rain, its beautiful, but more beautiful is to know about that place (city or Street). And your site is interesting because you are explaining and living in that country, one of the most i like to know!, so, i´ll put it on my favourits ^^
i hope you answer me, i´m a girl, from Mexico
take care!
Rocio
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