The Streets of Shinigawa
It was a long flight from Doha, Qatar before we arrived at the Haneda International Airport, Tokyo, Japan.
Located at the head of Tokyo Bay, Tokyo is part of the Kantō region on the central coast of Honshu, Japan's largest island. Tokyo & its surrounding area (the largest city on Earth) is made up of 23 special wards & 26 cities. It amasses an enormous population of around 37 million people.
An early morning in late October, the nearby Station of Samezu was only a short distance away. We used the impressive network of train links and headed out to one of Tokyo's major hubs, the nearby Shinigawa Station. The quiet subdued carriages were filled with the Salarymen and women.
At Shinigawa, the station platform was full of the swarming immaculately dressed office workers in their unofficial black and white uniforms flowing in and out on their way to their hive of silent activity to the nearby high rise office blocks.
We walked with them being mindful to keep left, carefully not to disrupt their current and flow. We found a popular western food establishment with familar food and ate breakfast quietly, being respectful and to allow the early morning workers to eat their early meal in peace.
After the exodus of workers had dissipated into their large corporate employer's homes, the streets were now eerily quiet of the hundred feet tapping - an empty silence.
The streets of Shinigawa city are very beautiful with their leading lines, well crafted engineered buildings, bridges and architecture. The streets are clean and free from all litter, even the fallen leaves are swept away and disposed of carefully.
We ventured and explored finding beautiful lush green lined canals where nature lives in urban harmony, a contrast amongst its neighbour, the high grey aspects of concrete. A lone lady feeding her flock of pigeon and a solitary individual doing his gym workouts.
Shinigawa City - a urban delight for any street photographer with its interesting architecture of towering high rise office blocks and apartments.
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