“In Hear, Out there: Yokohama” explored the urban green belt surrounding the Yokohama Stadium. The site was originally expected to serve the city in one particular manner: to accommodate the stadium’s pedestrian traffic. However, the space has been renegotiated by the surrounding community and has become a centre for a diverse number of activities. Furthermore, [...]
I’ve been staying in Shinjuku which is the corporate hub of Tokyo – hence, home to an array of astounding skyscraper buildings. The area really does seem like gotham city! Check this image for proof:
… and this hasn’t been p-shopped either!!
What i found most bizarre about the area is that the majority of buildings, which [...]
When i first got here, riding around tokyo on the JR routes, i noticed that each station stop seemed to play a different little jingle. I was informed that this was the case – they all have their own theme tune. What’s more i was told that i could buy keyrings which played my favorites [...]
Sunday was the ‘harvest moon’ here – hence the Uneme Matsuri took place in Nara. I was lucky to be there on that date – my luck really has been in the last couple of days. The ritual marks the suicide of Uneme who drowned in the lake where the performance takes place. She was [...]
I have moved over to Kyoto where i was lucky to stubble upon a buddhist ceremony happening down on the river where a gathered crowd partook in chants and prayer and the releasing of many fish into the river. The sound i have here today is of that ceremony which was fascinating. I have to [...]
Here is a sample taken from a walk through Yokohama’s China town – which i believe is the biggest in Japan. Its a fantastic place which looks great day and night. There is so much stuff packed into such a small area. The tangle of electricity lines running through the site are a spectacle in [...]
Here’s a sound sample of an enthusiastic crowd singing their team on from fridays’ Yokohama Baystars Baseball game. I believe that they won but i can’t remember who the other team were… hmm…
Yokohama being the cosmo city it is has its own mini theme park right in the centre of the new commercial district where a great number of multi-nationals have there own landmark towers. I’m told that the rollercoaster is actually quite good, a “B+” my american friend said.. so i went over to check it [...]
This evening i was treated to some drumming in the park by the stadium by a group of young musicians practicing traditional drums (for fun). The cicada joined in too.
Today i said goodbye to living in Shibuya – i enjoyed it, i admit to being a ‘big city excess’ fan and you don’t get more excessive then Shibuya. This is a sample taken at the main junction in front of Shibuya station. That were everyone crosses to get to various shopping/recreation streets. As my [...]
