Japan Photo Gallery by Slug at pbase.com

Japan

December 1999 - January 2000
My sister was living in Kurihama, about 90 minutes from the center of Tokyo, so I took advantage of a free place to stay in Japan and camped out there for about a month.
Usually each day I would get on the train and get off at a different station and hang out there for the day.
Here are some of the results.

balloon kimono girl	Fish!	peace
pigeon man	kamakura no daibutsu	view from miyajima
near akihabara	overlooking shibuya	miyajima no torii
drummers in yokosuka	shinjuku	uraga boat water
asakusa woman		shinjuku night
hiroshima boats and bus	woman and porn advertisement in shibuya	thousands of cranes at hiroshima
	Blessing a New Car	Flag of Cranes
7 Eleven in kurihama	sweeping woman in yokosuka	yokosuka seawall paintings
harajuku space cadet rock star kids	sogo food girl	sogo depato @ yokohama eki
screaming boy in kamakura	girl at hase kannon	shrine
old posters in ginza	preparing food near tokyo-eki	plastic food
tako (octopus)	oxide stained concrete japanese writing	:: Japanese Super Boot Girls ::
:: Japanese Guys ::	:: Japanese Kimono Girls ::

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Dajanee Faison		19-May-2011 16:36
i really am glad to say some of these boys are hot tak some more ics and share it with the world

Gary Zito		05-Aug-2006 22:48
The pic's were great. Reminded me of the time I was stationed in Yokosuka (1962-1964). I too visited Kamakura, Yokohama, Tokyo, Mt. Fuji and Miyajima and of course, Shimbashi Station in Tokyo was the focal point on my journeys. The yen exchange was 360 to 1$ - now it is about 107 to 1$. Any chance of purchasing any of your pic's?

Mr. Tod		02-Aug-2006 05:57
Wonderful Images I have enjoyed these

cfrederick		09-Oct-2005 08:58
Brought back memories of my time in Japan! I lived near Yokosuka for several years! I will have to dig out some of my favorite Japan photos! Thanks for reviving the memories! It was definately a unique culture to experience and like everyone else it remains a special in my memories. Enjoyed your gallery!

Raven		07-Oct-2005 20:57
Hi there I love your photographs especially the harajuku girls! All you photos are beautiful!

Sam_C		19-Mar-2005 05:39
Fantastic gallery! Great pics, great candids. The rest of your gallery rocks as well. Keep up the great work bud- Sam

Randu		26-Sep-2004 03:41
Hey, it is a good idea ... I got a sister living in Taipei, I think I should do the same thing!

Michael		29-Jan-2004 09:51
Yes, excellent slug. I keep hearing the same theme over and over again in the comments: "Japan is my second home". I feel the same way. I went to Tokyo my 1st time in July 2001. Then in 2002-2003 I had a wonderful girlfriend in Osaka. Sadly, we broke up. My times in Japan have been the most wonderful in my entire life. If I live to be 100 Japan will be THE place in my heart. I hope I can share some of my memories with you here:http://www.michael-amorose.com/photo/images/japan/ Feel free to email me your comments.

waylon		16-Jan-2004 06:35
very good

Guest		04-Nov-2003 00:50
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virginiacoastline		02-Nov-2003 17:16
I lived in Hayama for two years in a fantastic little house with twenty two sliding rice paper doors. These photos took me back to a wonderful time in my life. Thank you. I wish I could go back there again.

Kieko		05-Oct-2003 04:54
Wow i love those boots i want some too bad you dont get thoses kind of boots in England i think all your pictures are good.Why are japanese so much prettier they look good in anything like platform boots,mini skirts,etc...

Matt Reichel		24-Sep-2003 02:23
Excellent shots Slug. They are both impressive and inspiring, you show Japan in a natural, local, and fascinating way, rather than as a tourist.

karlc		10-Aug-2003 05:19
No wonder Japanese people love to take pictures, which such a wealth of breathtaking scenes. But seeing them is part of the trick. Very nice gallery, Slug.

Guest		23-Jul-2003 06:40
lovely

billtoo		16-Jul-2003 02:41
Well done, Slug. billtoo

Denise Dee		09-Jun-2003 18:10
i love these, i could sit here and list out my favoites, but it would take too long. i love the mix of things you chose to photograph, the colors, the feeling of walking on the street with you and having you point things out to look at... the mix of casual and formal. this is a fantastic gallery. thanks! denise

Wilson		29-May-2003 23:05
Slug: great photos and I love them. I had been to Japan a few times, these photos brought back great memories. Thanks.

Guest		15-May-2003 23:08
SC you mention "quantify mainly", what do you exactly mean? Kindly please explain more for all of us to share. Thanks!

Guest		07-Mar-2003 03:06
quantify mainly, should improve your photographic skill.

Kura Kura		28-Feb-2003 20:24
Hello... i was looking for some refrence images on Kimino...and its been very hard to find modern pictures of them... your photos and amazing, clear and.. just wonderful. thank you so much... some of the best images ive ever seen!http://punkturtle.50megs.com

Reckless Ronin		26-Feb-2003 01:24
Kono saito wa kakko ii, ne? ~~ www.embark.to/recklessronin

Guest		11-Feb-2003 14:53
From Spain. Very good gallery. Refleja fielmente lo que supongo debe ser japón. Saludos

Kato		05-Feb-2003 11:13
This is a really great gallery! My class is studing Japan right now!

bozodaclown		30-Jan-2003 14:20
yo...yo..yo...this is the hottest gallery on japan i could find...im flying out there next month..cant wait!!!

DM		26-Sep-2002 09:16
I like your display on Japan. i lived in Japan for a year and i can't wait to go back again, i'm studying Japanese in college right now and i love to know more about Japan!!! cool site

Jeff		27-Aug-2002 17:54
slug, excellent, excellent, excellent gallery! being of japanese descent but not having ever been there, this is a very mouthwatering temptation to go have look for myself. i've also always enjoyed your other galleries for there candidness and composition. and in the japan gallery, the frames are spot on. cheers

julianna		04-Aug-2002 14:18
hello there..i enjoyed the pictures very very much..hope that i can visit japan soon

kelly McManus		02-Aug-2002 20:49
Hello there, I enjoy your photos very much. I could sit here for hours and write out nearly every reason why. I choose instead to sum it all up within a few sentences. I lived in Japan for five years. I arrived in August 86' when Bon Jovi's "Slippery When Wet" album was most popular along with Mari Hamada's. I was just a kid. I left Japan July 91'. Unfortunately I have not been back since. I miss it very much. I remember Japan every day. My home in the U.S. is decorated with Japanese art and furniture. Japan is the place I could live for the rest of my life. I can hardly say that Japan is my second home. I would like to think that it is my only home, though I was not born a Japanese National. I reside in the U.S. for now but I do wait for the day I can return to Japan. These photos do take me back to the time Japan was my home. for For this reason I find them very good.

kiki		12-Jul-2002 16:30
Hello, nice pictures da ne. :D I've been staying in Japan for 3 years (1 yr study + 2 yrs work). I've been living in Tokyo, Saitama, and Hiratsuka. Your pictures remind me everything about Japan... really nice. :) I really miss there. :) Yeah, of course, I'm flying back sometimes, cuz Tokyo seems to be my second home. If you won't mind, I'd like to share my photos with you all, too. I've just created an album here, in which some pictures I've taken during my stay in Japan are posted. (Many others will be coming soon!) http://www.pbase.com/enkiathena Thanks Slug. :) Wish you all the best.

SUSAN		26-May-2002 01:37
i also live in kurihama for a couple of monthes.....i really enjoyed seeing the pictures.....brought back some very good memories....

Lisa Y		01-May-2002 21:05
Outstanding pictures! The color, clarity, everything is perfect! You really know how to do justice to beautiful and interesting subjects.

Japanese girls		21-Apr-2002 02:00
Hello! We are Japanese girls. We like these photos very much!! by the way, Where do you think the famous place in Japan near Tokyo is? And why do you think so? Please teach to us! (We are investigating about them with the subject of a school.)

Slug		16-Mar-2002 03:54
great. thanks for the note. curious to know how many people have either laughed at or were offended by that.

SHIMOKITAZAWA		16-Mar-2002 00:21
[grand opening in kurihama] wrong,that's a funeral. Japanese use black and white letters for mourning.

Ellen		10-Mar-2002 18:31
Great photos from Japan. I am an American living in Switzerland and have the opportunity to travel abroad. I loved my visit to Japan - Kyoto especially. I think I'll become a registered member and post my photos here too. Thanks Slug!

Guest		02-Mar-2002 13:30
Excellent gallery of your country!Great work!

Dave B		24-Feb-2002 03:33
Great pictures from Japan! I visited Japan for the first time in October of 2001 and fell in love with the country and its people. I spent several days in Tokyo, and your photos offer glimpses into the sometimes strange, occasionally confusing, always colorful and fascinating world of its own that Tokyo is. Kudos!

Mokona		14-Nov-2001 23:01
Waoh! Great pictures. I'm french, and my website name is I LOVE JAPAN, I have been 3 times in Japan and I have also many photos, but yours are so beautiful too! Congratulations ^_^ http://mokonaland.free.fr/japon/

Rob Minton		23-Oct-2001 13:21
Very nice photos. I lived in Tokyo and Fukushima for several years each and am always looking for good photos to remind me of the time I spent there. If you'd like to see my pictures, visithttp://www.photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=126167 and let me know what you think.

Cindy		05-Sep-2001 12:44
Wonderful, wonderful photos. I am definetly posting your link on my page! Has reminded me to stop and slow down and to not let Tokyo's pace blur the images.

leebo		14-Aug-2001 04:12
nice pictures. they remind me of the 10 years of fun i had while stationed in yokosuka,Japan. 1990-2000

Georgia Roessler		19-Jul-2001 13:49
These photos are amazing! From your perception of the shot to the scanning thereof, they are all beautifully done! I particularly liked "Balloons" and "Fish". And I got a real chuckle out of your "boot" theme! Georgia

Steve		08-Jun-2001 15:21
I think I saw 'miyajima no torii' in Epcot down in Disney World. Ha. Ha. Your photos are awesome. I love them all.

David Seymore		16-May-2001 03:08
I enjoy all of your pictures of japan (other galleries inclusive). there just aren't enough people taking good pictures while living in or visiting japan, and its good to see that someone is doing it.

Morbihan56		07-May-2001 19:48
congratulation your photos are a real pleasure to visualize; iam from france and i love japan; best regards waiting for some more francis cressy

Annika Meyer		04-Apr-2001 15:38
Brilliant photos. Show us some more depato snaps, please!

Kettir		31-Mar-2001 14:37
I loved the photos of Japan. Please, post more!

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