Random Japan #32 :: The Thin Green Line

Welcome to today's edition of Random Japan, your look at whatever random thing catches my fancy as I walk around town. Today I thought we'd start with a panorama.

Two interesting things here. First would be that shed that's falling apart and whatever was on the lot next to it which is now junk. The second interesting thing would be that green strip on the street. There are a few color codings used on Japanese roads—at least Japanese roads in this area. Green means elementary school kids walk this route to school and so drivers should be careful. In Japan all elementary school kids are expected to walk to school by themselves, no matter how far away their school may be. Parents are stationed every few blocks so the kids aren't really out of watchful eyes. The green line isn't just to let drivers know to be extra careful, but to let the kids know where they should walk.

Here is a bit of Japlish that is pretty good. This place is just the sitting area of a convenience store. I guess they want to sound fancy. Maybe as a way of attracting more people?

Just a crosswalk. I am always taking shots of these. They make for interesting minimalistic monochrome photos.

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• The First Dozen

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13. Abandoned and Overgrown
14. Ting Ting
15. Render Unto Caesar
16. Lotsa Bikes
17. Axis Chemicals
18. The Wide View
19. When Dinosaurs Rules the Earth
20. After the Fall
21. Crusin' Japan
22. Random House and Japanese Graveyards
23. Lion Dogs and Photo Booths
24. Rainy Day, Japanese Houses
25. The Heartfelt Life
26. O Weary Traveler
27. The Red and The Blue
28. Cars, Ugly Buildings, and Free Water
29. No Walking Without Hat
30. Kill it With Fire
31. Around the Neighborhood

	David LaSpina is an American photographer lost in Japan, trying to capture the beauty of this country one photo at a time.