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Street Snap #2 Shinjuku, Nagoya, and Beyond

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This time, the scenes span Shinjuku, Nishi-Shinjuku, and Nagoya—each city offering its own atmosphere and rhythm. I wandered through these contrasting urban landscapes, capturing the unique expressions they reveal.

In Shinjuku, I focused on the contrast between the calm pace of daytime and the chaotic energy that emerges at night. I also stopped by a peaceful park tucked between the skyscrapers of Nishi-Shinjuku—a quiet space in stark contrast to the city’s usual frenzy.

Further away, in Nagoya, I snapped scenes from the train window during the journey, along with shots around Nagoya Station. The city’s scale, its flow of people, and its distinctly different tempo from Tokyo all left an impression on me.

Though all part of Japan, each city breathes differently. Their subtle shifts in atmosphere and speed invite closer observation. In this second installment, I tried to document those hidden layers—the alternate faces of familiar places—revealed when you shift your gaze just slightly. 

今回は、新宿、西新宿、そして名古屋を歩いた。それぞれの街には異なる空気とリズムがあり、対照的な都市の風景の中を移動しながら、その場所ごとの表情を撮影した。

新宿では、昼間の落ち着いた速度と、夜になると立ち上がる混沌としたエネルギーの対比に目を向けた。さらに、西新宿の高層ビルの間にある静かな公園にも立ち寄った。街の喧騒とは対照的な、穏やかな空間だった。

少し離れて名古屋では、移動中の車窓から見える風景や、名古屋駅周辺の様子を撮影した。都市のスケール、人の流れ、東京とは異なるテンポが印象に残った。

同じ日本の都市であっても、それぞれの街は違う呼吸をしている。空気や速度のわずかな違いは、よく観察するほど見えてくる。第二回となる今回は、視線を少しずらすことで現れる、見慣れた場所の別の表情を記録しようとした。

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Location: Shinjuku, Tokyo and Nagoya, Aichi

This map shows the approximate area where the photos were taken.

All photos in this article were taken with a Sony RX100 III and edited in Lightroom.

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