One day at Kabukicho #DAY140 - The bustling city even though it had been raining heavily just moments before.
I had a plan to go to Kabukicho as usual on this day. However, when I checked the weather during the day, heavy rain was forecasted until just before the meeting time. I was worried that the shooting would be in the rain like last time again. However, the rain had stopped by the time I arrived and my concerns were unfounded. It made me feel relieved.
この日もいつものように歌舞伎町に行く予定が入っていた。けど昼間に天気を確認してみると待ち合わせの時間のちょっと前まで大雨の予想。前回に引き続きまたしても雨の中での撮影か？って不安だったんだけど、自分が到着する頃には雨も止んでいて杞憂に終わった。よかった。
So, Kabukicho, which should have been experiencing heavy rain until just before this photo was taken. I thought there would be fewer people out on this day because of the rain, but that prediction of mine was eventually way off.
そんなわけでこの写真を撮っている時点のちょっと前まで大雨だったはずの歌舞伎町。雨だから今日は人出も少ないかなー？なんて思っていたんだけど、そっちの予想は大外れ。
I wonder it could be that everyone was inside some bars and restaurants while it was raining, and then they came out to move to another place because the rain stopped?
もしかしてみんな雨が降っていた間はどっかのお店の中にいて、雨が止んだからってことで別のお店に移動したりするのに外に出てきてたのかなぁ？
A sushi restaurant that I have been to several times before. Because my health has been a bit delicate since the beginning of this year, I haven't had the chance to come here. This poster says that this year marks the 15th anniversary and has been up for a while, and I've been curious about it.
前に何度か行ったことのあるお寿司屋さん。今年になってから自分の体調が微妙だってこともあって、なかなか行く機会がない。今年15周年らしくてずっとこの張り紙がしてあって気になっているんだよなぁ。
You can see the rain still lingering on the poorly draining sidewalk.
水捌けの悪い歩道にはまだ雨が残っているのがわかる。
This is an Okinawa soba restaurant. I was interested in it a littele and wanted to try it out, but this restaurant seems to be suited more for people who come after drinking at night. It may not be the best fit for people like me and my friend who want to spend time just chatting casually without alcohol.
こっちは沖縄そばのお店。少し入ってみたいかもって興味もあったんだけど、このお店は夜のお店で飲んだ後の人達にはよさそうなんだけど、自分と友達が一緒にきてくだぐだと話しているのにはちょっと向かない感じかも。
The street itself where that Okinawan soba restaurant is located is a back alley in a drinking district. It probably wouldn't be suitable for people like us who're always completely sober and just want to chat endlessly. However, it is also scary to drink alcohol in Kabukicho. I can't drink because I came by car in the first place, anyway. Even without that, maybe I don't need to drink alcohol in this city. I come to Kabukicho once or twice a week, but I don't mean that I particularly enjoy going out drinking. I want to take photos of this city, but what I seek when spending time with friends is not the hustle and bustle of a lively city. In fact, I'm not really a fan of busy places...
See you then.
その沖縄そばのお店がある通り自体が、飲み屋街の路地だからね。いつも完全シラフで延々とぐだぐだしているだけの自分達みたいな人には向かないんだろうな。かといって歌舞伎町でお酒を飲むのも怖い。そもそも車で来ているから飲めないんだけどね。そうじゃなくてもわざわざこの街でお酒は飲まなくていいかな。週1〜2で歌舞伎町には来ているけど、別に外で飲み歩くのが好きってわけじゃないし。この街の写真は撮りたいけど、友達と過ごす時に求めているのは賑やかな都会の喧騒ではないからなぁ。というか、賑やかなお店は正直苦手なので・・・。
ほなまた。
