Digital Guff
Shopping Arcade, Mukonoso
Posted by Daryl Johnson (Farnham, United Kingdom) on 25 January 2009 in Cityscape & Urban and Portfolio.
I don't know whether this arcade was just closed up for the day, or was closed down completely. There were one or two stalls that were open.
Although I'm now in England, this blog will still feature photos from Japan for the foreseeable future.
I apologise in advance if I'm tardy with commenting on your blogs or returning comments during the week... I will get to you though!
standley from Carquefou, France
Great perspective shot Daryl. Lighting and tones are fabulous!
25 Jan 2009 8:01am
@standley: Thanks Richard!
Richard_Irwin from Belper, United Kingdom
I like the square frame, the tight crop and the way the arcade leads out to bright light beyond.
25 Jan 2009 11:10am
@Richard_Irwin: Cheers Richard!
Hikari from Kumamoto, Japan
I´m afraid some small business are closing , at least they are beautiful to shot!
25 Jan 2009 12:42pm
@Hikari: Thanks Hikari!
Observing from West Cheshire, United Kingdom
Really interesting to see this Daryl, very different to Chester. They look more like market stalls.
25 Jan 2009 3:20pm
@Observing: Thanks Mike!
Ronnie 2¢ from London, United Kingdom
I'd love to see a 'before/after' pairing of this place . . an 'open/closed' ! Must be unrecognizable when busily open.
25 Jan 2009 3:41pm
@Ronnie 2¢: I wonder if it's ever busy any more though...
@kerfendal: Thanks kerfendal!
Steve Rice from Olympia, United States
I guess the world wide recession has hit this area pretty hard. Great shot.
25 Jan 2009 8:59pm
@Steve Rice: Cheers Steve. I think this place has been like this for a while...
@Paula Camps: Thanks Paula!
Damon Schreiber from Toronto, Canada
Quite an arresting shot - reminds me of the arcade under the Hankyu line in Sannomiya before the earthquake.
26 Jan 2009 12:42am
@Damon Schreiber: Thanks Damon.
Cheryl from Texas, United States
very interesting, love all the lines, nice shot
26 Jan 2009 12:57pm
@Cheryl: Thanks Cheryl!
@Twelvebit: Definitely! Although, you could see light at both ends.
Japanalia from Yokohama, Japan
Well noticed! To me this signals one thing only: the city is sick!....But your capture is excellent!
28 Jan 2009 5:21am
@Japanalia: Thank you Gabriela. I wonder how long this area has been like this?
akarui from Kagoshima, Japan
I don't know at what time you went there but some of those arcades close very early...
30 Jan 2009 2:16am
@akarui: Yes, this was around 4pm I guess? It didn't feel derelict to me to be honest.
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