{"id":19399,"date":"2020-03-16T11:30:28","date_gmt":"2020-03-16T11:30:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/?p=19399"},"modified":"2021-06-01T00:10:43","modified_gmt":"2021-05-31T23:10:43","slug":"tokyo-photos-street-scenes-signs-architecture-a-beer-cocktail-and-the-monochrome-set","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/tokyo-photos-street-scenes-signs-architecture-a-beer-cocktail-and-the-monochrome-set\/","title":{"rendered":"Tokyo photos: street scenes, signs, architecture, a beer cocktail and the Monochrome Set"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/tokyo-street-photos-01.jpg\" alt=\"Tokyo photos: street scenes, signs, architecture and the Monochrome Set\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s my final selection of photos from my trip to Tokyo a while back. This time I was taking pictures of the architecture, street signs and people plus some scenes with The Monochrome Set&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/tokyo-street-photos-02.jpg\" alt=\"Tokyo photos: street scenes, signs, architecture and the Monochrome Set\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Ensuring a prompt departure.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/tokyo-street-photos-03.jpg\" alt=\"Tokyo photos: street scenes, signs, architecture and the Monochrome Set\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Beer cocktail!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/tokyo-street-photos-04.jpg\" alt=\"Tokyo photos: street scenes, signs, architecture and the Monochrome Set\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>Oh arrr<\/em>, it is that.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/tokyo-street-photos-05.jpg\" alt=\"Tokyo photos: street scenes, signs, architecture and the Monochrome Set\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Tokyo skyscraper.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/tokyo-street-photos-06.jpg\" alt=\"Tokyo photos: street scenes, signs, architecture and the Monochrome Set\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Because of the risk of earthquake damage, all cables are routed overhead.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/tokyo-street-photos-07.jpg\" alt=\"Tokyo photos: street scenes, signs, architecture and the Monochrome Set\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t feed the pigeons!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/tokyo-street-photos-08.jpg\" alt=\"Tokyo photos: street scenes, signs, architecture and the Monochrome Set\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/tokyo-street-photos-09.jpg\" alt=\"Tokyo photos: street scenes, signs, architecture and the Monochrome Set\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>OK Dog and a man with a hat (below).<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/tokyo-street-photos-10.jpg\" alt=\"Tokyo photos: street scenes, signs, architecture and the Monochrome Set\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/tokyo-street-photos-11.jpg\" alt=\"Tokyo photos: street scenes, signs, architecture and the Monochrome Set\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/tokyo-street-photos-12.jpg\" alt=\"Tokyo photos: street scenes, signs, architecture and the Monochrome Set\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Stage plan.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/tokyo-street-photos-13.jpg\" alt=\"Tokyo photos: street scenes, signs, architecture and the Monochrome Set\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The iconic <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Shibuya_Crossing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Shibuya Crossing<\/a> (Shibuya Scramble Crossing) across one of the busiest intersections in the world.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/tokyo-street-photos-14.jpg\" alt=\"Tokyo photos: street scenes, signs, architecture and the Monochrome Set\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Stickers.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/tokyo-street-photos-15.jpg\" alt=\"Tokyo photos: street scenes, signs, architecture and the Monochrome Set\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Support act The Catenary Wires in action.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/tokyo-street-photos-16.jpg\" alt=\"Tokyo photos: street scenes, signs, architecture and the Monochrome Set\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A screen was in place before we started the show.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/tokyo-street-photos-17.jpg\" alt=\"Tokyo photos: street scenes, signs, architecture and the Monochrome Set\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>My drum kit for the evening.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/tokyo-street-photos-19.jpg\" alt=\"Tokyo photos: street scenes, signs, architecture and the Monochrome Set\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/tokyo-street-photos-18.jpg\" alt=\"Tokyo photos: street scenes, signs, architecture and the Monochrome Set\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Signing after the show.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/tokyo-street-photos-20.jpg\" alt=\"Tokyo photos: street scenes, signs, architecture and the Monochrome Set\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/tokyo-street-photos-21.jpg\" alt=\"Tokyo photos: street scenes, signs, architecture and the Monochrome Set\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Horizontal traffic lights.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/tokyo-street-photos-22.jpg\" alt=\"Tokyo photos: street scenes, signs, architecture and the Monochrome Set\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Reflections.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/tokyo-street-photos-23.jpg\" alt=\"Tokyo photos: street scenes, signs, architecture and the Monochrome Set\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/tokyo-street-photos-24.jpg\" alt=\"Tokyo photos: street scenes, signs, architecture and the Monochrome Set\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The toilets were something else!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/tokyo-street-photos-25.jpg\" alt=\"Tokyo photos: street scenes, signs, architecture and the Monochrome Set\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This was a weird kind of Girl Power event.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/tokyo-street-photos-26.jpg\" alt=\"Tokyo photos: street scenes, signs, architecture and the Monochrome Set\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/tokyo-street-photos-27.jpg\" alt=\"Tokyo photos: street scenes, signs, architecture and the Monochrome Set\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/tokyo-street-photos-28.jpg\" alt=\"Tokyo photos: street scenes, signs, architecture and the Monochrome Set\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Boss Of Them All!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/tokyo-street-photos-29.jpg\" alt=\"Tokyo photos: street scenes, signs, architecture and the Monochrome Set\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/tokyo-street-photos-30.jpg\" alt=\"Tokyo photos: street scenes, signs, architecture and the Monochrome Set\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/tokyo-street-photos-31.jpg\" alt=\"Tokyo photos: street scenes, signs, architecture and the Monochrome Set\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/tokyo-street-photos-32.jpg\" alt=\"Tokyo photos: street scenes, signs, architecture and the Monochrome Set\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/tokyo-street-photos-33.jpg\" alt=\"Tokyo photos: street scenes, signs, architecture and the Monochrome Set\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/tokyo-street-photos-34.jpg\" alt=\"Tokyo photos: street scenes, signs, architecture and the Monochrome Set\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/tokyo-street-photos-35.jpg\" alt=\"Tokyo photos: street scenes, signs, architecture and the Monochrome Set\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Alien and sign.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/tokyo-street-photos-36.jpg\" alt=\"Tokyo photos: street scenes, signs, architecture and the Monochrome Set\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Another gig, another signing!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/tokyo-street-photos-37.jpg\" alt=\"Tokyo photos: street scenes, signs, architecture and the Monochrome Set\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I had no idea what this food was, but as a veggie it was usually wisest to steer clear.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/tokyo-street-photos-38.jpg\" alt=\"Tokyo photos: street scenes, signs, architecture and the Monochrome Set\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/tokyo-street-photos-39.jpg\" alt=\"Tokyo photos: street scenes, signs, architecture and the Monochrome Set\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/tokyo-street-photos-40.jpg\" alt=\"Tokyo photos: street scenes, signs, architecture and the Monochrome Set\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/tokyo-street-photos-41.jpg\" alt=\"Tokyo photos: street scenes, signs, architecture and the Monochrome Set\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Waiting at the station.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/tokyo-street-photos-42.jpg\" alt=\"Tokyo photos: street scenes, signs, architecture and the Monochrome Set\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/tokyo-street-photos-43.jpg\" alt=\"Tokyo photos: street scenes, signs, architecture and the Monochrome Set\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Saki containers.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/tokyo-street-photos-44.jpg\" alt=\"Tokyo photos: street scenes, signs, architecture and the Monochrome Set\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Train crossing.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/tokyo-street-photos-45.jpg\" alt=\"Tokyo photos: street scenes, signs, architecture and the Monochrome Set\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/tokyo-street-photos-46.jpg\" alt=\"Tokyo photos: street scenes, signs, architecture and the Monochrome Set\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/tokyo-street-photos-47.jpg\" alt=\"Tokyo photos: street scenes, signs, architecture and the Monochrome Set\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/tokyo-street-photos-48.jpg\" alt=\"Tokyo photos: street scenes, signs, architecture and the Monochrome Set\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/tokyo-street-photos-49.jpg\" alt=\"Tokyo photos: street scenes, signs, architecture and the Monochrome Set\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>On the subway.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/tokyo-street-photos-50.jpg\" alt=\"Tokyo photos: street scenes, signs, architecture and the Monochrome Set\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Good luck making sense of all that.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/tokyo-street-photos-51.jpg\" alt=\"Tokyo photos: street scenes, signs, architecture and the Monochrome Set\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/tokyo-street-photos-52.jpg\" alt=\"Tokyo photos: street scenes, signs, architecture and the Monochrome Set\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Station sign.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/tokyo-street-photos-53.jpg\" alt=\"Tokyo photos: street scenes, signs, architecture and the Monochrome Set\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Two way photo session.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/tokyo-street-photos-54.jpg\" alt=\"Tokyo photos: street scenes, signs, architecture and the Monochrome Set\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Bit different to the delay announcements on the tube.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/tokyo-street-photos-55.jpg\" alt=\"Tokyo photos: street scenes, signs, architecture and the Monochrome Set\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/tokyo-street-photos-56.jpg\" alt=\"Tokyo photos: street scenes, signs, architecture and the Monochrome Set\" 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