Osaka

I finally got to Japan.

This trip has three parts. My first destination is Osaka. The area where I stayed is dominated by consumerism. Areas dedicated to shopping seem to melt together, creating a never-ending shopping experience. There’s food everywhere, and everything is delicious. Most of the photos I took are on the streets of restaurants. I wanted to see how local people live and operate their businesses here. I woke up around 6 am and saw many people cleaning the streets and setting up for the day. When I walked around the same street later that night, the calm of the day was gone and replaced with the night’s mystery and lights.

You can see selected images I took during the day below.

7/28/24 - Chao

Silhouette of a utility pole with electrical wires against a blue sky and blurred lights in the foreground.

Urban street scene with pedestrian in Japan, featuring a man crossing at a crosswalk, taxis and a billboard with an advertisement.

Japanese tsukemen with dipping broth, noodles topped with slices of meat, green garnishes, and colorful garnish, accompanied by condiment dishes with a spoon and sauce bottle.

Street view of a closed Japanese restaurant with hanging paper lanterns, a blue tarp covering an object, menus displayed on the right, and colorful signage in Japanese letters.

Narrow alleyway with red paper lanterns, traditional wooden buildings, and a person walking in the distance in Japan.

Futuristic red and blue glass tunnel with reflective surfaces and fluorescent lighting.

A person in a white apron adjusting a blue and white tarp on a street booth; Japanese lanterns are hanging above, and a bicycle is parked nearby.

Person with blue suitcase on city street, reflections on a wet surface.

An elderly person using a grabber tool to pick up litter on a narrow, urban street with colorful signs and potted plants.