Random Japan #31 :: Around the Neighborhood

Welcome to another edition of Random Japan, your look at completely random shots from Japan that seek to show more real daily life and less stereotype. Today I took a walk. I am a huge fan of photowalks and always advise them in my photography workshops and classes. I practice what I preach and try to do them as often as time allows.

Tight Fit

I suppose there must be an open area inside to allow them to open the door. Even so, that's quite a tight fit, eh? Unless they're an excellent driver, I'm sure this tiny garage has resulted in more than a few scratches on the car.

Out With the Old

A common sight. Few people want to buy used houses in this country. Because of this, houses have almost no value and are knocked down often to make way for new houses to be built. One benefit might be that newer houses are built to a stricter earthquake code—and in a land of constant earthquakes, that can only be a good thing. But otherwise this knowing down of old houses is a huge waste.

The Undiscovered Country

Older areas of town are somewhat unplanned—that is to say, there is no grid-like organization such as you would find in Manhattan. In the spaces that arise between houses and roads, you will find all kinds of walkways. I wonder what is up there... let's explore!


Another issue of Random Japan over and done with. Hope you had fun. See you tomorrow for more Random Japan fun!

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Hi thereDavid LaSpina is an American photographer lost in Japan, trying to capture the beauty of this country one photo at a time.
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