Chuo-street at Akihabara

There are many electronic product shops along the street.
That railroad overpass is JR sobu-line you might have seen in my previous post.

(Note)
This photo was taken on May  8 , 2013.

Nostalgia

I took this photo on Shohei-bridge that is over Kanda-gawa (Kanda-river).
That railroad overpass is JR-sobu line.
You can see Hijiri-bridge away (It looks very small in this photo).
At dusk,  this view send me into a nostalgic feeling.

 (Note)
This photo was taken on May 8 , 2013.

UDX'MAS Tree

This tree is set in front of the entrance of Akihabara UDX building.
You can see Akihabara train station over the tree.

(Note)
This photo was taken on December 13 , 2012.

Ginkgo Row at Dusk



 I took these photos on Chuo-dori (Chuo-street) at Akihabara Electric Town.
 It was very cold like mid winter but those ginkgo trees still had yellow leaves.

(Note)
These photos were taken on December 13 , 2012.

On the Terrace of Maid Cafe

I took these photos in akihabara electric town.
Around the Cafe, there are many electric products shops and electric parts shops.

By the way, those girls in the first photo said that they get coffee amazing delicious by their incantation.
Those words of the incantation are....
"OISHIKU NARE MOE MOE KYUN".






(Note)
These photos were taken on 22 October 2009.

Akiba no Usagi Jinja

"Akiba no Usagi Jinja (Bunny Shrine at Akiba)" opened in this year.
"Akiba" means Akihabara.
It is located on chuo-dori(chuo-street) at akihabara.
Of course, it is not real shinto shrine.
You can see lovely characters on that board above that red gate.
Those characters are designed by Aoi Nishimata who is popular illustrator.

(Note)
This photo was taken on 19 September , 2009.

Back Street in Akihabara

This is a back street in akihabara electric town.
I took this photo on a Saturday afternoon.
This street was very crowded.

I have already posted about shops on the street.
Please check them from links below.

Ishimaru Denki Maine Store
Tokyo Radio Depart

(Note)
This photo was taken on 19 September , 2009.

In front of Akihabara Station

I took this photo on the east side square of akihabara station.
That building which they look at, is "Yodobashi-Akiba".
It is a branch of "Yodobashi Camera" that is a discount electronic products chain store.
The right side in this photo is the central entrance of akihabara station.

(Note)
This photo was taken on May 31 , 2009.

Akihabara UDX and Akiba Bridge

Akihabara UDX is a building which stand on Akihabara Crossfield ( a redeveloped area in akihabara ).
A large screen is set on the wall of the building.
Akiba bridge is a pedestrian deck which connects each buildings in Akihabara Crossfield.

(Note)
This photo was taken on May 31 , 2009

After rain in Akihabara

This is a crossing in akihabara electric town.
Many electric products stores are along those streets.
I took this photo on a Sunday late afternoon.

(Note)
This photo was taken on May , 31.

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Blog Award
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Today, I received this wonderful award from " Nowy Sacz Daily Photo" of M_M.
I am very glad to be given the award from nice photographers, M_M.
I always look their blog, and see beautiful scenery in Poland.

Thanks M_M.

Mansei-Bashi ( bridge ) After Rain

On that day, after taking photos in ginza, I went to akihabara.
Mansei-bashi (bridge) is a my favorite place in akihabara.
After rain, that light is atmospheric for me.

(Note)
These photos were taken on May 31 , 2009.

Ishimaru Denki Main Store

I walk on the the back street in akihabara electric town.
Photos above are Ishimaru Denki main store.
Ishimaru Denki is a well known chain store based on akihabara.
It is mainly selling electric products.
I think it is a symbolic chain store in akihabara.


I have passed by Ishimaru Denki main store and I'm faced to th crossing.
The green bridge is a railroad overpass of sobu-line.
You can see a brick railroad overpass in left side.
It is a railroad overpass of chuo-line.


I have walked across the crossing and walk straight(to the west).
Scenery has changed, so I am out of akihabara electric town.
I am approaching to the first holy place in this walking


To be continued.
(Note)
These photos were taken on January 16, 2009.

Tokyo Radio Depart

You may find this building in a photo which I post yesterday.
"Tokyo radio depart"(Tokyo radio department store) is a shopping mall which sells electric part.

Photo above is tools sold at the storefront.

Inside the building, there are many electric part shops.
It is a nice place for the people who build some electric equipment with their hand.

To be continued.

(Note)
These photos were taken on January 16, 2009.

Take a walk again from Akihabara

I'm on the chuo-dori(street) at akihabara.
And I'm under the railroad over pass of sobu-line.
In this time, I will walk from here to the west.

It is not long walk.
But you will see some historical places, after I am out of this town.
Key wold of the walking is "holy".
If you know the destination, please write it as comment.

In any way, I will walk across the street and walk along the railroad over pass to the west.


I have just walked across the street, and walk on the back street along the rairoad over pass.
There are many shops under the railroad over pass and also on the right side of the street.
By the way, I walk very slowly in this time, because it is not long walk and I have enough time.

To be continued.

Sweet in akihabara

You can see illustration of the prim minister Taro Aso in the photo above.
It is a package design of sweet which is sold as a Tokyo souvenir.
Those sweets are sold at storefront of hobby shops in akihabara.

The approval rating of Aso's cabinet continues falling.
But I think he is still popular in akihabara

Mitsuwa Denki

There are many electric part shop in Akihabara.
Mitsuwa denki is a shop which sells various type of light.
It is close to electric town exit of akihabara station.
In the evning, that shop stands out in the neighboring scenery.

Illumination and a small shop

I took the photo above from wood deck of akihabara UDX building.
I have ever taken a photo with same direction in day time and post as Dried seaweed shop in akihabara.
And this time, take a photo in the twilight, because I like the small shop which is around center in the photo.

Akihabara is changing by redevelopment project, but I like this nostalgic view.
When you see this small shop, you may image old day's scenery of akihabara.

(note)
That shop sells dried seeweed such as Kombu, Wakame, and Hijiki.
Those are ingredients of Japanese dish.

Akiba bridge in the late afternoon

I took this photo on the Akiba bridge in the late afternoon.
akiba bridge is the pedestrian deck which connects buildings in akihabara crossfield to in front of akihabara station.

It has another atmosphere to day time.
You can see illumination over there in the photo above.

I took the photo below on the bridge to akihabara station.
I suppose, after 5, so many people will come out from UDC building, and pass through this pedestian deck to akihabara station.
Now, where should I go.

Illumination around Akihabara UDX

Akihabara UDX is a tall building in akihabara crossfield.
Photo above is the street which is west side of the building.


I took the photo above on the west side wood deck of UDX.

Walking from Ginza to Akihabara (mansei-bashi)

I'm still walking along chuo-dori(street) to the north.
Photo above is mansei-bashi(bridge).
It is a bridge over kanda-gawa(river).
You can see buildings in akihabara electric town over there.




Thanks all for walking with me, from ginza to akihabara.

(note)
These photos were taken on January 3, 2009.