Tokyo,JAPAN. You can see traditional culture, cutting-edge technology, food, entertainment, nature and various faces in Metropolis. A trip to such Tokyo by sound.
Sensoji Temple (Taito Ward) is an iconic temple in Asakusa, one of Tokyo's most popular tourist attraction. Asakusa is an old town in Tokyo called Shitamachi, where you can experience the traditional culture of ordinary people.
雷門から250mに及ぶ仲見世。80軒を超える土産物、工芸品、ファーストフードなどの店が連なります。
手焼きの人形焼の店から聞こえてくる昔懐かしい機械式レジの音や工芸品店の風鈴、そして浅草寺境内のおみくじに一喜一憂する人々の風景が広がります。
Todoroki Valley (Setagaya Ward) is an urban oasis surrounded by lush natural waters and greenery that makes you feel as if you are deep in the mountains. Surprisingly, this place is located in a residential area which is 20 minutes by train from the terminal station Shibuya.
世田谷区の住宅街に忽然と現れる大自然、等々力渓谷。23区内唯一の渓谷の森と水の自然音に混じり、環八通りを行く車やこの不思議な空間に触れる人々の声も含んだ都市の一風景。
There is a ferry leaving Takeshiba Passenger Ship Terminal (Minato Ward) at 11:00 AM every 6 days. Its name is Ogasawara-Maru. Ogasawara-Maru's destination is the Ogasawara Islands, 1000 km(620mi)south of Tokyo. And this is Tokyo, too.
出港するおがさわら丸のサウンドスケッチ。貨物の積込み、乗客の搭乗手続き、そして1000km彼方の小笠原諸島父島へ向かう船を舞台にした別れと旅立ちの風景です。
Ameya Yokocho is a lively shopping district with many shops selling food, clothing, and miscellaneous goods at low prices. People affectionately call it "Ameyoko". There are staff here who attract shoppers at surprisingly low prices, but you may be able to shop even cheaper by negotiating discounts.
活気あるアメ横商店街のサウンドスケッチ。小気味良い商店の掛け声と高架を走る電車音が織りなす特徴的な音世界になりました。
Kanda Myojin is one of Tokyo's famous shrines and has a 1300 year history.
At Kanda Myojin, one of Japan's three major festivals, the Kanda Festival, is held every other May.
神田明神のサウンドスケッチ。
この日は太鼓の音(ね)とともに結婚式が行われました。参拝客のお参りや石獅子の清涼な滝の風景を描きます。