I have been exploring the west exit of Yokohama Station in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. This is a chaotic city where old and new clash. While the shadow of the glittering redevelopment stretches on, vestiges of the Showa era still exist quietly in the narrow alleys. From the West Exit of Fifth Avenue to Tsuruya-cho, Tanukikoji welcomes you with old wooden buildings glowing with tired lights. On the bridge over the Tamashi River, the wind carries the times, and on the Toyoko Flower Green Road, a green tunnel spreads out that makes you forget the hustle and bustle of the city. In this video, we would like to tell the story of Yokohama Station West Exit, where historical memories and modern beats intertwine, through your screen. Take a virtual walk through the gap between the living Showa era and the touching future.
The scenery at the west exit of Yokohama Station is like a collection of eras. Fifth Avenue, the west exit, retains the vestiges of post-war reconstruction and is bustling with a variety of shops, all close to each other. If you take a step forward, Tanukikoji, hidden in the back alleys of Tsuruya-cho, will appear. This is a bar district where postwar dreams and reality intertwine. Nostalgic Showa songs can be heard emanating from the storefront where red lanterns sway, transporting visitors to the past. The hustle and bustle of the city is reflected in the surface of the river that flows quietly under the bridge that spans the Tamashigawa River, but at Ozuna Kotohira Shrine, a silence reigns as if the flow of time has stopped. Furthermore, the Toyoko Flower Green Road covers the sadness of the abandoned railroad tracks with greenery, providing a sense of peace to visitors. This city is like a living creature that takes in even the scars of the past and weaves the future. Through this virtual walk, I hope you will engrave the miraculous space of Yokohama Station West Exit into your own story.
■Photography date
2024/8/21, 10/7
■How to get there
Yokohama station west exit
1 minute walk from Yokohama Station on the Sotetsu Line in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
MAP: https://maps.app.goo.gl/RKUV81LEvSRss5c3A
Otsuna Kotohira Shrine
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■Chapter list
00:00 1.Opening
04:09 2. The bridge over the Kame River in front of the big camera
08:30 3. In front of Sotetsu Mobil
13:51 4. Yokohama Station West Exit Tanukikoji
20:41 5. Ozuna Kotohira Shrine
25:40 6. Toyoko Flower Green Road
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