Shizuoka

Shizuoka's Main Stroll


One of my big highlights is venturing into Shizuoka city for a workday at the office. These few days that I spend in the office are very exciting for me, as it allows me to soak up some big city vibes and explore when I am not in the office. Shizuoka is bigger than Hamamatsu and I have barely explored. I just love all the big department stores that beg to be visited. For the most part, I enjoy walking around the hub of downtown.

This is not the first time I have come across painted sewer covers. Remember Osuka - We love Osuka. Seems like getting creative with sewer covers are another Japanese thing. I really like Shizuoka's special touch.

I love the rows and rows of bicycles that you can come upon suddenly. A place of high human traffic no doubt. I think this is the back of a cinema acutally.



Oh, and I just love these huge lanterns that hang outside restaurants. I just want to hug them, for some strange reason. A Japanese man walking by seems perplexed that I would to take this picture. Hey, I'm gaijin, every little boring Japanese detail captivates me! I feel no shame. I have become a brazen photographer here, not giving a hoot what the locals think of me, as I photograph that which people take for granted.