When I travel, I try to watch life in motion rather than only visiting the places of interest. I try to notice many details – how people like to dress, their facial expressions, business as usual and their habits. Also, I like to wander the plain streets and watch ordinary houses where people live. Such places give me more understanding of a country. Thus, most of my photos taken in Japan are the photos of people and their surroundings. That’s what I enjoy!
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Street Scenes
Photos of everyday life in Japan

By Elena Lisina
Community writer

In Kyoto you should wear kimono, indeed! (Photo: Shiroi Tenshi)

Kyoto is the best city to wear kimono! (Photo: Shiroi Tenshi)

Morning cleaning in Kyoto (Photo: Shiroi Tenshi)

Night Gion Shijo, Kyoto (Photo: Shiroi Tenshi)

Shijo Avenue is always busy! (Photo: Shiroi Tenshi)

The boys of Kyoto (Photo: Shiroi Tenshi)

Daily business (Photo: Shiroi Tenshi)

Typical view of a street in Japan (Photo: Shiroi Tenshi)

Busy street (Photo: Shiroi Tenshi)

Contrasting... (Photo: Shiroi Tenshi)

A girl of Akihabara (Photo: Shiroi Tenshi)

A monk of Kyoto (Photo: Shiroi Tenshi)

Schoolgirls having a break (Photo: Shiroi Tenshi)

Gathering of fans of some girl band at Tokyo Dome City (Photo: Shiroi Tenshi)

Very devoted fan! (Photo: Shiroi Tenshi)

Tokyo's jumble (Photo: Shiroi Tenshi)

A girl engrossed into her phone (Photo: Shiroi Tenshi)

Shinjuku on a rainy day (Photo: Shiroi Tenshi)

Passing by a casual street of Takishima (Photo: Shiroi Tenshi)

Morning preparations in Asakusa (Photo: Shiroi Tenshi)

In thoughts... (Photo: Shiroi Tenshi)

Takeshita walk (Photo: Shiroi Tenshi)

The line to Dream Boys! (Photo: Shiroi Tenshi)

Typical view (Photo: Shiroi Tenshi)

Inviting girl at Akihabara - osobimasho ka? (Photo: Shiroi Tenshi)

Full shop of Akihabara (Photo: Shiroi Tenshi)

Yokohama stroll :) (Photo: Shiroi Tenshi)

Street performance in Yokohama (Photo: Shiroi Tenshi)

Bikes in Yokohama (Photo: Shiroi Tenshi)

Smoke break (Photo: Shiroi Tenshi)

Festival in Ikebukuro (Photo: Shiroi Tenshi)

Rainy night in Tokyo (Photo: Shiroi Tenshi)

Graphics of Yokohama (Photo: Shiroi Tenshi)

Busy China Town of Yokohama (Photo: Shiroi Tenshi)

A tram of Hiroshima (Photo: Shiroi Tenshi)

After a storm (Photo: Shiroi Tenshi)
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Irma Gayer
8 years ago
It's really interesting to see everyday life pictures. We can see usual people and a little part of their culture.
Thanks for pictures. It's magnificent ^^
Thanks for pictures. It's magnificent ^^
Domou arigatou! )))
Corinna David
8 years ago
I love how your pictures tell stories of Japanese life. You're an awesome photographer!
Argatou gozaimasu! )))
Ronald Dow
8 years ago
Beautiful photos grasping the spirit of everyday life in Japan!
Thank you very much, Ronald! )))
Preethu
8 years ago
Nice way to recollect the ways passed through and understand the local life. Good pictures.
Thank you! I'm happy to hear that!
Malcome Larcens
8 years ago
Nice pictures, I also find the locals as interesting as the famous sights if not more. It reveals a lot about places that we travel to.
Hai, sou desuyo! Arigatou gozaimasu! I don't know why people tend to take the photos of architecture? Spirit of a country is in people and surroundings, in daily life, isn't it?
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Thanks for pictures. It's magnificent ^^