Shinjuku is an amazingly busy place.
Outside of the east entrance there are usually 100’s of people meeting others The video displays on Alta are blaring, the softbank display is pumping… Kinda like a fair.
Today there are 5 people standing outside the east entrance, the streets are almost deserted… It is almost quiet… The video displays are turned off
The subway ride here was different as well… The displays were not showing what time the next train would arrive.
The news today was about rolling blackouts, explosions at nuke plants, a 6 that shook and the need to conserve.
People are still smiling and laughing but there is a nervousness in the air.
I am in Shinjuku because:
A) I needed to get out
B) I have a dance class tonight
C) it is walking distance to home
If the weather was bad, or it was further away, I might not be here either – Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone
