Shotengai #1 Kurashiki

Pictures in and around the covered shopping arcade in Kurashiki

This is the first in this new series here on Japan Pics.

I’ve taken photos of shotengai - covered shopping arcades - on my last 3 trips to Japan.

It’s quite common for them to look like this - the windows in the roof lets natural light in.

Quite often shotengai are a window into Showa-era Japan, with many signs and shops dating back decades. I love the Yamaha clock in the photo above.

These are great places for people watching - and for photography.

This gentleman was having a snooze. I love that he has 1000 yen notes in his top pocket.

Often there’s interesting shop facades and signs too.

Lots more shotengai posts coming up.

Cheers

Matt