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VAoJ S2023RT Arc: There’s more to Shitamachi than Izakaya and Tachinomiya (really…) – putting Monzen Nakacho into a greater context (6/27/30 – 6/30/23)

Set I: Jalan Jalan in Monzen Nakacho… Absolutely no political endorsement here; my interest is the reference to supporting shitamachi. Set II: Fukagawa Fudodo Temple …

Post date 21st July 2023
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VAoJ S2023RT Arc: Izakaya「Daruma」- The Third Night (6/29/23)

Post date 20th July 2023
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VAoJ S2023RT Arc: Why are all these people standing in line at 3:50 in the afternoon? Public Tavern「Uosan」(6/29/23)

Visual Anthropology of Japan - 日本映像人類学

So why were these people standing in line a few minutes before 4:00 PM, especially on such a hot day? Waiting to get into the Public Tavern「Uosan」! I…

Post date 17th July 2023
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VAoJ S2023RT Arc: Izakaya「Daruma」- The Second Night (6/28/23)

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I got there a little late that night because of my filedwork at Uosada. But they had saved my seat for me! It was another lively night! BONUS…

Post date 16th July 2023
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VAoJ S2023RT Arc: Arrival in Tokyo / Return to Monzen Nakacho and Izakaya「Daruma」(6/27/23)

Visual Anthropology of Japan - 日本映像人類学

I bid my farewell and thanks to Yokohama and took a train to Monzen Nakacho in Tokyo. I walked past Daruma on my way to the hotel, and…

Post date 9th July 2023
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