photo by Beckywithasmile
It might be just an ordinary Japanese view. But non-Japanese eyes have very different viewpoints than those of the Japanese in terms of “Japaneseness”. Let’s have a look on photos from flickr all taken by foreign tourists.
Hasedera Temple, Kamakura
photo by Joe deSoysa
Tsukishima, Tokyo
photo by jamesjustin
Jigokudani Monkey Park, Nagano
photo by mariusz kluzniak
Todai-ji Temple, Nara
photo by ScottSimPhotography
Meiji Jingu, Tokyo
photo by Christian Junker
Used Book Shops, Tokyo
photo by Guwashi999
Geisha Party, Kyoto
photo by Ben Houdijk
Buddha statue of Kotoku-in, Kamakura
photo by Greg Younger
Senso-ji Temple, Tokyo
photo by Juan Salmoral
Underground Shopping Mall in Shibuya, Tokyo
photo by Nathan Makan
Tsukiji Fish Market, Tokyo
photo by bass_nroll
Buddhist Priest
photo by Elvin
Shopping Arcade, Tokyo
photo by Guwashi999
Taxi Stand, Tokyo
photo by Phillip Kalantzis Cope
Ichigaya Station, Tokyo
photo by Elvin
Yasaka Shrine, Kyoto
photo by Laurenz Bobke
Yuraku-cho, Tokyo
photo by jamesjustin
Inside the Train, Tokyo
photo by P Bibler
Souvenir Shop, Hiroshima
photo by Guwashi999
Nippori, Tokyo
photo by Toomore Chiang
Ramen Shop, Tokyo
photo by jamesjustin
Mass Merchandise Electronics Shop, Kyoto
photo by Toomore Chiang
Diner, Tokyo
photo by Yuu
Cubical Water Melon
photo by Joe deSousa
Capsule Hotel, Aichi
photo by Fougerouse Arnaud
Sendagaya, Tokyo
photo by Thomas
Naritasan Shinshoji Temple, Chiba
photo by drufisher
Noodle Shop, Tokyo
photo by Phillip Kalantzis Cope
I’m turning Japanese, I really think so
Just boring everyday views for the Japanese seem to get converted to exotic and very fresh sceneries once through non-Japanese eyes. People from overseas might have better eyes for overlooked Japanese beauty.
