I took these photos in Hongō, an historic district of Tokyo where a number of prominent writers once lived. I took the first two photos at Tokyo University, Japan’s most prestigious tertiary institution. Much of the campus is somewhat reminiscent of an industrial park, although these shots are definitely an extreme of that aesthetic. I inadvertently ended up in the first photo. The other three were taken on my way to the well near the grounds of Higuchi Ichiyō’s old home.
Air conditioning system?
This old contraption was once mounted to the back of a bicycle or scooter used to deliver food, probably ramen and other such noodle dishes. A swing tray would have been fixed to the suspension mechanism with a chain to prevent spilling when the scooter hit small bumps in the road and rounded corners. I have no idea what it was doing here, as there were no eateries nearby.
A bench on an old paved path to a temple near Ichiyō’s well.
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