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Published: 2006-07-13 11:22:34 +0000 UTC; Views: 1720; Favourites: 19; Downloads: 157
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Every major intersection in Tokyo (and most of Japan from what I've seen) has a coffee shop overlooking it. You've probably seen the views in movies like Lost in Translation .The window side seats are tough to get, especially during peak periods. But your best bet is to get in early or late. Or real late like this, which is after closing time. A quick jump of the rope and a dash up the stairs and there's no problem getting a view.
Ginza, Tokyo.
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Wow, you are looking at some old stuff, Zlatko. When did you become bed-ridden?
Thanks!
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ahaha
my watch was at 2000 the other day
so i had to clean the messages
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Yeah, that would be my trigger point too.
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lol sneaky people and sneaky you! Were you execting people there when you went up? Beautiful shot, I love the feeling it has. Very nice. ^^
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Great capture! Would love to be there. What a fantastic place to relax and chat. Great work!
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Well done, thank you for the "technique" in order to get these seats
I will visit Kyoto in september et I think I will be in Tokyo during three or four days too 
Good job !
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September's still hot and sticky.
Enjoy both cities. They are wonderful.
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It's hot and sticky here in France too
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Thank you, my friend.
Staying safe?
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thank God, I'm in the best of shape. thank you too.
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Yeah it reminds me a bit of Lost in Translation. Great movie. Even one of the best I ever saw 
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Once you make it here, you'll understand it even more.
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I know all the comment have reflected the thing that is Tokyo coffee shops up to this point but I see this image in a completely different way. It's seems really 40's US to me. Why? The checkered pattern beneath the counter, the smooth rounded lines of the counter and the spacer in the window and all the small round lights outside. I half expect to see one of those old style ganster cars go past.
For me the whole image draws me not to the figures but to the lights out side the second window.
Great shot Bill. Going to miss you Japan stuff when you go.
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Now that would have tripped me out. See a nice old Packard rolling by, men in their trenchcoats and fedora's hanign out the windows.
Thank you so much. I'm going to miss shooting the stuff.
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Well I'll look forward to seeing your perspective on a whole different location.
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I hope you don't get me wrong here, I love all your work, but whenever you come out with a street shot like this one or like [link] it just blows me away.
I can only second what Mike mentioned earlier. You really have a gift to capture magic of the moment.
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Thank you so much for the kind words, Oliver.
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This is why it's a pleasure to have you on my watchlist my frend, you have a talent for turning the everyday into dsomething magical!
Such a gorgeous scene, the two women sharing a moment of private friendship and overlooking the lights of the big city, I love it!
On a more technical note, I think the b and w works beautifully here... the only thing that catches my eye is that there is some visible sharpenning alias on some of the brighter areas (like on the counter around the bag).
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Thanks for pointing that out, Mike. Odd, because I barely sharpened, so I'm having a hard time understanding the jaggies that appear. I may have to look at my resizing and see if that had something to do with it.
And thank you for the kind words, my friend.
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*doesn't want to imagine the coffee shop at peak hours 
I never watched all of Lost in Translation...but this is such a nice scene. So peaceful, calm, and content.
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Pure craziness. Pure craziness I tell you. Another good reason that I stay out of them.
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nice catch. haven't seen the movie, but i can imagine the shops. great isolation of the couple here.
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I love this!!
Its an awsome shot ^_^
Keep up your always great work!!!!
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It is quite crazy during peak hours.
Thank you!
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It's useful for us to talk serious things each other while looking out beautiful views.
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Or not so serious things.
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Bill Murray, Scarlett Johansson, and a whole lot of soul searching, how could you not like Lost in Translation?
It's a lovely picture and so is this.
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I didn't like that movie either.
Anyways, I loved those Starbucks, people hate them here but I owe them my allegiance due to their non-smoking only policy. Less than 5 minutes in Dotour and my asthma rendered me a choking, wheazing mess. I remain loyal because of that alone.
And the best thing about coffee in Tokyo? They NEVER kick you out, you could stay for hours with one drink!
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Really?
That's odd. I would figure with your experiences you could at least appreciate the situations and humor. But it's definitely a movie that you have to wrap your brain around and digest for a few days.
I never buy coffee in these places. I just really had to go pee!
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I dunno, I just couldn't relate to the girl especially. The half an hour spent watching her stare out the window and lounge around the suite in her underwear was annoying too.
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Fair enough.
I can't relate to folks who adopt the "woe is me" mindset and just sit.
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Boring? Nah. Definitely more enjoyable having lived here and understanding the issues and situations, which I'm sure would be very difficult to grasp had you not dealt with it first-hand.
Thanks!
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