An American town near Tokyo.
Location:Johnson Town, Saitama （ジョンソンタウン 埼玉県）
Date: 27 June 2020
Camera: Fujifilm X-T30
Lens: Rikenon XR Rikenon 50mm F2 L, Wtulens
I made a photo album at the end of this page which has photos that are not listed on this gallery. Some of the photos are also available at Adobe Stock and Shutterstock.
”Nostalgia" is one of my photo theme. Tokyo is typically featured with
technology and sci-fi atmosphere. However, when you go to rural areas from
Tokyo, you can find such a "nostalgic" scenery around you.
Johnson town is a small town in Saitama pref with restaurants and shops
which features classical American style houses. It is close to Tokyo and
very good place to feel nostalgic air (though I've never been to the US!).
The photos below are taken with old lenses or a film cameras that make you
feel like time travelling back to 80s.
I made a photo album at the end of this page which has photos that are not listed on this gallery. Some of the photos are also available at Adobe Stock and Shutterstock.
Johnson town used to be real US navy accommodations after the WW2. After
the US navy left, Japanese people started to live here and rebuilt the
accommodations to make "Good place to live!". This town has also been
awarded many prizes for good scenery and architectures.
Now the accommodations are reused as shops and restaurants featuring
American cultures. There are also a residential areas here. We are not
allowed to enter the areas, but you can find some American vehicles like
Tahoe, which is very rare to see in Japan.
You can also find some shops that features other countries like China or
the UK. The rubber duck with the Tower Bridge in London is my favourite
photo. If you like Moomin, I recommend you to come to this area as Saitama
pref has some theme parks like Moomin Valley or Tove Jansson Children
Forest.
I've been here several times, and I once went there with only a film
cameras or toy lens named Wtulens. Even if I take the same thing, the
nostalgic atmosphere of film photos is awesome and good for photo walk in
Johonson Town.
My photo gallery has introduced the famous travellers spots so far, but I
love to go photo walks like rural areas like this Johnson Town with
classical lenses. Tokyo and surrounding areas has many good places or towns
for photo walks, so I'd love to restart travelling once the COVID-19
pandemic is over!!
Photo Album (includes photos that are NOT on this page!)
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