Train Shots

There are a lot of train enthusiasts in Japan.

I have seem this happen more than once, but when a train is goign out of service, or a line is about to change, or a train has been remodeled there are always people crowded around to ride the last train, or get pictures when it arrives or leaves the station.

A few years ago when Toyoko-Line, the line that runs from Shibuya to Yokohama, was modified so that it would go straight from Shibuya to ChinaTown was modified it was the same hustle and bustle again. I have to admit though, I was there. It was kind of fun!

I was randomly in Tokyo on a trip when after I got off the train I was riding people started taking pics of it. I can’t even recall what line I was on… Does anyone know about this? I guess Tobu-sen. I think I was going from Ikebukuro to Saitama or something.

Anyway, new Japanese for today which I think is appropriate here is ミーハー (miihaa). If I’m using it right, it means someone who sees everyone doing one thing, or getting into some trend, so they follow the crowd. I guess I did that here.

But I got some good pics!

- Harvey