Hello, this is Adachi.

I recently started this blog. While I may not be able to update it every single day, I’m hoping to post a few times a week.

To make things more interesting, I came up with a theme:
“Taking photos around each station on the Yamanote Line.”

The Yamanote Line is one of the most famous train lines in Tokyo. It runs in a loop around the city, so if you keep riding it, you’ll go around in circles.
There are 30 stations in total. Even visiting one station per day would take about a month!

So, for the very first station, I chose Shin-Okubo Station.

It’s right next to Shinjuku Station, which is known as the busiest train station in the world.

I love umbrellas.
Whenever I take photos on a rainy day, I always end up capturing shots like this.

Seeing umbrellas with interesting patterns or bright colors makes me feel excited and happy.

I hadn’t really visited Shin-Okubo Station before, so it felt very new and fresh to me.

Shin-Okubo is home to Tokyo’s largest Koreatown.
It’s known as a hub for Korean culture, and the area is always lively, full of people who are quick to catch on to the latest trends.

This area has an unusual landscape you don’t often see.
I love the beautiful curves of the wall that runs alongside the railway—it’s really striking.

Since I started taking photos, I’ve been posting them on Instagram.
I usually post once a week, but I also enjoy looking at other people’s photos—so I often find myself on my phone a lot, which can get a little tiring.

So yesterday, I decided not to check Instagram at all.
And today, I actually felt much more refreshed, mentally.
Just scrolling brings in a constant stream of information, so I guess my brain was working overtime without me realizing it.

It wasn’t just yesterday—I think I’ll start having more days like that, to give my brain a bit of a break.

I came across some unique and inviting shops that really made me want to step inside.

I often drink sake (Japanese rice wine), but lately I haven’t had many chances to enjoy it.
Since I haven’t been to any izakayas (Japanese-style pubs) recently, I’d love to make some time to go out, relax, and enjoy a good drink.

Thank you so much for reading today’s post, and for following my blog.
I’d love to hear from you—please feel free to share which post you enjoyed the most in the comments below!

Take care,

Adachi