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Songs about Tokyo/Japan

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Postby Moparmark » Sat Feb 04, 2006 7:30 am

I think Jack Green did a song called This is Japan.It came out around
1980.I don,t know if you would classify it as new wave or pop.
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Postby atreidesny » Sat Feb 04, 2006 8:06 am

Crass - "Nagasaki Nightmare" and lots of Ryuichi Sakamoto...

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Postby manekineko » Sat Feb 04, 2006 12:44 pm

[quote][i]Originally posted by Surly[/i]
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I've never been there before. Staying in Yokohama; going to travel all over Tokyo, and also to Mt. Fuji. I'll also be doing lots and lots of CD/record shopping!!
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Slightly off-topic (sorry), so I'll post these photos as links. While in Tokyo you MUST visit Harajuku and Shibuya--two very hip districts (they're right next to each other). The area is completely chaotic with wall-to-wall people, tons of trendy shops (including music stores), and very cool people. To get the best experience, you must go on a Sunday, when young people dress in outlandish outfits and gather just outside of Harajuku station.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v706/ ... ajuku1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v706/ ... ajuku6.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v706/ ... ajuku3.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v706/ ... ajuku7.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v706/ ... ajuku8.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v706/ ... ajuku9.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v706/ ... juku14.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v706/ ... juku15.jpg

The most fascinating thing about Japan is the contrast of old and new. A great way to experience that contrast is first to go to Meiji Shrine (just a short walk from Harajuku station). There you can enjoy the serenity of the shrine and park, and if you're really lucky and it's a Sunday, you just might catch a Shinto wedding procession with the entire wedding party wearing kimono. Then go check out the chaos of Harajuku and Shibuya. The contrast will blow you away! Have a great time!

Edit: I did not take these pictures. I got them off the web. I want to give credit to the photographer, H. Guillaume. He has tons more pictures at his website:
http://www.photosaga.com/Japon%20kids/index.htm

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Postby dcs84 » Sat Feb 04, 2006 8:21 pm

Japanese Girls by Joy (a Europop Austrian band).
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Postby IWantMyMTV » Sat Feb 04, 2006 8:33 pm

[quote][i]Originally posted by manekineko[/i]<br>Slightly off-topic (sorry), so I'll post these photos as links. While in Tokyo you MUST visit Harajuku and Shibuya--two very hip districts (they're right next to each other). The area is completely chaotic with wall-to-wall people, tons of trendy shops (including music stores), and very cool people. To get the best experience, you must go on a Sunday, when young people dress in outlandish outfits and gather just outside of Harajuku station.
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[/quote]Wow manekineko!

Great pix!!

I've always been a fan of "human art".[;)]

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Postby Surly » Sun Feb 05, 2006 9:06 am

Until December - "Geisha"
Thompson Twins - "Lies"

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Re: Songs about Tokyo/Japan

Postby FreeWave » Wed Jan 16, 2019 6:06 pm

Great thread! Love Japanese oriented music and New Wave + Japan focus is no exception. :D
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Re: Songs about Tokyo/Japan

Postby q89747 » Mon Jan 21, 2019 2:45 pm

'Anthem of Shibuya' by Momus
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