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(Early 2010s) People at Station and Train

Ekiben shop in Tokyo Station

“Ekiben” consists of two Japanese words: “Eki” means station and “Bento” means lunch box. Ekiben is a special kind of lunch box that you can usually get at train stations. In Japan, it is common not to eat or drink on the train, but when traveling long distances on holidays such as the Shinkansen, it is popular to buy an ekiben at the station and eat it on the train.

Are they tired or drunk? They are wearing formal attire, suggesting that they are returning from a wedding or funeral.

Kimono is a traditional Japanese clothing. It is rare to see people in kimono. She's probably on her way to a glamorous event.

Osaka's Midosuji Line, which opened in the 1920s, is the second oldest subway line in Japan. When this photo was taken around 2010, there was still a lot of retro atmosphere left, but it seems that renewal has progressed since then.

The letter “Be careful of pigeon droppings” found on the station platform. However, there is no trace of pigeon droppings in this area, which suggests that the area has been thoroughly cleaned.

I saw a woman with wild legs. She may be in the middle of transformation.

The guitar case has the “Moon” logo. Moon is a Japanese bass guitar manufacturer. Will she join the band members after this?

There are many railway companies in Japan, and the lines are stretched all over. And each railway company and each line has its own personality in trains and stations.