Amidst the weekend shoppers, this old Japanese man looked completely lost in thought. And, in 2011 Tokyo, he also looked wonderfully lost in time.

Amidst the weekend shoppers, this old Japanese man looked completely lost in thought. And, in 2011 Tokyo, he also looked wonderfully lost in time.

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Very sharp! Jazz fan is my guess!
Never thought of that. Could be.
A cosmopolitan man!!
I thought that he really dress well, that why “cosmopolitan” come out from my mind.
Lovely shot!
Thanks Winnie.
He certainly is. Very well turned out.
There it is again! Another oji-san dressed in Vegas (non) high-roller duds, circa 1969.
Ah, think I’m beginning to understand what you mean now. Clearly the new (old) look.
Immaculate outfit B)
Yeah, not bad, is it?
Ginza? Have seen some wonderfull people there while the road was closed
Yes, it is. I’m not a fan of shopping. And especially not in the type of places that predominate in Ginza. But like you say, it’s a great place to see some wonderful looking people.