Sanya, the aging-slum in northeast Tokyo, is disappearing under redevelopment for Tokyo Olympics 2020.
Today, the average age of local people is about 70+ and they are living single with social welfare in a simple, small accommodation while local population is decreasing and young generation flows in.
by Tokyo-Taishu-Kayo-Gakudan
Harmonica 1 | Ishino, the elderly street performer playing the harmonica, waves his hand at passers-by to invite the next concert he is voluntarily playing with a famous band, 28 July 2019.
Harmonica 2 | A tipsy elderly man who is seemingly enchanted by the sound of harmonica, walked up to the melody and started wobbling to the rhythm, 28 July 2019.
Harmonica 3 | Ishino carefully tuning the drum before the stage, tries not to care of a crowd of curious onlookers and expected audiences gathering before him, 29 July 2019.
Harmonica 3 | Ishino carefully tuning the drum before the stage, tries not to care of a crowd of curious onlookers and expected audiences gathering before him, 29 July 2019.
Harmonica 4 | All the members of the band except Ishino are well-dressed in a decent suit, 29 July 2019.
Harmonica 4 | All the members of the band except Ishino are well-dressed in a decent suit, 29 July 2019.
Harmonica 5 | Ishino who played a drum in the band had been sitting alone after the concert, when eager fans crowded around his bandmates to express gratitude and give contribution money, 29 July 2019.
Harmonica 5 | Ishino who played a drum in the band had been sitting alone after the concert, when eager fans crowded around his bandmates to express gratitude and give contribution money, 29 July 2019.
Harmonica 5 | Ishino who played a drum in the band had been sitting alone after the concert, when eager fans crowded around his bandmates to express gratitude and give contribution money, 29 July 2019.
Harmonica 5 | Ishino who played a drum in the band had been sitting alone after the concert, when eager fans crowded around his bandmates to express gratitude and give contribution money, 29 July 2019.
Harmonica 6 | Ishino who finally couldn't get any contribution from the audiences, suddenly took his wallet out of his pocket and checked how much he has just for nothing on his way back home, as if he wanted to make himself look bigger, 29 July 2019.
Harmonica 6 | Ishino who finally couldn't get any contribution from the audiences, suddenly took his wallet out of his pocket and checked how much he has just for nothing on his way back home, as if he wanted to make himself look bigger, 29 July 2019.
Harmonica 7 | Ishino at a bus stop, repeatedlly passed up the bus-rides, and tried to start a conversation with foreign tourists walking on the side of the road by just saying "hello!" that only English word he knows, 29 July 2019.
Harmonica 8 | âCan I use your phone, I need to call the vocalâ Ishino asked the photographer and clumsily touched the screen to dial. But It soon turned out that the person he called was actually his younger sister living in Nagasaki whose tone was very calm and understanding, 10 April 2020.
Harmonica 8 | âCan I use your phone, I need to call the vocalâ Ishino asked the photographer and clumsily touched the screen to dial. But It soon turned out that the person he called was actually his younger sister living in Nagasaki whose tone was very calm and understanding, 10 April 2020.
Harmonica 9 | A man giving a coffee firstly refused Ishino's passionate request for cigarettes, saying "I can't afford them!!" and left, but came back soon with a can of coffee and gave it to Ishino, saying "but I have only this for you", grnning, 10 April 2020.
Harmonica 9 | A man giving a coffee firstly refused Ishino's passionate request for cigarettes, saying "I can't afford them!!" and left, but came back soon with a can of coffee and gave it to Ishino, saying "but I have only this for you", grnning, 10 April 2020.
Harmonica 9 | A man giving a coffee firstly refused Ishino's passionate request for cigarettes, saying "I can't afford them!!" and left, but came back soon with a can of coffee and gave it to Ishino, saying "but I have only this for you", grnning, 10 April 2020.
Harmonica 9 | A man giving a coffee firstly refused Ishino's passionate request for cigarettes, saying "I can't afford them!!" and left, but came back soon with a can of coffee and gave it to Ishino, saying "but I have only this for you", grnning, 10 April 2020.
Harmonica 9 | A man giving a coffee firstly refused Ishino's passionate request for cigarettes, saying "I can't afford them!!" and left, but came back soon with a can of coffee and gave it to Ishino, saying "but I have only this for you", grnning, 10 April 2020.
Harmonica 9 | A man giving a coffee firstly refused Ishino's passionate request for cigarettes, saying "I can't afford them!!" and left, but came back soon with a can of coffee and gave it to Ishino, saying "but I have only this for you", grnning, 10 April 2020.
Harmonica 10 | Omi-ya, the shutter being closed halfway and selling limited items roughly arranged, is a local store in Sanya district where the owner has greeted and helped customers like Ishino by accepting a deffered payment and receiving a package for homeless people since 1922, 10 April 2020.
Harmonica 10 | Omi-ya, the shutter being closed halfway and selling limited items roughly arranged, is a local store in Sanya district where the owner has greeted and helped customers like Ishino by accepting a deffered payment and receiving a package for homeless people since 1922, 10 April 2020.
