Peaceful place. Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan… July 1979
Canon F-1 on Kodak Kodachrome 64.
Kamakura
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Fuji… just Fuji
Mount Fuji from Yokohama.
That simple four letter word needs no other introduction. Known the world over for its beautiful conical shape. We were lucky to live in the Naka Ward in Kanagawa Prefecture and would often have this view to our west on a clear evening. Carol and I never grew tired of looking for it whenever we traveled somewhere new – hoping to see it from a new vantage point. These images are but a few of the hundreds of images of Fuji. They are in no set order and all were taken from 1977 to late 1979. Primarily shot with a Canon F-1 (1978 version) and a Canon AE-1.
Our go to film while living in Yokohama. Kodachrome holds up well over the years when properly stored.
Freezing cold and crystal clear winter day near the base of Fuji.
Carol enjoying the view and freezing to death while doing so.
Canon F-1 with FD 80-200mm zoom lens at 200mm.
Road trip to Fuji-san.
A reminder that Fuji is an active volcano.
Fuji sunset as seen from the hill behind our home in Yokohama.
We never had the chance to climb Fuji while we were there. The constant deployments of my Navy ship kept me on an unpredictable schedule and made it impossible to find the time during the climbing months. Maybe we will have a chance – we are always hopeful.
Many thanks for your visit.
Chris and Carol
People Pics… Japan 1977-1980
These images were mostly taken in and around Yokohama and Tokyo with my Canon F-1 (1978 version). I used Kodak Kodachrome 25 and on occasion some Kodak Ektachrome 64 (I believe). They are in no particular order and will jump around quite a bit in both year taken and location. Enjoy!
Early morning commuter at the Yokohama train station.
Cute little spot of color at Ueno Zoo Tokyo.
Pigeon racing – Ueno Zoo Tokyo.
In keeping with red clothing as the central theme, my lovely wife Carol at Sankei-en (Gardens) in Naka-ku Yokohama. The admission was about .45 cents US for an adult which made visiting Sankei-en a regular past time for us.
Motomachi shopping street Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture. A favorite spot for shopping. As always, the local police assisting lost citizens.
“You watchin’ me… I’m watchin’ YOU”! Watchful shop dog in Honmoku, Naka-ku.
Fast service at a local shopping “street”. A very small back street in Sugita just down the street from the then JNR station. Yokohama, Isogo Ward (Isogo-ku).
Daily shopping along the street in Sugita.
Lovely flower shop ladies in Honmoku (where we lived in Yokohama).
At Sankei-en in Honmoku. Fussing with his gear to capture the perfect sakura picture.
Young customer meets experienced toy vendor. I believe at Ueno Zoo Tokyo.
Yep, Mickey D’s in Yokohama.
Number 8 bus in Yokohama. The driver keeps his eye on me.
Iconic view in Japan. A professional bus driver and his clean white gloves.
On the road to Mt. Fuji. Taken by Carol with her Canon AE-1.
As always we thank you for your visit. We enjoy sharing some of our images from when we lived in Japan in the late 1970s.
Chris and Carol… and BTW, Merry Christmas!!! ^.^
Kamakura Daibutsu
My wife and I lived in Yokohama, Naka-ku (Honmoku) from the Summer of 1977 to early Spring of 1980. We totally enjoyed our time in this wonderful country and are hopeful we will be able to return again. We had our favorite spots – Sankei-en and Kamakura being two of our most favorite. As with any well known attraction, the Great Buddha at Kamakura has been photographed from every angle imaginable. I’ve always enjoyed exploring angles that may not have been tried before.
July 1979. Canon F-1 with FD 24mm lens on Kodachrome 25.
Kodachrome 25. Bright sun. Canon F-1 with FD 24mm lens. It’s what film photography was (is) all about.
More traditional view of the Great Buddha. Steaming hot July day on the Kanto Plain. Yashica TL Electro-X on Kodachrome 64.
Gotta have a tourist shot! We love the antennas on top of Mt. Fuji!
So many things will have changed in Japan since we were last there but they’ll be plenty that will stay the same… forever. Kamakura is one of them.
Thanks for the visit!
A little Fujicolor to brighten our day!
I’ve always been a fan of Kodak film. Living in the United States it was hard to find anything else to buy at the corner stores – even in New York. Every now and again I’d pick up a roll of Fujifilm and was always impressed with the results. I’ve always liked the little green boxes too… they catch my eye.
While our main collecting focus has been Yashima-Yashica cameras and gear, there’s always been a little offshoot into the world of Fuji. Partly because we lived in Japan – Yokohama to be exact, and Fujifilm was more available and there were labs nearby to process the film. Kodak processing was via handy but slow mail back to Palo Alto, California if I remember correctly.
So on this end of the week Friday, we thought a little Fujicolor was in order.
We’re thinking of a color. Can you guess?
The 12 exposure Fujicolor 100 rolls are all expired (2010) but they usually produce good results if you treat them like they’re ASA50. The Acros 100 is a fresh roll and you can’t beat it for good looking black and white prints. The little XP100 is our go to all weather camera. It has a bright screen (for the beach) and is great in the surf for some wave pics. 1080p video and stereo sound too.
We’ve added a nice Fujica ST701 and Fujipet to our collection but I think were done. Oh, I almost forgot – my primary digital camera is a Fujifilm FinePix S9900W so that’s another Fuji. Oh and I bought my daughter a Fujifilm XP too. Okay, but that’s it. No more Fuji Photo Film Company cameras for us die hard Yashica fans. Well except for a nice Fujicaflex TLR, and the Fuji Photo GS6x9 sure looks great. I’d better stop now!
Thanks for your visit! Comments and likes are always appreciated.
Chris & Carol
Chasing Classic Cameras with Chris 