just right after these nicely drawn up cones, there’s a Japanese uncle just pacing around and smoking. Beside him, are more Japanese uncles, who are not squating around waiting to go for some sales or doughnuts..but waiting to ‘build’ their home for the night.
i have walked down this shopping passage a few times, and noticed that as it nears the closing hours of the night, there will be these Uncles (some familiar faces among the group), waiting around.
Later, i saw with my own eyes that, once the shops pull down their shuttles, these Uncles will start ‘constructing’ something with cardboard boxes. These homeless Uncles, were actually building their home for the night.
Somehow it seemed to work on a first come first serve basis system, and of course, the earlier you get there to wait, the better the spot you can get for the night. It is cold now in Japan. i am sure these Uncles all want to get the warmest spot for the chilly night.
i am feeling like the cold winter night in Japan is colder than what it should be..
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