Last week, a day after the English publication of Colourless Tsukuru Tazaki, I was travelling to Tokyo for a week. I got to read Tsukuru Tazaki in the long bus rides, and also did mini-pilgrimage. (Spoiler alert!) Ill be posting a few pictures here, along with descriptions. Some places I visited: - (1Q84) I visited Azabu area, but of course I didnt find the Willow House. Its both an elite dining/shopping area and residential area at the same time, and its probably the most elite area Ive ever been to in my life. - (Norwegian Wood) I went to Waseda University in Shinjuku campus, I believe this was where Toru Watanabe studied and Haruki Murakami himself. However I believe the university layout has much changed today from back then - there were so many modern buildings as I made my round. - (Colourless Tsukuru Tazaki) I went to the JR Shinjuku many times, to do what Tsukuru did - sitting on a platform bench to watch the trains. - (Colourless Tsukuru Tazaki) I went to Tokyo Station - Yaesu exit. In the book, Tsukuru was able to sit here and look at the train passing, stopping and pulling of the platform, but I couldnt find this bench... Probably this place is just made up in the book. Yaesu has Central, South and North exits, but ultimately theyre going to the same place.
Posted on: Thu, 21 Aug 2014 07:57:02 +0000
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