Nagoya Timelapse - A year in Meieki, at night

While spending a year in Japan, I lived in an area around Nagoya station called Meieki. It's seen as a hub for transport and business in the city, so is always filled with people going from one place to another. I spent quite a few nights outside during rush hour times, trying to capture the busyness and beauty of this great city. I wanted to capture the movement of the crowds in contrast with the stationary people waiting at their meeting points.

Not far from Nagoya station is Sakae, which is full of young people, and streets packed with department stores and bright lights. The home of SKE48, a famous idol group, has a ferris wheel attached to the side of the building. Further down the street is OASIS 21, an elevated platform filled with water! I tried to capture some of these spots, too.

This video is the first part of a longer timelapse I'll create in the future. Sometimes it's surprising how long it can take to capture something that only lasts a few minutes when put together. This video focuses on life at night, so hopefully I'll focus on the bright Nagoyan daylight for the next time!