Japan’s Fascination with Train Station Melodies

The cover of Eki mero monogatari (Tales of Train Station Melodies). (Courtesy Kōtsū Shinbunsha)

The Bungotaketa Station platform. (© Fujisawa Shihoko)

The Kawasaki memorial plaque for Sakamoto Kyū. (© Fujisawa Shihoko)

The view of Mount Fuji from the Shimoyoshida Station platform. (© Fujisawa Shihoko)

The information board at the Shimoyoshida Station platform. (© Fujisawa Shihoko)