Sunshine 60 Street

This camera looks out over Sunshine 60 Street, a busy shopping street in Tokyo's Ikebukuro district. Viewers typically see pedestrians moving along the pavement, delivery vehicles and taxis passing, and shopfronts and signs lining both sides of the road. The dense mix of storefronts, restaurants and entertainment venues gives the street its recognisable, lively character throughout the day.

The street is busiest in the late morning and through the afternoon, when shoppers and office workers pass through. Evenings bring a different mood as signs and shop windows light up and people head to restaurants and entertainment venues. Weekends tend to be livelier than weekdays. Weather changes the scene noticeably, with umbrellas appearing on rainy days and quieter pavements during heavy summer heat or winter cold.

Ikebukuro is one of Tokyo's major commercial and transport hubs, served by several railway lines and centred on a large station. Sunshine 60 Street takes its name from the tall Sunshine 60 building nearby, a landmark of the district. Visitors come here for shopping, dining and entertainment, and the area is also known for its department stores, cinemas and aquarium.