“When I managed at last to find a gap of a few hours in my busy three-day schedule in Taipei, it made me so happy that I felt the irrepressible urge to go out and shoot enough to fill an entire issue. However, my limited time allowed me to cover only a limited area, and after consulting some people I knew in the city it was clear that Lin Sen North Road had to be my destination. But even while working I had a television crew following on my heels, so I can't say that I was completely free. Nevertheless, the people in those downtown streets kind of radiated a body heat that felt so familiar to me that I eventually combed the neighbourhood with the same camera and footwork that I usually do when roaming Shinjuku.

There was a warm and mellow silver rain moistening the streets of Taipei on that day.”