Tag: “Japan”

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  1. Peace Cranes

  2. Down the Corridor

    A man walks through the thousands of orange Torii gates at the Fushimi Inari Taisha near Kyoto. Companies and individuals donate these gates to the shrine.

  3. Hikone-jo Tenshu

    The tenshu (main keep) of Hikone-jo, or Hikone Castle, was originally part of Otsu Castle and five-storied. It became a three-storied structure after its move to Hikone.

  4. Monkey Time

    The bell strikes three times at the Hour of the Monkey (1500) at Hikone-jo (Hikone Castle) in Shiga prefecture. It is also rung at 600, 900, 1200, and 1800 hours.

  5. Sitting on a bench

    I was tempted for a split second to take it with me as a souvenir. But I know better, I took the picture with me instead.

  6. Japantown

    No, it’s not like Tokyo. And yes, it’s actually a shopping mall.

  7. Yodogawa river

    Huge and calm great river going through Osaka, originating from the north. One of the symbols of the city as important festvals and fireworks take place every year on its banks.

  8. Hikone-jo

    Located in the city of Hikone, on the eastern shore of Lake Biwa in Shiga prefecture, the castle is its centerpiece and symbol. Hikone-jo, 彦根城, (“jo” means “castle” in Japanese) is designated a National Treasure, only one of four castles in Japan to bear this distinction.

  9. Keep Off

  10. Number One in the Number Two Business: The Magic Toilets of Tokyo

    The Tokyo hotel that served as a filming location for the Academy Award winning film 'Lost in Translation' has some very special toilets