2012-05-23

Yokohama MM21 Series


View of Mt. Fuji from Yokohama


Yokohama Customs Museum


Landmark Tower, Yokohama


Osanbashi International Passenger Terminal, Yokohama


Park near Red Brick Warehouse, Yokohama 


Park at Red Brick Warehouse, Yokohama


Red Brick Warehouse, Yokohama


Red Brick Warehouse & Landmark Tower, Yokohama


Landmark Tower, Yokohama


Yokohama Customs Museum, Yokohama


Red Brick Warehouse, Yokohama


Red Brick Warehouse, Yokohama


Red Brick Warehouse, Yokohama


Red Brick Warehouse, Yokohama


Red Brick Warehouse, Yokohama


Red Brick Warehouse, Yokohama 2012-05-23 (Yokohama MM21 Series)


Osanbashi International Passenger Terminal, Yokohama


Red Brick Warehouse, Yokohama


Elevator motor, Red Brick Warehouse, Yokohama


Park near Red Brick Warehouse, Yokohama


Historic building near Red Brick Warehouse, Yokohama


Near Landmark Tower, Yokohama


Old railroad ties near Landmark Tower, Yokohama


Old warehouse near Landmark Tower, Yokohama


Nippon Maru sailing vessel docked near Landmark Tower, Yokohama


Minato Mirai 21, Port of Yokohama


Huge air intake vent near Landmark Tower, Yokohama


Old anchor near Landmark Tower, Yokohama


Carrousel near Landmark Tower, Yokohama


Yokohama Bay Bridge, Yokohama


Minato Mirai 21, Port of Yokohama


Huge automobile carrier ship, Minato Mirai 21, Port of Yokohama

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2012-05-06

Super Moon


Super Moon


Took hundred of shots with a Nikon D3100 and tripod.


Only three shots turned out OK. Night photography is quite challenging!

2012-05-02

Foxes


Foxes are believed to be messengers for the Gods on mountaintops.


My guess is that the "foxes" enshrined here can be asked to deliver prayers to the Gods.

Nezu Shrine, Tokyo

Dusty Bridge


Love the contrast of green hues, dark reds, and black. Notice the small arched bridge that leads to the inner court of the main hall.


The dust and dirt gives the fence and nice old touch.

Nezu Shrine, Tokyo

Tiny Torii


Had to lay down on the ground to take this shot with my Nikon D60. I wish I had a D3500!


I am kind of glad that not all the torii gates are kept in mint condition. The rotting wood and peeling paint adds a nice sense of old Japan.


My guess is that the kanji characters written on each pole of these torii gates are the names of individual or corporate patrons of the shrine who made donations. I've heard that to have your name on any part of the shrine would bring good fortune.


The is first row of torii gates follows along a stone path where you turn and take a turn and follow another "tunnel" of red torii gates.

Nezu Shrine, Tokyo

Bronze Azalea


Was so lucky to arrive on a rainy day. It really helped add a nice effect to varying hues of bronze greenish blue to the rooftops.


More tiny torii gates among the azalea bushes.


View of another rooftop through the azalea bushes.

Nezu Shrine, Tokyo

Trunk


A busload of tourists arrived and promptly put up their umbrellas. I wish I were a kid again -- I would have enjoyed playing hide-and-seek among the shrubbery.



I like that they use a simple rope to keep visitors from straying from the pathways. It's nice to see places that still use wooden poles instead of steel or concrete poles.


This shot doesn't truly show the immense size of this tree. You can slightly compare it with the house in the background on the left.

Nezu Shrine, Tokyo