Fuji Sengen-Jinja

The Kita-Guchi Hongu Fuji Sengen-Jinja Shrine, originally built in the 17th century, was listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in 2013. 

Back in the day, this shrine was where worshippers of Mt. Fuji would first visit to purify themselves before making their ascent to the peak of Mt. Fuji, which was viewed as a God.

The original trail head is located behind this shrine and is still used today by some climbers.

However, in the modern era, Mt. Fuji has been promoted more as a tourist attraction. Nowadays, climbers can drive or take a bus part way up the mountain to one of several different stations, and start their climb from there.

I chose this site for this week’s photo shoot because of the grand trees and stone lanterns that line the path to the shrine.

I left home shortly after midnight and arrived about an hour after sunrise, which unfortunately, made it a bit difficult to shoot due to the sharp contrast of shadows and bright backgrounds. 

I should have left home earlier so that I could arrive and shoot during the blue hour, or tried to time my visit during a rain storm or at least under cloudier conditions where there would be more diffused light and maybe even some fog.

With that said, I tried to take a few shots in spite of the harsh light. 

For this first composition, I set the camera on a tripod across the street from the first torii gate. Once there was a break in car traffic, I took several shots.

Long Path to Shrine

View of the the 275-meter path (903 feet) that is lined with very old cedar trees and stone lanterns leading to the main entrance of the Kitaguchi Hongu Fuji Sengen-jinja Shrine's main dark vermillion torii gate, which sits at the base of Mt. Fuji.

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48 mm ISO 100 for 1.6 sec. at ƒ/20

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Aside from the stone lanterns and the tall old cedar trees, I like how the light breaks through the trees creating thin layers of light and shadow across the gravel path leading up to the main torii gate of the shrine. 

In this composition, the path to the shrine approaches the main torii gate at an angle. From a technical standpoint, the lanterns on  the right create a leading line up the vermillion torii gate. But at the same time, the photo is unbalanced with nothing on the left side to help anchor the whole scene. Regardless, I like the light playing on the moss of the stone lanterns and how it contrasts with the vermillion gate in the background.

Approaching Fujisan Otorii Gate

Standing at 18 m high (59 ft), the torii gate is one of the largest in Japan. The gate is where you enter the realms of the Gods. This shrine (originally built in 1615) houses three deities of which one is the goddess of Mt. Fuji. She is also a god for the safe delivery of newborn babies.

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Pentax KP + smc Pentax-DA 18-135 mm F3.5-5.6

115 mm ISO 100 for 1.3 sec. at ƒ/20

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For the 3rd composition, I spent a lot of time trying to compose this beautiful old maple tree. I knew I wanted to include the moss in the bottom of the frame, the most on the tree, and try to capture how the limbs branch out in creating weblike structure. The background was busy, with harsh highlights, so I cropped this shot to minimize reduce the number of distractions and try to even out the light and amount of exposure.

Web of Branches & Limbs

Wide shot of an old Japanese maple tree supported with crutches to prevent damage from the heavy snowfalls occurring around the base of Mt. Fuji.

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21 mm ISO 100 for 1/8 sec. at ƒ/5.0

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Here are some other shots taken during this photo shoot:

Stone Lantern Corridor

Originally built to guide visitors along the path to the shrine, electric lights tucked back among the trees have replaced the use of live flames.

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40 mm ISO 100 for 1.3 sec. at ƒ/20

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Seven-Colored Maple

The foliage of this Nanairo-Okaede (七色大カエデ / seven-color large maple) is said to change seven colors from spring to autumn. This particular tree standing next to the Kita-Guchi Hongu Fuji Sengen-Jinja Shrine is very old and needs crutches to prevent its branches from breaking during the heave snow falls that occur near the base of Mt. Fuji.

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28 mm ISO 100 for 0.8 sec. at ƒ/28

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Moss-Covered Tree

Early morning light reflecting off of a trunk and limbs revealing tones ranging from faint yellows to hard blackish greens.

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Border Collie at Shrine

Border collie at the main torii gate of the Kitaguchi Hongu Fuji Sengen-jinja Shrine's located at the base of Mt. Fuji.

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Pentax KP + smc Pentax-DA 18-135 mm F3.5-5.6

88 mm ISO 200 for 1/25 sec. at ƒ/5.6

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Access Details:

Kita-Guchi Hongu Fuji Sengen-Jinja (北口本宮冨士淺間神社):

https://goo.gl/maps/hbqFEMawae9TjoC18

If you avoid tolls, it is a 3- to 4-hour drive from Tokyo. If you take toll roads, it is only a 90-minute to 2-hour drive via the Chuo Expressway.

Fortunately, the shrine is easily accessible by train and bus. Depending on which line you take, it is about a 3-hour train ride to Fujisan Station on the Fujikyu Line.

Access by Train & Bus + Detail Info about Shrine:

Fujiyoshida Sengen Shrine (Informal Name of Shrine)

https://www.japan-guide.com/e/e6903.html

Kitaguchi Hongu Fuji Sengen-jinja Shrine

https://www.yamanashi-kankou.jp/foreign/english/spot/p1_8016.html

History:

Kitaguchi Hongu Fuji Sengen-jinja Shrine

https://www.japan.travel/en/spot/1326/

Kitaguchi Hongu Fuji Sengen Jinja (Official Site):

https://sengenjinja.jp/english/index.html

World Heritage List:

http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1418/

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Kumomi-Sengen Shrine

This week's photo shoot takes us to the honden  (main shrine) of Kumomi Sengen-Jinja Shrine, which is located near the summit of a large rock called Mt. Eboshi (162 m / 531 ft).

This large "rock" is actually just a volcanic neck, which refers to a large hill formed when magma in a volcanic vent has cooled and solidified. Mt. Eboshi is such a volcanic neck that was once under the sea. 

Over time, as the volcano was pushed above the water's surface, the walls and softer outer layers of the volcano eroded leaving behind the much harder magma column jutting high above the sea.

From the base of the rock, there are 130 stone steps that will take you to the worship hall of the shrine. The steps are wide and easy to climb even for children or the elderly. For practical reasons, I assume that the worship hall is where regular parishioners go to make an offering and pray, instead of going all the way to the top.

From the worship hall, there are two sets of very steep stone stairs for a total of 320 stone steps. The first set of stairs is slightly better maintained and not to difficult to climb compared with the second set of stairs.

When you reach the second set of stone stairs, you can see that the handrail is a bit older, a bit more wobbly and rudimentary. Also, the stone steps are much smaller with just enough space for the forefoot. The stone steps seem older and in some cases slanting downwards, which can be hazardous if you are climbing in inclement weather. Just one slip could be disastrous if you lost hold of the railing.

At the top of the second set of stairs, the trail widens up a bit and mostly consists of a rocky path, worn tree roots, and less arduous than the second set of stairs. No special gear is needed for this climb. Good walking shoes with non-slip tread on the soles should suffice if hiking during dry conditions.

Soon thereafter, you will reach the actual Kumomi-Sengen Shrine. At first glance, this shrine reminded me of Afuri-Jinja shrine on the peak of Oyama in Kanagawa Prefecture.

In both cases, most parishioners or visitors wanting to offer a prayer do not go all the way to the peak to visit the actual shrine, which would be impractical. Both this shrine and the one at Oyama have worship halls or a lower shrine that is much more easy to access, more photogenic, and definitely a better draw for tourists.

At Oyama and Eboshi, the honden or actual shrine structures that house the deity on the peak, seem to place a greater emphasis on spiritual value or purpose of the structure instead of what might draw new parishioners or tourists, which might explain why both shrines have very simple architectural designs and are free of any grandiose colors or overt ornamental elements. Or, maybe it's just too expensive and difficult to build and maintain eye-catching structures in such remote locations. 

Once you reach Kumomi-Sengen Shrine, there is a small, but very steep set of concrete stairs to a platform that is just a a meter or so higher than the roofline of the shrine. From there, you have a 360-degree view of Suruga  Bay and the entire Kumomi coastline.

Car Access:

https://goo.gl/maps/aMWLdNo53kR1Ro7G6

Access by train and bus:

https://www.guidoor.jp/en/places/424

Legend of Shrine:

https://izugeopark.org...eboshiyama_02-1024x910.jpg

Geological History:

https://izugeopark.org...200_130-1.pdf

Kumomi-Sengen Main Shrine Worship Hall:

https://goo.gl/maps/8Yy4XRrdq47Y3xKE8

Kumomi-Sengen Main Shrine:

https://goo.gl/maps/J8335W8x44UXcKpm7

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Rocky Steep Coastline

Wide-angle shot of the steep, rocky Kumomi coastline with few sea stacks along the west coast of the Izu Peninsula.

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Sea Stacks

Telephoto shot of waves lapping a sea stack along the Kumomi coastline on the western coast of the Izu Peninsula.

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Shrine at Summit

Eastern view from summit of Mt. Eboshi, which is rock mountain that is 162 m (531 ft) tall with enough standing room at the summit for about 3 adults with a sheer cliffs on the northern, western, and southern sides. The honden (main shrine) of Kumomi Sengen-Jinja is located just below the summit. The rock was once part of an volcanic lava flow that erupted under the sea and was pushed up to the surface over a process that took 10 million years.

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View across the Bay

Wide-angle shot of Suruga Bay with Shizuoka Prefecture on the opposite side of the bay as seen from the summit of Mt. Eboshi, a 162-meter (531-foot) tall rock mountain.

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Layers of Light

Telephoto shot of the Komomi Coastline featuring small, weathered sea stacks and headlands jutting out into Suruga Bay.

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230 mm ISO 100 for 0.5 sec. at ƒ/22

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Lone Fisherman

Small fishing vessel heading out to sea in the deep, dark waters of Suruga Bay, located about 120 km (approx. 75 miles) southwest of Tokyo.

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Overcast Coastline

Southern Kumomi coastline under an overcast morning sky creating a spectrum of azure tones.

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Edge of Cliff

Wide-angle shot due west out across Suruga Bay as seen from the summit of Mt. Eboshi, a 162-meter (531-foot) tall rock mountain located about 183 km (114 mi) southwest of Tokyo.

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Shades of Turquoise

Overcast late-morning sky gives the coastal waters a darker hue of turquoise compared to the more popular shots of light teal waters found on sunny afternoons.

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Pumice Stone on Beach

Pumice stone on a orangish sandy beach free of any footprints or human presence.

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Large Rocks in Bay

Long-exposure of two large rocks named Ushitsuki-Iwa (lit. cow-ashore-rocks) after some cows escaped death by climbing onto the rocks after a huge flood washed the local village and livestock out to sea. The villagers later put a shrine on the larger rock and “tied” the rocks together with a shimenawa rope to pray for safety of the harbor and fishing vessels.

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Gear used for this Photo Shoot

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Yokohama Gingko Trees

In this photo shoot, we focus on a few locations in Yokohama city where we can see few autumn colors, mainly that of gingko trees along some of the major boulevards in Yokohama closer to the waterfront area.

In the video, visit several locations in central Yokohama that you might want to visit yourself:

• Yamashita Park
• https://goo.gl/maps/ceGduUD8PD2H36bf8
• Yokohama Park:
• https://goo.gl/maps/7hwWpPEUVg6A1aRi8
• Masobyo Temple (Yokohama Chinatown)
• https://goo.gl/maps/MGYgxwiVP7H42oT86

Access details for each photo shoot location are provide with each picture.

Urban Gingko Trees

Location: https://goo.gl/maps/XMLksQtU4M6SDXfz6

Long-exposure of Yamashita-Koen-Dori Street taken from a pedestrian overpass leading to Yamashita Park on the waterfront of the Port of Yokohama.

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Pentax KP + smc Pentax-DA 18-135 mm F3.5-5.6

60 mm ISO 100 for 100.0 sec. at ƒ/22

#gingkotrees #LandscapePhotography #longexposure #YamashitaPark #Yokohama #autumnleaves #autmncolors #Japan

#風景写真 #長時間露光写真 #山下公園 #横浜 #紅葉 #横浜市主要地方道８２号 #イチョウ並木 #山下公園通り

Guardian of Water

Location: https://goo.gl/maps/7pLEPQUmbf5Px7dG8

Replica of the original Guardian of Water sculpture by artist Donal Hord located in sister-port, San Diego. San Diego gifted the sculpture to Yokohama in 1960.

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Pentax KP + smc Pentax-DA 18-135 mm F3.5-5.6

28 mm ISO 100 for 130.0 sec. at ƒ/5.6

#GuardianofWater #SanDiegoSisterPortCity #YamashitaPark #Yokohama #LandscapePhotography #longexposure #fountain #waterfountain #Japan

#風景写真 #長時間露光写真 #山下公園 #横浜 #水の守護神像 #噴水 #サンディエゴから寄贈された

Gingko Leaves and Commuter Train

Location: https://goo.gl/maps/aerMKCHhj374NBAT6

A commuter train on the JR Negishi Line zips by Yokohama Stadium on its way to Ishikawacho Station.

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Pentax KP + smc Pentax-DA 18-135 mm F3.5-5.6

135 mm ISO 100 for 25.0 sec. at ƒ/25

#JRLine #CommuterTrain #NegishiLine #Yokohama #CityscapePhotography #longexposure #ElevatedTracks #GingkoTree #Japan

#街並み写真 #長時間露光写真 #ＪＲ根岸線 #横浜 #通勤電車 #イチョウ並木 #高架鉄道

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Gear used for this Photo Shoot

Camera Gear:

Pentax KP

(https://amzn.to/2EbbLRZ)

Standard zoom lens: smc Pentax-DA 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 ED AL[IF] DC WR

(https://amzn.to/2Ysz5lJ)

Telephoto zoom lens: HD Pentax-DA 55-300mm F4.5-6.3 ED PLM WR RE

(https://amzn.to/3iNEsDF)

Tripod: Manfrotto MT190CXPRO4 (carbon fiber legs with quick locking clamps)

(https://amzn.to/2Fqpghd)

Ball head: Manfrotto Cloud XPRO Series Ballhead BHQ2 with 200PL locking plate

(https://amzn.to/3g6WI9j)

Video Gear:

Canon EOS Kiss M/M50 Double Zoom Kit

(https://amzn.to/2Ef3mNg)

SIGMA 16mm F1.4 DC DN | Contemporary C017 (Canon EF-M Mount, APS-C Size, Mirrorless Only)

(https://amzn.to/3axkn1w)

PolarPro 67mm QuartzLine Circular Polarizer Filter

(https://amzn.to/2FUTBVS)

Zhiyun Weebill-S Gimbal

(https://amzn.to/32c0FFL)

RODE Road Wireless GO Wireless Microphone System WIGO

(https://amzn.to/35lygz1)

Filters & Filter Systems:

PolarPro QuartzLine ND 64 Filter - 67mm (ND64 6-stop reduction in light)

(https://amzn.to/2J9VSOM)

PolarPro QuartzLine ND1000 Filter - 67mm (ND1000 10-stop reduction in light)

(https://amzn.to/39rwWwW)

PolarPro QuartzLine ND100k Filter - 67mm (ND100K 15-stop reduction in light)

(https://amzn.to/3q7YHAm)

PolarPro QuartzLine Circular Polarizer - 67mm

(https://amzn.to/3fOwgCY)

PolarPro Summit | Landscape Filter System Custom Kit (Core, Thread Plate, ND4-GR filter, ND8-GR filter, Circular Polarizer)

(https://amzn.to/37hjkBv)

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"Leaving Serengeti" composed by Henrik Olsson and performed by Ooyy.

“Nordic Shine” composed by AnCh and performed by Epidemic Sound.

“Bermuda” composed by Henrik Olsson and performed by Ooyy.

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Hakone Daikanzan

In this week’s video of landscape photography in Japan, we visit Daikanzan in Hakone, Japan for some wide vistas overlooking Ashinoko Lake, Suruga Bay, and the Numazu coastline. 

I initially chose this location for the fantastic view of Mt. Fuji in the distance. Unfortunately, the cloud  cover did  not work in my favor, so I had to refocus my efforts on alternate compositions.

Info on how to access each photo shoot location is posted below in English,  Japanese, and the Google  Maps link.

Lake & Mountains

The Hakone Daikanzan Observatory belongs to the list of Japan’s Top 100 Scenic Spots, which was a list compiled by two major newspapers in 1927. On a clear day, Mt. Fuji can be seen in the distance, towering over Lake Ashinoko below.

Portfolio: https://pix4japan.myportfolio.com

Pentax KP + smc Pentax-DA 18-135 mm F3.5-5.6

18 mm ISO 100 for 30.0 sec. at ƒ/22

#LandscapePhotography #long-exposure #AshinokoLake #Hakone #Japan #NationalPark

#風景写真 #長時間露光写真 #芦ノ湖 #日本景勝百選地 #箱根大観山 #展望台

• Daikanzan Observation Deck
• 955 Kajiya, Yugawara, Ashigarashimo District, Kanagawa 259-0313
• 大観山展望台
• 〒２５９−０３１３神奈川県足柄下郡湯河原町鍛冶屋９５５
• Google Maps Link: https://goo.gl/maps/4t3WnXhgybMSzd357

Ashinoko Skyline Rest House

Suruga Bay and the city of Numazu along the coast just before the sun rests on the horizon.

Portfolio: https://pix4japan.myportfolio.com

Pentax KP + smc Pentax-DA 18-135 mm F3.5-5.6

31 mm ISO 100 for 1/15 sec. at ƒ/29

#LandscapePhotography #long-exposure #SurugaBay #Numazu #AshinokoSkyline #Hakone #Japan

#風景写真 #長時間露光写真 #駿河湾 #芦ノ湖スカイライン #沼津市 #静岡県

• Ashinoko Skyline Rest House Fuji View
• 2225-1 Chabatake,  Sususon-shi, Shizuoka-ken 410-1121
• 芦ノ湖スカイラインレストハウス フジビュー
• 〒４１０−１１２１静岡県裾野市茶畑２２５０ー１芦ノ湖 スカイライン内
• Google Maps Link: https://goo.gl/maps/1SffeKvAmyNmLXMv5
  

Shimizu Port across Suruga Bay

Faint view of Shimizu Port in Shizuoka located on the far side of Suruga Bay a few minutes before sunset.

Portfolio: https://pix4japan.myportfolio.com

Pentax KP + HD Pentax-DA 55-300 mm F4.5-6.3 ED PLM WR RE

170 mm ISO 100 for 1/40 sec. at ƒ/18

#LandscapePhotography #long-exposure #SurugaBay #Numazu #AshinokoSkyline #Hakone #Japan

#風景写真 #長時間露光写真 #駿河湾 #芦ノ湖スカイライン #沼津市 #静岡県

• Ashinoko Skyline Rest House Fuji View
• 2225-1 Chabatake,  Sususon-shi, Shizuoka-ken 410-1121
• 芦ノ湖スカイラインレストハウス フジビュー
• 〒４１０−１１２１静岡県裾野市茶畑２２５０ー１芦ノ湖 スカイライン内
• Google Maps Link: https://goo.gl/maps/1SffeKvAmyNmLXMv5

Coastal City Lights

Taken from a higher altitude at the Yamabushi Pass Observatory located at the top of the hill near the Ashinoko Skyline Rest House Lake View.

Portfolio: https://pix4japan.myportfolio.com

Pentax KP + smc Pentax-DA 18-135 mm F3.5-5.6

40 mm ISO 100 for 130.0 sec. at ƒ/20

#LandscapePhotography #long-exposure #SurugaBay #Numazu #AshinokoSkyline #Hakone #Japan #nightscape

#夜景写真 #風景写真 #長時間露光写真 #駿河湾 #芦ノ湖スカイライン #沼津市 #静岡県

• Yamabushi Pass Observatory・山伏峠展望台の風景
• Google Maps Link:  https://goo.gl/maps/9iQHUnThHqkmDLEW8

• Parking at the Ashinoko Skyline Rest House Lake View
• 381-1 Hakone, Ashigarashimo District, Kanagawa 250-0521
• 芦ノ湖スカイラインレストハウスレイクビュー
• 〒250-0521 神奈川県足柄下郡箱根町箱根381-1
• Google Maps Link: https://goo.gl/maps/386oJzXs4JTy9hHs

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Gear used for this Photo Shoot

Camera Gear:

Pentax KP

(https://amzn.to/2EbbLRZ)

Standard zoom lens: smc Pentax-DA 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 ED AL[IF] DC WR

(https://amzn.to/2Ysz5lJ)

Telephoto zoom lens: HD Pentax-DA 55-300mm F4.5-6.3 ED PLM WR RE

(https://amzn.to/3iNEsDF)

Tripod: Manfrotto MT190CXPRO4 (carbon fiber legs with quick locking clamps)

(https://amzn.to/2Fqpghd)

Ball head: Manfrotto Cloud XPRO Series Ballhead BHQ2 with 200PL locking plate

(https://amzn.to/3g6WI9j)

Video Gear:

Canon EOS Kiss M/M50 Double Zoom Kit

(https://amzn.to/2Ef3mNg)

SIGMA 16mm F1.4 DC DN | Contemporary C017 (Canon EF-M Mount, APS-C Size, Mirrorless Only)

(https://amzn.to/3axkn1w)

PolarPro 67mm QuartzLine Circular Polarizer Filter

(https://amzn.to/2FUTBVS)

Zhiyun Weebill-S Gimbal

(https://amzn.to/32c0FFL)

RODE Road Wireless GO Wireless Microphone System WIGO

(https://amzn.to/35lygz1)

Filters & Filter Systems:

PolarPro QuartzLine ND 64 Filter - 67mm (ND64 6-stop reduction in light)

(https://amzn.to/2J9VSOM)

PolarPro QuartzLine ND1000 Filter - 67mm (ND1000 10-stop reduction in light)

(https://amzn.to/39rwWwW)

PolarPro QuartzLine ND100k Filter - 67mm (ND100K 15-stop reduction in light)

(https://amzn.to/3q7YHAm)

PolarPro QuartzLine Circular Polarizer - 67mm

(https://amzn.to/3fOwgCY)

PolarPro Summit | Landscape Filter System Custom Kit (Core, Thread Plate, ND4-GR filter, ND8-GR filter, Circular Polarizer)

(https://amzn.to/37hjkBv)

*Links to Amazon are affiliated links, which means that if you choose to purchase an item that I may get a small commission that has no bearing on your purchase price whatsoever.

Music Tracks Licensed for this video through Epidemic Sound. Visit this link to subscribe: 

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"The Light from Within" composed by Gavin Luke and performed by Howard Harper-Barnes.

“Dismantle” composed by Peter Sandberg and performed by Epidemic Sound.

“A Certain Shade Of Blue” composed and performed by Paper Twins.

“Bermuda” composed by Henrik Olsson and performed by “Ooyy”.

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Sumida River

This photo shoot takes us to the shores of Sumida River, which runs along the eastern side of central Tokyo and empties in the Tokyo Bay. Arriving late in the evening after all the commuters had mostly returned home allowed me to have most of the shorelines to myself to slow down and focus on compositions and exposure times, and to experiment with different focal lengths as well different ND filters.

Although I wouldn't call any of the following photos excellent, outstanding, or unique, I do hope that they are able to convey the emotions I felt of enjoying the calm, slowly rolling river with a variety of backdrops that reflect both the old and new--a phenomenon that is highly relevant to Tokyo.

The first two shots were taken at this location:

• Sumida River Terrace・隅田川テラス
• https://goo.gl/maps/z9TRursi251R3FJfA

Bridges and High-Rise Apartments

Licensing, downloads, prints: https://pix4japan.myportfolio.com

Pentax KP + smc Pentax-DA 18-135 mm F3.5-5.6

135 mm ISO 400 for 180.0 sec. at ƒ/11

#NightscapePhotography #CityscapePhotography #LongExposure #Bridges #HighRiseTowers #SumidaRiver #ChuoWard #Tokyo #Japan

#夜景写真 #街並み写真 #長時間露光写真 #橋 #タワーマンション #隅田川 #中央区 #東京都

Tokyo Nightscape and Reflections

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Pentax KP + smc Pentax-DA 18-135 mm F3.5-5.6

78 mm ISO 100 for 60.0 sec. at ƒ/33

#NightscapePhotography #CityscapePhotography #LongExposure #Bridges #HighRiseTowers #SumidaRiver #ChuoWard #Tokyo #Japan

#夜景写真 #街並み写真 #長時間露光写真 #橋 #タワーマンション #隅田川 #中央区 #東京都

The next two shots were taken at this location：

• Sumida River Terrace・隅田川テラス
• https://goo.gl/maps/yQEyUFvgVuW6FtxV6

Solid Ribbed Arch Bridge over River

Licensing, downloads, prints: https://pix4japan.myportfolio.com

Pentax KP + smc Pentax-DA 18-135 mm F3.5-5.6

40 mm ISO 100 for 100.0 sec. at ƒ/22

#NightscapePhotography #CityscapePhotography #LongExposure #ArchBridge #HighRiseCondos #SumidaRiver #ChuoWard #Tokyo #Japan

#夜景写真 #街並み写真 #長時間露光写真 #アーチ橋 #タワーマンション #隅田川 #中央区 #東京都

Wide-Angle Shot of Urban River Shoreline

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Pentax KP + smc Pentax-DA 18-135 mm F3.5-5.6

24 mm ISO 100 for 70.0 sec. at ƒ/22

#NightscapePhotography #CityscapePhotography #LongExposure #ArchBridge #HighRiseCondos #OfficeBuilding #SumidaRiver #ChuoWard #Tokyo #Japan

#夜景写真 #街並み写真 #長時間露光写真 #アーチ橋 #オフィスビル #タワーマンション #隅田川 #中央区 #東京都

The following five shots were taken at this location：

• Pitmans wooden terrace・ピットマンズ
• https://goo.gl/maps/vTkczhoMXRE4Jufz7

Low-Profile Suspension Bridge over River

Licensing, downloads, prints: https://pix4japan.myportfolio.com

Pentax KP + smc Pentax-DA 18-135 mm F3.5-5.6

36 mm ISO 100 for 30.0 sec. at ƒ/25

#NightscapePhotography #CityscapePhotography #LongExposure #SuspensionBridge #SumidaRiver #ChuoWard #KotoWard #Tokyo #Japan

#夜景写真 #街並み写真 #長時間露光写真 #清洲橋 #自碇式鋼鉄製吊橋 #隅田川 #中央区 #江東区 #東京都

Lights on Self-Anchored Suspension Bridge over River

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Pentax KP + smc Pentax-DA 18-135 mm F3.5-5.6 ED AL[IF] DC WR

100 mm ISO 100 for 30.0 sec. at ƒ/25

#NightscapePhotography #CityscapePhotography #LongExposure #SusupensionBridge #SumidaRiver #Tokyo #Japan

#夜景写真 #街並み写真 #長時間露光写真 #清洲橋 #自碇式鋼鉄製吊橋 #隅田川 #東京都

Rivets, Steel, and Light

Licensing, downloads, prints: https://pix4japan.myportfolio.com

Pentax KP + HD Pentax-DA 55-300 mm F4.5-6.3 ED PLM WR RE

150 mm ISO 100 for 4.0 sec. at ƒ/9

#NightscapePhotography #CityscapePhotography #LongExposure #SusupensionBridge #SumidaRiver #Tokyo #Japan

#夜景写真 #街並み写真 #長時間露光写真 #清洲橋 #自碇式鋼鉄製吊橋 #隅田川 #東京都

Arachnid Legs of Steel

Licensing, downloads, prints: https://pix4japan.myportfolio.com

Pentax KP + HD Pentax-DA 55-300 mm F4.5-6.3 ED PLM WR RE

100 mm ISO 100 for 30.0 sec. at ƒ/5.6

#NightscapePhotography #CityscapePhotography #LongExposure #SusupensionBridge #SumidaRiver #Tokyo #Japan

#夜景写真 #街並み写真 #長時間露光写真 #清洲橋 #自碇式鋼鉄製吊橋 #隅田川 #東京都

Tallest Structure in Japan

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Pentax KP + HD Pentax-DA 55-300 mm F4.5-6.3 ED PLM WR RE

88 mm ISO 100 for 30 sec. at ƒ/20

#NightscapePhotography #CityscapePhotography #LongExposure #TokyoSkytree #SumidaRiver #SumidaWard #Tokyo #Japan

#夜景写真 #街並み写真 #長時間露光写真 #清洲橋 #隅田川 #東京スカイツリー #東京都

The following shot was taken at this location：

• Eneos gas station・Eneos Dr.  Drive 清洲橋SS
• https://goo.gl/maps/zCPeiqP6AnWauBVRA

Nighttime Traffic on Bridge

Licensing, downloads, prints: https://pix4japan.myportfolio.com

Pentax KP + HD Pentax-DA 55-300 mm F4.5-6.3 ED PLM WR RE

78 mm ISO 100 for 90 sec. at ƒ/4.5

#NightscapePhotography #CityscapePhotography #LongExposure #bridge #LightTrails #carlights #Tokyo #Japan

#夜景写真 #街並み写真 #長時間露光写真 #清洲橋 #隅田川 #ライトトレイル #東京都

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Gear used for this Photo Shoot

Camera Gear:

Pentax KP

(https://amzn.to/2EbbLRZ)

Standard zoom lens: smc Pentax-DA 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 ED AL[IF] DC WR

(https://amzn.to/2Ysz5lJ)

Telephoto zoom lens: HD Pentax-DA 55-300mm F4.5-6.3 ED PLM WR RE

(https://amzn.to/3iNEsDF)

Tripod: Manfrotto MT190CXPRO4 (carbon fiber legs with quick locking clamps)

(https://amzn.to/2Fqpghd)

Ball head: Manfrotto Cloud XPRO Series Ballhead BHQ2 with 200PL locking plate

(https://amzn.to/3g6WI9j)

Video Gear:

Canon EOS Kiss M/M50 Double Zoom Kit

(https://amzn.to/2Ef3mNg)

SIGMA 16mm F1.4 DC DN | Contemporary C017 (Canon EF-M Mount, APS-C Size, Mirrorless Only)

(https://amzn.to/3axkn1w)

PolarPro 67mm QuartzLine Circular Polarizer Filter

(https://amzn.to/2FUTBVS)

Zhiyun Weebill-S Gimbal

(https://amzn.to/32c0FFL)

RODE Road Wireless GO Wireless Microphone System WIGO

(https://amzn.to/35lygz1)

Filters & Filter Systems:

QuartzLine ND 64 Filter - 67mm (ND64 6-stop reduction in light)

(https://amzn.to/2J9VSOM)

QuartzLine ND1000 Filter - 67mm (ND1000 10-stop reduction in light)

(https://amzn.to/39rwWwW)

QuartzLine ND100k Filter - 67mm (ND100K 15-stop reduction in light)

(https://amzn.to/3q7YHAm)

QuartzLine Circular Polarizer - 67mm

(https://amzn.to/3fOwgCY)

Summit | Landscape Filter System Custom Kit (Core, Thread Plate, ND4-GR filter, ND8-GR filter, Circular Polarizer)

(https://amzn.to/37hjkBv)

*Links to Amazon are affiliated links, which means that if you choose to purchase an item that I may get a small commission that has no bearing on your purchase price whatsoever.

Music Tracks Licensed for this video through Epidemic Sound. Visit this link to subscribe: 

https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/0uag9f/

"Osaka Solitude" composed and performed by Sight of Wonders.

“Zanzibar” composed by Jonas Engdahl and performed by Jones Meadow.

“Butterflies” composed by Peter Sandberg and performed by Epidemic Sound.

“Bermuda” composed by Henrik Olsson and performed by “Ooyy”.

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