A figure of a dragon on the roof of a temple in Nikko, Japan. View Larger Map
Monthly Archives: July 2010
Akasaka
Night scene in Akasaka, Tokyo, Japan. This is front of Akasaka Biz Tower. Among many other companies, Thomson Reuters has their Tokyo office here. View Larger Map
Egypt (in Japan)
A miniature of the Abu Simbel temple of Ramesses II. This is about 1 meter wide. The real one is a little bit bigger. This photo was taken at Tobu World Square, a park full of miniatures in Nikko Japan. View Larger Map
Choices
A man reading the menu in a front of a Chinese restaurant in Akasaka, Tokyo, Japan. Choices, choices, choices… View Larger Map
Izakaya in Akasaka
Latern in front of an Izakaya in Akasaka, an area in Tokyo, Japan. An izakaya is a uniquely Japanese dining experience. Most of the menu consists of bite sized fried things that you can pop into your mouth and wash down with a gulp of … Read More →
Hiroshima Castle at Night
View Larger Map Hiroshima Castle at night. Some info on Hiroshima Castle from Wikipedia: “…Originally constructed in the 1590s, the castle was destroyed in the atomic bombing in 1945. It was rebuilt in 1958, a replica of the original which now serves as a museum … Read More →
Selected Tomatos (sic)
Taken outside a store in Tokyo that sells only tomato products. You gotta love the selected tomatoes.
Incense Sticks
Incense sticks burning at a temple on Mt. Takao in the rural area of Tokyo. View Larger Map
Jizou
View Larger Map Though not the case with these ones outside a temple, these statues are sometimes placed by parents who have lost a child. From wikipedia: “In Japan, Ksitigarbha, known as Jizō, or Ojizō-sama as he is respectfully known, is one of the most … Read More →
Praying Statue on Mt. Takao
Praying statue on Mt. Takao in rural Tokyo. If anyone knows the cultural significance or can identify this deity please comment. I’ll happily update the description. Mt. Takao is located on the northwest edge of Tokyo. Great place for a day hike. View Larger Map