Tokyo, Japan.
Tokyo, Japan.
The Edo-Tokyo Museum is a museum of the history of Tokyo during the Edo period (between 1603 and 1868).
Tokyo, Japan.
Tokyo, Japan.
Bustling shopping street connecting the main gate of the Sensoji Temple & the main hall. Sensō-ji is an ancient Buddhist temple located in Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan. It is Tokyo's oldest temple, and one of its most significant.
Asakusa, Taito City, Tokyo, Japan.
Nakamise Shopping Street, Tokyo, Japan.
Hozomon Gate, Tokyo, Japan.
At many temples in Japan, including Sensoji Temple in Asakusa, you'll see people covering themselves with smoke. The smoke comes from a large earthenware called Jokoro. Look closely, and you will be able to see the seal of the Buddhist cross on Jokoro. People believe that the smoke has a healing effect, so people cover their heads with the smoke. This is based on the belief that by "healing" your head, you will become smarter.
Five-Storey Pagoda of Sensō-ji is one of the most famous pagodas in Japan. Its height is 53.32 meters, which is about the height of an 18-story building. The original pagoda is said to have been built in 942 A.D. It was destroyed in an air raid during World War II, and then rebuilt thereafter.
Asakusa Nishi-sandō Shopping Street, Tokyo, Japan.
I'm not exactly sure what they are eating, but it looks good! Tokyo, Japan.
The Tokyo Skytree is a television broadcasting tower and landmark of Tokyo. With a height of 634 meters, it is the tallest structure in Japan and the second tallest in the world at the time of its completion.
Tokyo, Japan.
Tokyo, Japan.
Shinran Shonin Statue At Tsukiji Honganji Temple In Tokyo, Japan.
Tokyo, Japan.
Tuna at the Tsukiji Market, Chuo City, Tokyo, Japan.
A sushi chef is filleting a fish at the Tsukiji Market in Tokyo, Japan. Tsukiji is a sprawling wholesale fish market with an array of seafood, & viewing areas for a popular tuna auction.
All-You-Can-Pack in 1 minute is 2,000 yen, roughly $20 US. Tsukiji Market, Tokyo, Japan.
Tokyo, Japan.
Tokyo, Japan.
Tokyo, Japan.
Tsukiji Fish Market, Tokyo, Japan.
Tokyo, Japan.
Tokyo, Japan.
Tokyo, Japan.
Tokyo, Japan.
Tokyo, Japan.Flickr Explore award December 27 2019.
Tokyo Skytree is a broadcasting and observation tower in Tokyo. With its height of 634.0 metres (2,080 ft). In 2011, it became the tallest tower in the world, and the second tallest structure in the world after the Burj Khalifa (829.8 m/2,722 ft).
Buddhist temple built in year 942.
A sumo wrestling competition we attended in Tokyo. Those tickets were hard to come by, we had to get several months in advance, but it was a fun, and in interesting experience! Japanese sure take these matches seriously. To see how violent this can be, check out my clip here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5HvkrwUC70
Tokyu Plaza Omotesando Harajuku, Shibuya City, Tokyo, Japan.
Takeshita Street is the center of teenage fashion and cosplay culture, in the Harajuku area in Tokyo, Japan.
Hakone Pirate Ship, Hakone, Japan.
Hakone-jinja Shrine, Hakone, Japan. Very popular spot for Instagrammers, as you can imagine. It's like a non-stop selfie photoshoot with lines of 50+ people waiting for their turn. I just went in front and shot strangers and moved on heehee!
Omikuji are fortune telling paper slips found at many shrines and temples. Randomly drawn, they contain predictions ranging from daikichi ("great good luck") to daikyo ("great bad luck"). By tying the piece of paper around something, good fortune will come true or bad fortune can be averted.
A ryokan is a type of traditional Japanese inn that typically feature tatami-matted rooms, communal baths, and other public areas where visitors may wear yukata and talk with the owner.
A ryokan is a traditional Japanese inn that typically feature tatami-matted rooms, onsens (Japanese hot spring bath), and other public areas. Visitors usually wear a yukata, a casual summer kimono, during their stay there.
Kaiseki Ryori is a traditional Japanese multi-course meal served at high-end Japanese restaurants and inns.
Yamanashi, Japan
Fuji Five Lakes region, Kanagawa, Japan.
Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine, Kyoto, Japan
Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine, Kyoto, Japan
Wadachi Sake Bar, Kyoto, Japan.
Kyoto, Japan.
Okuni was the originator of kabuki theater. Kyoto, Japan. Kabuki is a classical Japanese dance-drama. known for the stylization of its drama, and for the elaborate make-up worn by some of its performers.In 2005, the Kabuki theatre was proclaimed by UNESCO as an intangible heritage possessing outstanding universal value.
Stumbled upon a photoshoot of a bride and groom, so I asked the father of the bride who was on the sidelines permission to take the picture (using gestures with my camera as I don't speak Japanese 😂). I didn't particularly like her side glance but there's a limit to my sign language capabilities, I had to take the snap and move on.
Kyoto, Japan.
Nineizaka, a charming Kyoto pedestrian street known for its classic architecture, teahouses & cherry blossoms.
As I walking through Maruyama Park in Kyoto, Japan, I saw these two women sitting right next to each other. Makes you wonder what brought them together, what they’ve been through. Like Arthur Schopenhauer said, Friends and acquaintances are the surest passport to fortune. Maruyama Park, Kyoto, Japan.
Kyoto, Japan.
Kyoto, Japan.
Nishiki Market, Kyoto, Japan.
Nishiki Market, Kyoto, Japan.
Kyoto, Japan.
Kyoto, Japan.
Kyoto, Japan.
Kyoto, Japan.
The Hiroshima Peace Memorial, also known as the Genbaku Dome, Atomic Bomb Dome or A-Bomb Dome, was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996. The ruin serves as a memorial to the people who were killed in the atomic bombing of Hiroshima on 6 August 1945. Over 70,000 people were killed instantly, and another 70,000 suffered fatal injuries from the radiation.At 8:15 a.m. on 6 August 1945, the first atomic bomb to be used in war was dropped by the United States Army Air Forces from the Enola Gay, a B-29 bomber. The force of the atomic bomb effectively obliterated the city of Hiroshima, Japan.The building was the only structure left standing near the bomb’s hypocenter.
Hiroshima, Japan
Hiroshima, Japan
The castle was constructed in the 1590s, but was destroyed by the atomic bombing on August 6, 1945. It was rebuilt in 1958, a replica of the original that now serves as a museum of Hiroshima's history before World War II.
Kobe Nunobiki Herb Gardens, Kobe, Japan.
Nunobiki Park
The city of Kobe is located on the island of Honshu and is known for being one of the most vibrant cities in Japan. The city is located on a scenic harbor and also has its own mountain which offers sweeping views as seen here across the region. Kobe is known for its signature marbled beef, and one of Japan's ten largest cities.
Osaka, Japan.
Can you spot the "thinker"? 😊 Dotonbori River, Osaka, Japan.
Osaka, Japan.
Kuromon Market, Osaka, Japan.
Kuromon Market, Osaka, Japan.
Osaka, Japan.
Osaka, Japan.
Osaka, Japan.
Osaka, Japan.
Nara, Japan.
Nara, Japan.
Kōfuku-ji is a Buddhist temple that was once one of the powerful Seven Great Temples, in the city of Nara, Japan.
Nara, Japan.
Nara, Japan.
Nara, Japan.
Narta, Japan.
Tōdai-ji Buddhist temple complex in Nara, Japan
Tōdai-ji Buddhist temple complex in Nara, Japan
Nara, Japan.
Nara, Japan.
Osaka, Japan.
Tsūtenkaku is a 103m tower and well-known landmark of Osaka, Japan.
Kuromon Market, Osaka, Japan.
Kuromon Market, Osaka, Japan.
Kuromon Market, Osaka, Japan.
Tokyo, Japan.
Tokyo, Japan.
Tokyo, Japan.
Tokyo, Japan.
Tokyo, Japan.
Tokyo, Japan.
Tokyo, Japan.
Tokyo, Japan.
Tokyo, Japan.
Tokyo, Japan.
Tokyo, Japan.
Tokyo, Japan.
