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Chiyoda Line
Posted in Chiba, Japan, Kashiwa | on April 19th, 2008 / Be The First To Comment »
Japanese trains are an expereince in themselves. My journey to work was a perfect demonstration of efficiency. I’d leave the house at the same time each morning, take the short stroll to the station, and by the time i had reached the end of the escalator, the train would halt, and the doors would lide open.
Abiko Sunset
Posted in Abiko, Chiba, Japan | on April 18th, 2008 / Be The First To Comment »
Abiko is located in North Chiba, on the edge of Tokyo within the Kanto region of Japan. Abiko is a quite, peaceful Japanese town. Abiko is the first stop on the chiyoda line which travels the length of chiba to Yoyogi park in west Tokyo.
Abiko is not the obvious place to visit, but is a good place to sample ‘the real Japan’. Many of the faces that pass through Tokyo’s streets will retire to towns such as this, and so Abiko gives a perfect example of Japanese life and culture.
One of the largest lakes near Tokyo can be found in Abiko, Teganuma Lake is often viewed upon negatively due to its past reputation as one of Japans most poluted lakes, but in reality it is a very nice lake to stroll around. During the summer people from the nearby region visit Abiko and Teganuma for the regions ‘hanami’ fireworks display.
Teganuma Sakura
Posted in Abiko, Chiba, Japan | on April 12th, 2008 / Be The First To Comment »
Cherry blossom, or ‘Sakura’ as it is known in Japan, is a national institution. Each spring the coming of the blossom will fill hours of television as its descent from the top of Hokkaido down to the tip of Kyushu is analysied by experts.
Abiko Nishijima
Posted in Abiko, Chiba, Japan | on April 12th, 2008 / Be The First To Comment »
Its easy to get lost in a Japanese neighbourhood. There isn’t the structure and organisation that im used to from England. Roads are very narrow and weave around every new building as if they were just an after thought.
Slippery Ika
Posted in Abiko, Chiba, Japan | on April 12th, 2008 / Be The First To Comment »
I’d only been living in Japan for a short period when this photography was taken. Hence me dropping practically everthing from my chopsticks all over the table and floor. Unfortunately this slippery ika ended up in the ashtray, forming what was to be a great photo.
Teganuma
Posted in Abiko, Chiba, Japan | on April 12th, 2008 / Be The First To Comment »
Teganuma is said to be one of the dirtiest lakes in Japan. I was always reminded of this. having said that, I was never interested in drinking or swimming in the water. I was quite happy to just ride my bike around it enjoying the view.
Lake View Hills
Posted in Abiko, Chiba, Japan | on April 12th, 2008 / Be The First To Comment »
This was the view from my balcony while I was living in Japan in 2003 -2004. The skies in Japan are one of the things which hit me the most. Quite often there wouldn’t be a single cloud in the sky, it would just be a blanket of brilliant blue.
On The Way To Work
Posted in Chiba, Japan, Kashiwa | on April 12th, 2008 / Be The First To Comment »
Chiba is one of 47 prefectures in Japan. Chiba borders the Ibaraki prefecture to its north and Tokyo and Saitama to its west. Its regional capital is Chiba City, but also has other larger well known cities such as Kashiwa, Funabashi and Matsudo.
Narita internationl airport which welcomes many international visitors to Tokyo is also found in the north of the prefecture. To the south of the prefecture on Tokyo Bay is Tokyo Disneyland.