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A Day In Akihabara
Posted in Akihabara, Japan, Tokyo | on April 21st, 2008 / Be The First To Comment »
Akiba Nights
Posted in Akihabara, Japan, Tokyo | on April 21st, 2008 / Be The First To Comment »
Even with the neon lighting switched off, Tokyo is still the colour capital of the world. Akihabara stretching beyond the limits of many mid level cities is the largest electronics market you may possibly see. Filled with the latest Japanese gadgetry, the area is candy shop for grown up geeks, of which I’m one.
Ushiku Kami Plaque
Posted in Ibaraki, Japan, Ushiku | on April 21st, 2008 / Be The First To Comment »
When visiting shinto shrines in Japan its common to see people tying paper or wooden blocks to trees. Each contains a message or wish for the gods. In the past images would be of horses, more recently thats been changed to an “anything goes” approach, hence the big buddha.
Ushiku Koi Carp
Posted in Ibaraki, Japan, Ushiku | on April 21st, 2008 / Be The First To Comment »
This was a very lucky shot. Crouching on the ground with the camera at an angle, I managed to capture a great close up these Japanese Carp. I’ve never seen fish of this size in such a small area of water. The movement as they swam, around, under and over one another was and is beyond description.
Ginza and Beyond
Posted in Ginza, Japan, Tokyo | on April 19th, 2008 / Be The First To Comment »
Tokyo is the Capital city of Japan and is both a city and regional prefecture. Within Tokyo there are 23 seperate wards or cities which when combined with the greater Tokyo area form a poulation of 35 million residents.
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.