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The Karafuto dogs
By Muza-chan on Jul 3, 2009 | In History, English | Send feedback »
The statuary group from the foot of Tokyo Tower was erected by the Japan Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Nihon Dobutsu Aigo Kyokai) to commemorate the 15 Karafuto (Sakhalin husky) dogs that were part of the Japanese research expedition to Antarctica in 1958.
I love animals, wild and domestic, and the story of these dogs deeply moved me. I saw the statue on a hot summer night, wrapped in a blue light:
The expedition members were forced to make an emergency evacuation and, for reasons unknown to me, they couldn’t take the dogs with them. Believing that the rescue team will arrive in a few days, they left some food and left. Another thing that I didn’t understand is why they left the dogs chained. The weather turned bad and the rescue team couldn’t reach the base.
A new expedition arrived after a year and found two dogs alive: Taro and Jiro. The two dogs somehow managed to broke free from the chains and managed to survive. Taro and Jiso were declared heroes, and in 1983, a film was made about their story, Nankyoku Monogatari.
Taro lived on in Sapporo, at Hokkaido University. After his death in 1970, he was stuffed and put on display at the university’s museum. Jiro returned with another expedition in Antarctica, where he died in 1960.Did you know... the Shrine from the Tokyo Tower
By Muza-chan on Jun 25, 2009 | In Did you know..., English | Send feedback »
Favorite Japan places - Zojo-ji Temple
By Muza-chan on Jun 11, 2009 | In Photo, Japan, English | 2 feedbacks »
One of the best examples of beautiful contrast between the old Japanese architecture and the newer structures in Tokyo is this view of Tokyo Tower, from inside the Zojo-ji complex.
More photos from Zojo-ji Temple in Japan Photo Gallery.
Casual sightseeing in Tokyo - Night view on Yurikamome
By Muza-chan on Apr 30, 2009 | In Japan, English | Send feedback »
Yesterday, the Golden Week started in Japan. I have to wait a few months until I’ll visit Japan again, but wondered what would I do if I was now in Japan. One answer will be a night walk in Odaiba.
I found on YouTube this night ride with Yurikamome, from Odaiba to Shiodome:
Tokyo Tower, beautiful lighted, visible between buildings reminded me of a picture I took in Shiodome.
More photos from Shiodome in Japan Photo Gallery.
La plimbare prin Tokyo - Noaptea în Yurikamome
Ieri a început Golden Week. Mai am de aşteptat câteva luni până să vizitez din nou Japonia şi mă întrebam ce aş face dacă aş fi acum în Tokyo. Unul dintre răspunsuri este că aş face o plimbare noaptea în Odaiba.
Am găsit pe YouTube o înregistrare din Yurikamome, din Odaiba până la Shiodome.
Imaginea lui Tokyo Tower, printre clădiri, luminat feeric, de la minutul 2.05, mi-a adus aminte de o fotografie pe care am făcut-o noaptea în Shiodome.
Pentru mai multe fotografii cu Shiodome, vizitaţi galeria foto.
Tokyo aerial
By Muza-chan on Mar 13, 2009 | In Japan, English | Send feedback »
I admired and photographed Tokyo from high buildings many times and every time I discovered something new.
I wish to have the opportunity to fligh over the city, like in this video created by Aqua Geographic.
Some references:
- the video starts with images from Rainbow Bridge
- 0.44: the camera rotates around Tokyo Tower
- 1.12: next to Mori Tower
- 1.25: images with Shinjuku High-rise
- 1.39: over Tokyo Dome
- 1.46: stop a moment in Ebisu
- 1.53: towards Tokyo Bay, near Ariake Washington Hotel
- and the last seconds are filmed over Shibuya.
Am urcat, am admirat şi fotografiat Tokyo de la înălţime de mai multe ori şi de fiecare dată am descoperit lucruri noi.
Mi-aş dori să am ocazia să zbor deasupra oraşului, ca în acest videoclip realizat de Aqua Geographic.
Câteva repere:
- filmul începe cu imagini de la Rainbow Bridge
- 0.44: camera se roteşte în jurul lui Tokyo Tower
- 1.12: lângă Mori Tower
- 1.25: o imagine cu Shinjuku High-rise
- 1.39: deasupra lui Tokyo Dome
- 1.46: se opreşte puţin în Ebisu
- 1.53: spre Tokyo Bay, lânga Ariake Washington Hotel
- ultimele secunde sunt filmate în Shibuya.


























