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A Japan Photo per Day - Sumida-gawa banks from Mannen-bashi
By Muza-chan on Aug 23, 2010 | In A Japan Photo per Day | 21 feedbacks »
200 years ago, from the Mannen-bashi in Fukagawa, it was possible to see the Mount Fuji (like in the famous Housai ukiyo-e, Under Mannen Bridge at Fukagawa). Today, the Mount Fuji can be seen just from a few places, on clear days.
But out of curiosity, I went to the bridge to see how the landscape looks now. Of course, no way to see the Mount Fuji… just the Sumida river banks and the blue bridge, Kiyosu-bashi.
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Sumida-gawa banks and Kiyosu-bashi, seen from Mannen-bashi, Fukagawa, Tokyo
Info:
Nikon D90 | |
Lens: VR 18-55mm F/3.5-5.6G | |
Focal Length: 31mm | |
Aperture: F/4 | |
Shutter Speed: 1/1000s | |
ISO Sensitivity: ISO 200 |
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