02 Sep: A Japan Photo per Day - Rainy Day at Gokokusan Tenno-ji
Gokokusan Tenno-ji Temple was established some 600 years ago (sometimes between 1394 and 1427), in the Muromachi period and it is ... »
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Asakusa Shrine is built in the gongen-zukuri style, a complex of three buildings forming an H, with a common roof. This is the ... »
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One of the most popular stores in Akihabara, opened 13 years ago, is the Yamada Denki LABI Akihabara, a store specialized in ... »
Read more » 21 comments » 30 Aug: A Japan Photo per Day - Inari Shrine at World Trade Center
Choosing the wrong exit from the Hamamatsucho Station, I discovered this beautiful Inari Shrine, built on a terrace right next to ... »
Read more » 23 comments » 29 Aug: A Japan Photo per Day - Hello Kitty Popcorn Vending Machine
I rarely eat popcorn, but I was tempted when this Hello Kitty Popcorn Vending Machine drew my attention, at the Takao funicular ... »
Read more » 34 comments » 28 Aug: A Japan Photo per Day - Shiodome, Viewed from Yurikamome
I like to sit on the Yurikamome front seat and take pictures - I thought this is a tourist attraction, but I discovered that many ... »
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I visited Mount Takao at the end of July, when the Japanese Lily is in full bloom. Along the mountain path, a lot of Lilies were at ... »
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There are many buildings at the Toshougu Shrine in Nikko, and each has its own role. The building from this photo is the Shinyosha ... »
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I love the Japanese traditional sweets, so when I arrived in Kawagoe, the first visit was to the Kashiya Yokocho street, also called ... »
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Daruma Dolls are spherical dolls, usually red colored, representing Bodhidharma, the founder of Zen Buddhism. They are amulets for ... »
Read more » 24 comments » 23 Aug: A Japan Photo per Day - Sumida-gawa banks from Mannen-bashi
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 ... »
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Since the last year, the Senso-ji Temple from Asakusa was covered in scaffolding for restoration works (the roof was completely ... »
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Behind the main building (Honden) of the Futarasan Shrine from Nikko, you can find a spring whose water is collected into a small ... »
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This is what I would call a typical Japanese image, a Japanese railway crossing near Kanegafuchi Station, in Sumida-ku. The sun was ... »
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Japan is the land of mascots. From the big companies and authorities to the restaurants and small shops, the mascots are ... »
Read more » 29 comments » 18 Aug: A Japan Photo per Day - The Steepest Funicular from Japan
With an elevation of 608‰ (over 31 degrees), the Mount Takao funicular (Takao Tozan Railway) is the steepest funicular line in ... »
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Although the Tsukiji Fish Market is a major attraction for foreign visitors, I haven't visited it until now. I guess tuna auctions ... »
Read more » 24 comments » 16 Aug: A Japan Photo per Day - Still crowded at Gundam Cafe
Although it was opened in April, the Gundam Café from Akihabara is still crowded at any time of the day, and there are always people ... »
Read more » 29 comments » 15 Aug: A Japan Photo per Day - Gashapon Machine: Maid Cafe Pins & Straps
I like Japanese Gashapon machines and I play whenever I feel lucky. :) Sure, most of the time you can buy the items in the ... »
Read more » 23 comments » 14 Aug: A Japan Photo per Day - Sunset Shopping on Sunshine Street
Sunshine Street from Ikebukuro is one of my favorite shopping venues. Especially at sunset, when the billboards start lighting up. ... »
Read more » 31 comments » 13 Aug: A Japan Photo per Day - The Dinosaurs from Roppongi Hills
Do you like dinosaurs? If yes, and if you're in Tokyo, you can admire a series of statues representing 23 dinosaur species.
I ... »
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In order to reach the Taiyuin Mausoleum from Nikko, you have to pass through three gates. The first one, called Niomon Gate, is ... »
Read more » 17 comments » 11 Aug: A Japan Photo per Day - Tokyo Tower special lights: Blue Diamond Veil
You know that I like admiring Tokyo from the Tokyo Tower's observatories. And the best part is that after leaving the tower, the ... »
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I was lucky to catch a few days with clear air, which are quite rare in Tokyo, so went again to take some bird's-eye views. The land ... »
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I always enjoyed the view from the Akihabara JR station, where the Yamanote and Keihin-Tōhoku platforms offer a good view over ... »
Read more » 26 comments » 08 Aug: A Japan Photo per Day - The Otorii from Yasukuni Shrine
The main gate of Yasukuni Shrine, known as Otorii, was erected in 1921. In 1943 it was demolished to be used as raw material for the ... »
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On the elevated walkway in front of the Ueno Station, there are several displays featuring various micro-expositions, like Japanese ... »
Read more » 36 comments » 06 Aug: A Japan Photo per Day - Hiroshima and Nagasaki Flame
65 years ago, at 8:15, the first atomic bomb was dropped in Hiroshima. Several days later, Tatsuo Yamamoto went to Hiroshima ... »
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Two days ago, it was a rainy day in Hakone, but that didn't seem to stop the visitors. It didn't stopped me either, but only because ... »
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One of the benefits of being accommodated in Ueno is the easy use of the Yamanote line, so yesterday I boarded this Pokemon Yamanote ... »
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The legend tells that a priest called Myoun, chief priest of the Jomyo-in Temple, having faith in the guardian deity of children ... »
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If two days ago I was writing about an old sake store, today I discovered what is probably the most modern way to sale sake...
You ... »
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Uchimizu is a traditional Japanese custom, consisting in splashing water on the streets, in order to cool the area, keep down the ... »
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This is how a sake store looked during the Edo period, with long eaves and wide entrance. The first floor has the counter and the ... »
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The official name of the Rainbow Bridge is Shuto Expressway No. 11 Daiba Route - Port of Tokyo Connector Bridge - that's no fun. ... »
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For a long time I wanted to make a trip to Mount Takao - Takaosan 「高尾山」 and yesterday I managed ... »
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You know I like the Great Buddha statues (Daibutsu). There are many Daibutsu statues scattered all across Japan, but since most of ... »
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There are many ways to visit Asakusa, but definitely the cutest is this Nin, Nin Panda Bus. Plus, it's free... ;)
I accidentally ... »
Read more » 39 comments » 26 Jul: A Japan Photo per Day - Hamarikyu Gardens, Nakajima no Ochaya
I love how the Japanese manage to keep the balance between old and new... and the Hamarikyu Gardens are probably a good example. ... »
Read more » 26 comments » 25 Jul: A Japan Photo per Day - Steampunk in Tokyo: Hayao Miyazaki's BIG clock
Strolling through Shiodome, in front of the Nippon Television Tower, I found this less-known creation of Hayao Miyazaki, titled ... »
Read more » 69 comments » 24 Jul: A Japan Photo per Day - Kagurazaka Awa Odori Dancers
Awa Odori is a dance festival originating in Tokushima (Awa being an old name for Tokushima). The festival is a wonderful explosion ... »
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I'm accommodated near Ueno Station, so I found the time to take some night shots from the elevated walkway in front of the station. ... »
Read more » 35 comments » 22 Jul: A Japan Photo per Day - Floats Parade at Kumagaya Uchiwa Matsuri
The Uchiwa Matsuri takes place these days in Kumagaya, Saitama. Yesterday, during the Junko Ceremony, 12 floats were paraded through ... »
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According to Osamu Tezuka's manga, Astro Boy was born in Takadanobaba, in April 2003. So, since 2003, the Japan Rail Station ... »
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There are over 5.5 million vending machines in Japan, so I rarely notice them (except when I'm thirsty :)). But today, in a Tokyo ... »
Read more » 42 comments » 19 Jul: A Japan Photo per Day - The tallest building in Japan... in 1964
Can you believe this? Some 40 years ago, with its 72 meters, the New Otani Hotel was the tallest building in Japan (Tokyo Tower ... »
Read more » 32 comments » 18 Jul: A Japan Photo per Day - Hidden Between Skyscrapers, Tsukudo Shrine
Tsukudo Shrine, one of the shrines worshiping the spirit of Taira no Masakado, the God of samurai.Click on photo for higher ... »
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The newest Japanese train, Keisei AE series, started today new Skyliner services, over the brand new Keisei Sky Access ... »
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Gundam Head Close-up, Odaiba, TokyoThe new Gundam from Shizuoka will ... »
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Read more » 73 comments » 15 Jan: The Japanese Soldier 
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Read more » 93 comments » 24 Nov: Children's Mikoshi 
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In Japan, old and new are joined not only in architecture, but also in the ... »
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I think that the best place to admire Yokohama from high above is from the ... »
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The first maid cafe (メイドカフェ, Meido ... »
Read more » 63 comments » 11 Sep: Japanese garden photowalk, Hasedera 
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Read more » 46 comments » 02 Sep: Good Bye, Gundam! 
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