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 station. It was equipped with motion detector and it was starting a ... »
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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 Penny Candy Lane. Here you can find sweets produced after ... »
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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 changed and most of the decorations were restored). This year, just a ... »
Read more » 36 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 Japan. Although the trip is short (just 1km), the whole experience is ... »
Read more » 27 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 magic continues, because Tokyo Tower itself becomes 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 that can be seen far away, across the Tokyo Bay, is the Boso ... »
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On the elevated walkway in front of the Ueno Station, there are several displays featuring various micro-expositions, like Japanese fans, miniatures of Samurai helmets (kabuto) or glass ... »
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 searching for a relative, but he found only a flame from the bombing, ... »
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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 train. The new Pokemon movie was released a few weeks ago and the ... »
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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 guessed, a Sake vending machine! The machine offers two types of ... »
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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 dust and to please the passersby. It is considered an illustration of ... »
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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 office, while the second floor was an employee's room. The building ... »
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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 discovered it near the Asakusa water-bus station.Click on photo ... »
Read more » 39 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 NI-TELE really BIG clock. I guess it's a hate it or love it kind of ... »
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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. On the front there's the Marui department store - OIOI, the Ueno ... »
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About 11 months ago, I was writing about the construction of the Tokyo Sky Tree tower. Yesterday, I went again to visit the construction site, to see how the work progressed.Well, 2 years after ... »
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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 Metro station, I came across something that caught my attention: a ... »
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The newest Japanese train, Keisei AE series, started today new Skyliner services, over the brand new Keisei Sky Access line. Coincidentally, today is my first day in Japan and I arrived just in time ... »
Read more » 32 comments » 15 Jul: Travel to Japan preparations
I'm preparing to leave for Tokyo, so for the last weeks I've been researching... As you know, one of my main interests are the Japanese festivals, matsuri. Some of these events are taking place on ... »
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Gundam Head Close-up, Odaiba, TokyoThe new Gundam from Shizuoka will open for public on July 24th! :)Nikon D300 Lens: 18-70mm ... »
Read more » 36 comments » 12 Jul: A Japan Photo per Day - Tokyo Metropolitan Building Observation Deck
Tokyo Metropolitan Building Observation Deck, Shinjuku, Tokyo Nikon D90 Lens: VR 70-300mm F/4.5-5.6G Focal Length: ... »
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Taiyuin Mausoleum, Nikko Nikon D80 Lens: VR 18-55mm F/3.5-5.6G Focal Length: 18mm Aperture: F/5 Shutter Speed: 1/10s ISO ... »
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I was writing a few days ago about the first sketches of my mascot, Muza-chan... chibi me ;).The vast amount of feedback received from you, for which I thank you again, brought me not only joy ... »
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Cooking Takoyaki, Hozuki Ichi (Chinese Lantern Plant Fair), Senso-ji Temple, Tokyo Nikon D300 Lens: 18-70mm F/3.5-4.5G Focal ... »
Read more » 33 comments » 02 Jul: Muza-chan Manga Style
I never told you until now, but for a long time I wanted a mascot for this site... It was a hard to achieve goal, because I wanted something original, professional, but also something to ... »
Read more » 63 comments » 28 Jun: A Japan Photo per Day - Colored Night over Ikebukuro
Colored Night over Ikebukuro, TokyoNikon D300 Lens: VR 18-55mm F/3.5-5.6G Focal Length: 29mm Aperture: F/7.1 Shutter Speed: ... »
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Gundam, Taking Off, Odaiba, Tokyo 10 months ago, we were saying goodbye to the life-size Gundam from Odaiba. These days, it is rising ... »
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Hasedera Temple, Kamakura Nikon D90 Lens: VR 18-55mm F/3.5-5.6G Focal Length: 30mm Aperture: F/5.6 Shutter Speed: 1/160s ISO ... »
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A Street in Asakusa, Tokyo Nikon D90 Lens: VR 18-105mm F/3.5-5.6G Focal Length: 34mm Aperture: F/5.6 Shutter Speed: 1/500s ISO ... »
Read more » 32 comments » 17 Jun: Did you know... Senjafuda
At many shrines and temples from Japan, I noticed small pieces of paper randomly glued on walls, pillars or even ceilings:Daigyo-ji Temple, KamakuraSome are new, but most of them are old, ... »
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Shinkyo, The Sacred Bridge, Futarasan Shrine, Nikko Nikon D300 Lens: 18-70mm F/3.5-4.5G Focal Length: 27mm Aperture: ... »
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Omikuji Shop at Senso-ji Temple, Asakusa, Tokyo Nikon D300 Lens: 35mm F/2D Focal Length: 35mm Aperture: F/7.1 Shutter Speed: ... »
Read more » 29 comments » 13 Jun: A Japan Photo per Day - Small Wooden Shrine in Suginami
Ogikubo Hachiman Shrine, Suginami, Tokyo Nikon D80 Lens: VR 18-55mm F/3.5-5.6G Focal Length: 18mm Aperture: F/5.6 Shutter Speed: ... »
Read more » 31 comments » 10 Jun: Did you know... Binbogami
There are myriads of kami (gods) in the Shinto religion. To honor the kami, the Japanese people build shrines and organize festivals (matsuri). Many Japanese have in their homes small kamidana ... »
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Colorful Koi (Japanese carp), Tokyo Nikon D90 Lens: 18-70mm F/3.5-4.5G Focal Length: 18mm Aperture: F/5.6 Shutter Speed: ... »
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Traditional Japanese Garden, Ueno, Tokyo Nikon D90 Lens: 18-70mm F/3.5-4.5G Focal Length: 24mm Aperture: F/5.6 Shutter Speed: ... »
Read more » 34 comments » 07 Jun: Cool yourself with a... Matsuri
I'm quite resilient to high summer temperatures, but in Japan, the summer sun can be scorching. And since the last two of my Japan trips took place during summer (and this year's trip will be the ... »
Read more » 31 comments » 04 Jun: Did you know... Hotaru
Around the half of June, the firefly (hotaru) season begins in Japan.Even from the ancient times, the Japanese enjoyed the light shows created by fireflies during warm summer nights, close to ... »
Read more » 31 comments » 01 Jun: Samurai Sword - 30 Tsuba Photos
Ever since I was a kid, I always liked the Samurai swords, I was fascinated by the perfection of the blade... However, besides the blade there are a lot more elements that make the Japanese ... »
Read more » 50 comments » 31 May: My first Published Photo!
Ever since I started my online activities, I received a constant flow of requests for my photos to be used in various other projects. Obviously, most of these requests were coming from online ... »
Read more » 57 comments » 29 May: A Japan Photo per Day - Shibuya Scramble Crossing Crowd
Shibuya Scramble Crossing Crowd, Tokyo Nikon D300 Lens: 18-70mm F/3.5-4.5G Focal Length: 60mm Aperture: F/4.5 Shutter Speed: ... »
Read more » 31 comments » 25 May: Odd Japanese Customs - Baku
We all have bad dreams from time to time... Some treatments are available to avoid the nightmares, but in Japan we can get some exceptional help: baku, a creature who feeds on... nightmares!No, ... »
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Tokyo night lights, view from Sunshine City, Ikebukuro, Tokyo Nikon D300 Lens: VR 70-300mm F/4.5-5.6G Focal Length: ... »
Read more » 34 comments » 24 May: A Japan Photo per Day - Top 10 Most liked Photos of the Half year
You probably already know that I like top lists, especially around anniversary dates. So, since yesterday was the 6 months anniversary of the "A Japan Photo per Day" series, I thought to find out ... »
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Today marks six months since I started this Japan Photo per Day series. During these 180 days, I received an amazing amount of positive feedback from you, supporting and encouraging me! Arigatou ... »
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Few Japanese music stars are known outside Japan or Asia, but Japan is the second largest music market in the world, so the best-selling music artists from Japan managed to sell an impressive ... »
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In a previous article, I folowed Hiroshige's steps in 5 of its "100 famous places of Edo", trying to discover if there are in Tokyo places that still look like they did in the old Edo. Today ... »
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The bird with three legs (also called tripedal) is a mythical creature encountered in many traditional legends from Asia and North Africa. In Korea it is known as Samjokgo and is a symbol of power, ... »
Read more » 30 comments » 06 May: Then and Now - Five of the 'One Hundred Famous Views of Edo'
Tokyo is a continuously changing city, with a rate of demolitions and rebuilds higher than in most cities and I noticed many places changing from one year to another.This made me wonder... are ... »
Read more » 42 comments » - Cosmo Clock 21 Ferris Wheel, YokohamaNikon D90 Lens: VR 18-55mm F/3.5-5.6G Focal Length: 18mm Aperture: F/11 Shutter Speed: 3s ISO Sensitivity: ISO 200 Yesterday's Japan Photo: ... »
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Koinobori, Kasai Rinkai Park, TokyoNikon D90 Lens: VR 18-55mm F/3.5-5.6G Focal Length: 48mm Aperture: F/5.6 Shutter Speed: 1/1000s ISO Sensitivity: ISO 200 Yesterday's Japan Photo: ... »
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As the Japanese girls have the Hina Matsuri on March 3rd, the Japanese boys have their own festival, Tango no sekku 「端午の節句」, on May 5th, which was ... »
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Many cultures have ancient rituals for invoking or for stopping the rain, and Japan is no exception. However, Japan is one of the few countries where these rituals are still part of the daily ... »
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Akihabara Maid, TokyoNikon D90 Lens: VR 70-300mm F/4.5-5.6G Focal Length: 300mm Aperture: F/5.6 Shutter Speed: 1/30s ISO Sensitivity: ISO 200 Yesterday's Japan Photo: Ikebukuro ... »
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Even from the first visit to Japan, I was fascinated with torii, the gates marking the entrance to the Shinto shrines.Torii at Futarasan Shrine, NikkoAlthough an usual part of the Japanese ... »
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Traditional Japanese Room, Edo Tokyo Open Air Museum, TokyoNikon D80 Lens: VR 18-55mm F/3.5-5.6G Focal Length: 18mm Aperture: F/5.6 Shutter Speed: 1/15s ISO Sensitivity: ISO ... »
Read more » 22 comments » 23 Apr: A Japan Photo per Day - Stone-Paved Road of Hakone Old Highway
Hakone Old Highway, HakoneNikon D300 Lens: 18-70mm F/3.5-4.5G Focal Length: 25mm Aperture: F/6.3 Shutter Speed: 1/80s ISO Sensitivity: ISO 400 Yesterday's Japan Photo: Taiko ... »
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For me, a visit to the flea market is always an opportunity to see (and eventually learn) new "old" things. Because you never know what you can find... and even more so in Japan. ;)Click on ... »
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This month on April 21st marks 42 years since the death of Junkyo Ohishi, a woman with an impressive and incredible spiritual strength.Junkyo Ohishi, on her real name Yone Ohishi, was born in ... »
Read more » 32 comments » 16 Apr: A Photo Visit to Akiba Shrine
I like sometimes to wander aimlessly on Tokyo's backstreets, because almost every time I discover something nice: a shop or a restaurant, an old Japanese building or a small temple or shrine... ... »
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20 Jul: Tokyo Sky Tree building site Photo Report 
About 11 months ago, I was writing about the construction of the Tokyo Sky Tree tower. Yesterday, I ... »
Read more » 62 comments » 24 May: A Japan Photo per Day - Top 10 Most liked Photos of the Half year 
You probably already know that I like top lists, especially around anniversary dates. So, since ... »
Read more » 73 comments » 27 Apr: The Japanese Torii, 20 Amazing Vintage Photos 
Even from the first visit to Japan, I was fascinated with torii, the gates marking the entrance ... »
Read more » 76 comments » 22 Apr: A Photo Visit to a Japanese Flea Market 
For me, a visit to the flea market is always an opportunity to see (and eventually learn) new ... »
Read more » 49 comments » 29 Mar: Harajuku Fashion Photo Essay, Takeshita Dori 
A walk on Takeshita Dori represents a unique experience, even if you're not interested in ... »
Read more » 41 comments » 05 Mar: The Japanese Officer - 30 Years in War Mission 
36 years ago, on March 9 1974, Lieutenant Hiroo Onoda, from the Japanese Imperial Army ... »
Read more » 35 comments » 03 Mar: Customs and traditions of Japan - Hina Matsuri: Dolls and Deli 
On March 3rd, Japan celebrates Hina Matsuri 「雛祭り」, the ... »
Read more » 48 comments » 25 Feb: 20 Japan Top Lists 
Dear friends, welcome to the Japan Blog Matsuri, February 2010 Edition!This month, 20 ... »
Read more » 72 comments » 15 Feb: What to do in Japan? 33 Must See Japanese Scenes 
Japan was and remains a unique place. Whether we talk about traditional festivals or traditional ... »
Read more » 96 comments » 08 Feb: 26 Beautiful Vintage Photos of Mount Fuji 
Japan's love for Mount Fuji, the most famous place in Japan, remained unchanged over the years. ... »
Read more » 62 comments » 05 Feb: 40 great vintage Geisha Photos 
Today we almost cannot think about traveling somewhere without taking photos, with more or less ... »
Read more » 73 comments » 29 Jan: Top 6 'Giant Robots' Japanese Attractions 
The "robot anime" (ロボット, robotto) (known outside Japan as mecha ... »
Read more » 73 comments » 15 Jan: The Japanese Soldier 
38 years ago, on January 24 1972, two residents from Guam discovered Shoichi Yokoi, a Japanese ... »
Read more » 42 comments » 08 Jan: Japanese Giant Tombs 
From time to time, searching for travel destinations, I stumble across interesting things in ... »
Read more » 49 comments » 15 Dec: 7 Reasons Why Japanese Trains Are Different 
Anyone who experienced the Japanese trains has a story to tell... There are hundreds of stories ... »
Read more » 123 comments » 08 Dec: A Spiritual Look at the Great Buddha of Kamakura 
The Great Buddha from Kamakura (Daibutsu) represents the Amida Buddha (in Japanese Amida Nyorai), ... »
Read more » 56 comments » 01 Dec: Top 10 Tokyo Skyscrapers Short Guide 
If we compare the Tokyo's tallest buildings with the skyscrapers from other countries, most ... »
Read more » 93 comments » 24 Nov: Children's Mikoshi 
For me, a Mikoshi parade is always a source of joy. I participated at several parades and, every ... »
Read more » 36 comments » 15 Nov: Customs and traditions of Japan - Shichi Go San 
Shichi-Go-San ( 七五三 - seven-five-three ) is a festival marking a Japanese ... »
Read more » 28 comments » 06 Nov: Japanese Yukata Photo Essay 
In Japan, old and new are joined not only in architecture, but also in the dressing style. One of ... »
Read more » 32 comments » 30 Oct: 12 Bird's Eye View Photos of Yokohama 
I think that the best place to admire Yokohama from high above is from the heights of the ... »
Read more » 47 comments » 23 Oct: Japanese garden photowalk - Tsurugaoka Hachimangu ponds 
One of the most beautiful places in Kamakura is the Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine, built in 1180 ... »
Read more » 40 comments » 16 Oct: Ema and Lucky Star - From Shinto tradition to Anime 
In the old times in Japan, it was a custom for wealthy families to donate horses to shrines, as ... »
Read more » 51 comments » 09 Oct: The pirate ships from Hakone 
As a child, I was fascinated by adventure books with explorers and pirates and I was dreaming of ... »
Read more » 28 comments » 25 Sep: Akihabara Maids, candid shots in Akiba 
The first maid cafe (メイドカフェ, Meido kafe) in Akihabara, ... »
Read more » 63 comments » 11 Sep: Japanese garden photowalk, Hasedera 
A photowalk through the amazing Japanese garden inside the Hasedera Temple from Kamakura. ... »
Read more » 46 comments » 02 Sep: Good Bye, Gundam! 
The time has come to say Good Bye to the life-size Gundam statue from Odaiba! For now, it is ... »
Read more » 54 comments » 17 Aug: 30 detailed Gundam photos 
Finally, the time has come to visit Odaiba and, of course, the Gundam. Many photos were published ... »
Read more » 21 comments » 06 Jul: Customs and traditions of Japan - Travel impressions from last years Tanabata 
I like Japanese festivals, Buddhist and Shinto alike, they transpose me into their magical world, ... »
Read more » 69 comments » 20 Jun: Travel tips for visiting Tokyo 
When I make plans for holiday, in addition to maps and data about the places I wish to ... »
Read more » 15 comments » 21 May: My favorite place in Japan, Meiji Jingu 
Not infrequently, events I couldn't control and that messed up my tight schedule, where ... »
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