...even the dog!
Saturday, December 29, 2007
Monday, December 24, 2007
Friday, December 21, 2007
Commuting
The stuff you see while stuck in trafic...
Labels:
clock tower,
commute,
nikon d200,
port of san francisco,
san francisco
Sunday, December 16, 2007
Poetry and Prayers at Meiji Jingu Shrine
The things people say,
Whether good or ill,
Surely can all profit us
If we but listen well.
Surely can all profit us
If we but listen well.
This verse is written in the traditional 31-syllable form and is one of 30, 000 Imperial poems written by Empress Shoken.
A visit to Meiji Jingu like many shrines and temples you'll find find prayer placards hung by patrons. Many prayers are for happy lives, passing an exam, healthy babies, etc.
Sayonara.
Saturday, December 15, 2007
Jet Lag
It's been a little over a week since I've gotten back from Japan and I'm almost over my jet lag!!!
I'm still going through images; editing and adjusting them.
Samuraii Chop!! is one of the many great bands I saw perfom in Yoyogi Park near Harajuku. I found a video of them performing posted on Youtube for you to enjoy.
I'm still going through images; editing and adjusting them.
Samuraii Chop!! is one of the many great bands I saw perfom in Yoyogi Park near Harajuku. I found a video of them performing posted on Youtube for you to enjoy.
Thursday, December 6, 2007
Monday, December 3, 2007
Heading home
Sunday, December 2, 2007
Prayers and Weddings
I spent the day in Yoyogi-koen and Meiji Jingu Shrine. This is the most gaijin I've seen in one place. There were many weddings happening as well as young ones in their Kimonos and Haori Hakamas.
Labels:
Haori Hakama,
Kimono,
Meiji Jingu Shrine,
Shibuya-ku,
wedding
Saturday, December 1, 2007
The Nod
After spending a bit of time here in Japan I've noticed something. Do you know the "nod"? It's a head nod of recognition between one person of color and another in the USA. Here in Japan many American Gaijin (foreigners) regardless of race will do the nod to other Americans. What do you think that means?
Cheers!
A day in Ueno
I'll start this post with someone I met in Ueno. Genki is trying to protect this monument to peace and remembrance of the bombings of Nagasaki and Hiroshima. He fears the new caretakers at Toshogu Shrine will remove it. I'll try to get more information in a future post.
Here are some images of fall in Ueno-koen and Toshogu Shrine.
Cheers!
Labels:
Fall,
Peace Shrine,
Torii,
Toshogu Shrine,
Ueno,
Ueno-koen
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