tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13015671317004594202023-11-16T07:25:58.317-08:00Lost TokyoMy photographs of the small, beautiful, strange and sublime found in Tokyo.Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02287024230300064346noreply@blogger.comBlogger457125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1301567131700459420.post-58923609033193385742017-12-26T15:39:00.001-08:002017-12-26T15:39:56.756-08:00A Beautiful ReflectionFamily from Australia have been visiting and we took this opportunity for a big trip through Japan with our kids. First stop out of Tokyo was Hiroshima. On the first day, we visited the sites in the city and on the second day we took a ferry to <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miyajima,_Hiroshima">Miyajima (宮島)</a>.
<br /><br />Before all the shops had opened, we toured <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Itsukushima_Shrine">Itsukushima Shinre (厳島神社)</a>. There were plenty of photo ops but it wasn't until after returning from a visit of Mt. Misen that the Great Torii Gate became especially photogenic. The tide went out while we were away and the gate that was previously floating above the water was now on dry land. Many people were now walking around taking photos and closely examining the base of the giant torii gate. I'm did get too close to the gate or the sea, but was able to capture an the gate and its reflection in a tidal pool.
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This is not the situation in Tokyo and most of Japan. Seasons seem to be very distinct with certain flowers only appearing briefly during certain seasons. The Higanbana (red spider lily), white spider lily and toad lily appear in early fall. I'm still not sure what the purple and white bloom is.
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Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02287024230300064346noreply@blogger.com0Yoyogi Park, 2-1 Yoyogikamizonocho, Shibuya, Tokyo 151-0052, Japan35.671736 139.6949446999999510.149701500000003 98.386350699999952 61.1937705 -178.99646130000008tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1301567131700459420.post-25730979343989222982017-09-30T19:23:00.001-07:002017-09-30T19:23:18.652-07:00What did you do over the summer?What did you do this past summer? If it's summer in the northern hemisphere, our family almost always heads south for several weeks down under for winter. <br /><br />
This year we went a little further south than usual, and had a great family road trip on the Great Ocean Road. We saw many amazing sites, the highlight of course was the Twelve Apostles near Port Campbell in Victoria.
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My travels brought me to Kokuritsu-Kyogijo (National Stadium) Station. However, currently there is no stadium since it is under construction for the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. Anyway, I ran by this place about two weeks ago on a long weekend run with a friend. We counted over a dozen cranes from our position; however, looking at this photo it looks like there are over 20-cranes of all sizes on the site working feverishly.
BTW - Although there were at least three more cranes to the left of this shot, there are already over 20-cranes in this photo alone.
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Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02287024230300064346noreply@blogger.com010-2 Kasumigaokamachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tōkyō-to 160-0013, Japan35.67765409090665 139.7145193460327235.67604159090665 139.71199784603272 35.67926659090665 139.71704084603272tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1301567131700459420.post-71554471732676187502017-08-16T04:35:00.001-07:002017-08-16T14:15:13.681-07:00Been Away But Will Post More Frequently...I returned from my summer vacation in July, but have been using Instagram and Tumblr instead of Blogger. Although I have enjoyed the immediacy of posting on those apps, Blogger still has it's place, so don't go anywhere.</p>
Anyway, in July the family made our annual summer pilgramage to enjoy a mild winter down under. This year, in addition to Australia's Gold Coast, we visited friends in rural Victoria, Melbourne and the Great Ocean Road. Anyway, the photos here are of the lifeguard stand 19 on Burleigh Beach and an amazing stripped sunrise that greeted us on a fabulous morning.</p>
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Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02287024230300064346noreply@blogger.com0Burleigh Beach, Queensland, Australia-28.0826938 153.4499389-28.1107128 153.4095984 -28.0546748 153.49027940000002tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1301567131700459420.post-84932708317739483002017-06-20T14:04:00.003-07:002017-06-20T14:04:57.852-07:00Kawaii Ema in KyotoIn June 2015 I had several long meetings scheduled for a difficult project, but I was fortunate that these meetings would be in Kyoto and Osaka. After several days locked-up in meeting rooms in Kyoto and Osaka, our discussions concluded late Friday morning and had a little time to spend as tourists in Kyoto before heading back to Tokyo. There were several choices of places near Kyoto Station to visit, but as a group we eventually chose the Golden Pavilion or Kinkaku-ji. It was very hot and I did get a few postcard perfect photos of the Kinkaku-ji, but I really like the photo I took of a cute <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ema_(Shinto)">ema</a> or wooden prayer board hanging nearby.
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Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02287024230300064346noreply@blogger.com0Japan, 〒603-8361 Kyoto Prefecture, Kyoto, Kita Ward, Kinkakujicho, 135.03937 135.729243099999969.5173354999999979 94.420649099999963 60.561404499999995 177.03783709999996tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1301567131700459420.post-10840812738479858942017-06-06T14:10:00.001-07:002017-06-06T14:10:15.282-07:00More Autumn Colors in Yoyogi Park I have more photos from last fall and some from the winter and New Year that I have to share. Perhaps one day I'll catch up...<br />
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Here's shot from a autumn walk through Yoyogi Park. It's always refreshing to take a walk in the park!
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Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02287024230300064346noreply@blogger.com0Yoyogi Park, 2-1 Yoyogikamizonocho, Shibuya, Tokyo 151-0052, Japan35.671736 139.6949446999999510.149701500000003 98.386350699999952 61.1937705 -178.99646130000008tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1301567131700459420.post-60981072958493271902017-06-05T05:22:00.003-07:002017-06-05T05:22:48.354-07:00Good Town DoughnutsNot sure if I'll ever find a better doughnut in Tokyo. <a href="http://www.good-town.com/">Good Town Doughnuts</a> in Harajuku near Cat Street make some of the best I've ever had, and there coffee is pretty good too. On the left is their delicious Van Houten Chocolate and on the right is their amazing Maple Bacon!
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Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02287024230300064346noreply@blogger.com015 Hachiyamachō, Shibuya-ku, Tōkyō-to 150-0035, Japan35.651160193536576 139.6969504923431535.650353693536573 139.69568999234315 35.651966693536579 139.69821099234315tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1301567131700459420.post-88842152364574119092017-04-15T14:49:00.001-07:002017-04-15T14:49:50.359-07:00Fading Sakura Along the Meguro RiverNot much time to write, but on Friday morning, took some time out to snap the fading cherry blossoms along the Meguro River. Seems that either the weather or my work schedule has been conspiring against getting the perfect shot... Oh well, I need to try again next year.
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Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02287024230300064346noreply@blogger.com03 Chome Aobadai, Meguro-ku, Tōkyō-to 153-0042, Japan35.649916391553219 139.6909656816620235.649105391553221 139.68969968166203 35.650727391553218 139.692231681662tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1301567131700459420.post-74132671000582528442017-04-11T07:00:00.000-07:002017-04-11T07:00:10.790-07:00Morning Sakura along the Meguro RiverMonday morning on the way to the office, I took a quick detour to enjoy the sakura blooming along the Meguro River. Here's the first of probably many posts from cherry blossom season 2017.
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Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02287024230300064346noreply@blogger.com03 Chome Aobadai, Meguro-ku, Tōkyō-to 153-0042, Japan35.649497917800744 139.6925602782349135.647884917800745 139.69003877823491 35.651110917800743 139.69508177823491tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1301567131700459420.post-51504765673256531582017-04-09T07:06:00.003-07:002017-04-09T07:18:37.132-07:00Walking home from Yoyogi-Koen EkiVisited the <a href="http://travel.cnn.com/tokyo/drink/nikka-blenders-bar-whiskey-art-or-science-026327/">Nikka Blender's Bar</a> just south and east of the busy heart of Omotesando. I'm not a whiskey drinker but the bar had a great old world whiskey oasis vibe. They had a little "shrine" of memorabilia dedicated to their founder Masataka Taketsuru and his wife Rita Cowan, the founders of Japan's whisky industry.
<br /><br />We tried the aged sampler that included 6-different 12-year old whiskeys with the intention of blending to taste. It was a unique first time experience for me, and definitely an interesting and slightly inebriating experience. Seems like a great place to go if you need to impress a whisky aficionado.
<br /><br />Anway, the photo this evening was taken on the way home from Yoyogi Station. The street was eerily lit by a glowing orange sky over the DoCoMo Tower with yellow, green and purple street level lights.
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Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02287024230300064346noreply@blogger.com0Yoyogikoen Station, Japan35.6691 139.6897730000000610.1470655 98.38117900000006 61.191134500000004 -179.00163299999997tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1301567131700459420.post-78733077442658755052017-03-16T15:34:00.002-07:002017-03-18T19:05:41.386-07:00Kimono & Kilt! or Happy St. Patrick's Day!Going way back (Ack!! 15-years) into my photo archives today... This is a quick snap after the March 2002, St. Patrick's Day Parade in Harajuku, Tokyo. They had great smiles and wore kimono and kilt well!
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<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Shot with my ancient long deceased Canon Powershot S100.</div>Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02287024230300064346noreply@blogger.com05 Chome-9 Jingūmae, Shibuya-ku, Tōkyō-to 150-0001, Japan35.667732237788478 139.7071089645263635.666921737788478 139.70584296452637 35.668542737788478 139.70837496452634tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1301567131700459420.post-49741662326287170812017-03-09T02:40:00.001-08:002017-03-09T02:40:07.624-08:00Autumn Cocoon I have a special fondness for the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mode_Gakuen_Cocoon_Tower">Cocoon Tower</a> in Shinjuku. It just pushes the right visual buttons and is one of the many iconic buildings in Tokyo designed by Tange Associates, founded by Kenzo Tange.
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<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0099XGZXA/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0099XGZXA&linkCode=as2&tag=lostok-20">Nikon D600</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=lostok-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B0099XGZXA" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1"> with <a href="http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/companies/nikon/nikkoresources/85mmnikkor/85mm14.htm">Nikon 85mm f/1.4 AI-S</a> @ f4,.0 ISO 100, 1/60 sec.</div>Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02287024230300064346noreply@blogger.com0Japan, 〒160-0023 東京都新宿区 西新宿1丁目7−3 モード学園総合校舎コクーンタワー35.6915291 139.696872399999969.7604860999999978 98.388278399999962 61.6225721 -178.99453360000007tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1301567131700459420.post-27031586227378743402017-03-08T03:12:00.002-08:002017-03-08T03:12:43.839-08:00Autumn colors comes to Yoyogi National Gymnasium and Yoyogi KoenStill posting photos from my backlog while I've been laid up with my broken ankle. Tonight, I've made it to my photos from November.
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Autumn colors came to <a href="http://www.archdaily.com/109138/ad-classics-yoyogi-national-gymnasium-kenzo-tange">Yoyogi National Gymnasium</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoyogi_Park">Yoyogi Koen</a> in early November. There will be more autumn colors from 2016 coming in future posts...
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<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0099XGZXA/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0099XGZXA&linkCode=as2&tag=lostok-20">Nikon D600</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=lostok-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B0099XGZXA" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1"> with <a href="http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/companies/nikon/nikkoresources/85mmnikkor/85mm14.htm">Nikon 85mm f/1.4 AI-S</a> @ f8.0, ISO 100, 1/320 sec.</div>Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02287024230300064346noreply@blogger.com0Japan, 〒150-0041 Tokyo, 渋谷区Jinnan, 2−1−135.6672534 139.699936500000049.7362104000000009 98.391342500000036 61.598296399999995 -178.9914695tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1301567131700459420.post-5981510727969641392017-03-04T22:17:00.000-08:002017-03-04T22:17:04.012-08:00Back at the Miraikan in OdaibaIt's been over five years since since I first posted photos of the <a href="http://lost-tokyo.blogspot.jp/search/label/Muraikan">National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation (Miraikan) in Odaiba</a>. The main hall with its giant globe is visually stunning and always fascinating. I'm quite sure that the pictures I've taken don't capture the scale and it's unique qualities.
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Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02287024230300064346noreply@blogger.com02 Chome Dōgenzaka, Shibuya-ku, Tōkyō-to 150-0043, Japan35.659458232308545 139.7004330441802735.658647732308545 139.69916704418029 35.660268732308545 139.70169904418026tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1301567131700459420.post-64704059797695489932017-02-28T03:25:00.000-08:002017-02-28T03:25:17.289-08:00Shibuya Evening Lights Although I am not one that enjoys Shibuya at least, not in the normal sense... I dislike the chaotic energy and the crowds that bring that energy. (Although Japan hosts the most civil and Disney version of large crowds.) I do enjoy the lights and people watching, and those reasons, and the close proximity to my residence bring me back to Shibuya fairly often.
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Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02287024230300064346noreply@blogger.com01 Chome Jinnan, Shibuya-ku, Tōkyō-to 150-0041, Japan35.659632917327279 139.7006495589690835.658822417327279 139.69938355896909 35.660443417327279 139.70191555896906tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1301567131700459420.post-66904661678474138482017-02-25T18:00:00.000-08:002017-02-25T18:00:19.819-08:00Two More Autumn Higanbana, Photography Insecurities about White BalanceHere are two more higanbana that were blooming along a residential back alley in my Yoyogi neighborhood. Although in Japan these flowers may be <a href="http://wordpress.tokyotimes.org/the-beauty-of-autumns-red-spider-lily-japans-flower-of-death/">associated with death and the dead</a>, I've always enjoyed these flowers and look forward to their autumn arrival. <br /><br />
On a separate note, I have many insecurities about my photography, and am always looking to improve my in-camera and post-processing technique and workflow. Looking at my higanbana posts, white (and color balance) varies a little more than usual although some of these shots were taken at approximately the same time (this post). The slightly different angle of light result in a slightly different "color" balance due to the clouds, shade and nearby reflective surfaces. The camera and post-processing software may try to auto-balance but usually fail without human assistance and result in unnaturally warm or cool colors, and sometimes unusual color casts (perhaps due to a nearby green wall or ceiling). Although I generally like neutral to slightly warm images, I try to limit my post-processing and strive to reproduce a natural color palette that that reflects the actual conditions.
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<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0099XGZXA/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0099XGZXA&linkCode=as2&tag=lostok-20">Nikon D600</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=lostok-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B0099XGZXA" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1"> with <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000EOSHGQ/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=lostok-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217153&creative=399701&creativeASIN=B000EOSHGQ">Nikon 105mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor Lens</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t&l=as2&o=1&a=B000EOSHGQ&camp=217153&creative=399701" style="border: currentColor !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1"> f5.6, ISO 100, 1/60 sec.</div>Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02287024230300064346noreply@blogger.com05 Chome-64 Yoyogi, Shibuya-ku, Tōkyō-to 151-0053, Japan35.673117805482654 139.690765142440835.672714805482656 139.6901346424408 35.673520805482653 139.6913956424408tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1301567131700459420.post-79781789943299037862017-02-24T21:09:00.000-08:002017-02-24T21:09:41.886-08:00Last Autumn's HiganbanaAs summer fades, green stems break the soil and by late-September, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lycoris_(plant)">Red Spider Lilies or Higanbana</a> are blooming in my quiet Yoyogi neighborhood. <br /><br />
Back in the present, there's beautiful light and a sunny winter day waiting outside in Tokyo; however, I'm still hobbled for another 3-weeks due to my fractured ankle. Perhaps, I'll make my way outside later on crutches even for a short hop, but until then I'll spend some time editing and re-processing my backlog and posting. Just don't get used to it. My bloggin productivity will probably taper off again once I'm on my feet and the sakura are in bloom.
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Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02287024230300064346noreply@blogger.com05 Chome Yoyogi, Shibuya-ku, Tōkyō-to 151-0053, Japan35.674955789976494 139.6914581319549635.6741497899765 139.69019763195496 35.675761789976491 139.69271863195496tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1301567131700459420.post-61411791417169718332017-02-24T02:05:00.001-08:002017-02-24T02:05:43.865-08:00Harajuku Omotesando Genki Matsuri Super Yosakoi 2016Last August while walking through Yoyogi Koen and Harajuku, I inadvertently wandered into the <a href="http://www.super-yosakoi.tokyo/">Harajuku Omotesando Genki Matsuri Super Yosakoi</a>. Although I was unable to linger for the dancing I was able to snap a few photos of costumed performers.
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