Tokyo Snap Photo

Kaizando Hall and Cherry Blossoms

noreply@blogger.com (nobu) — Mon, 14 Apr 2014 12:13:00 +0000

Kaizando is a hall of Kaneiji temple.
It is located in the north of Ueno park.
In cherry blossoms time, Ueno park is very very crowded, but around the temple is calm.

(Note)
These photos were taken on April 1 , 2014.

Cherry Blossoms 2014 #3 ( Ueno Park )

noreply@blogger.com (nobu) — Thu, 03 Apr 2014 14:39:00 +0000

(Note)
These photos were taken on April 1 , 2014.

Cherry Blossoms 2014 #2 ( Yasukuni Shrine )

noreply@blogger.com (nobu) — Wed, 02 Apr 2014 05:10:00 +0000

(Note)
These photos were taken on April 1 , 2014.

Cherry Blossoms 2014 #1 ( Chidorigafuchi )

noreply@blogger.com (nobu) — Tue, 01 Apr 2014 14:55:00 +0000

Views from Chidorigafuchi walking path.

(Note)
These photos were taken on April 1 , 2014.

Suiko-no-e

noreply@blogger.com (nobu) — Fri, 27 Dec 2013 10:41:00 +0000

This is a part of Rikugien garden. It is named "Suiko-no-e".
Long ago, there used to be a water flow at the place.
During the autumn illumination evening event in the garden, they reproduce the scene by led-light and mist spraying.

(Note) This photo was taken on December 4 , 2013.

Automn Color before Dusk

noreply@blogger.com (nobu) — Tue, 17 Dec 2013 14:05:00 +0000

When the sun was setting, those autumn leaves presented another beauty.
(Note)
This photo was taken on December 4 , 2013 at Rikugien garden.

Autumn Leaves in Rikugien

noreply@blogger.com (nobu) — Tue, 10 Dec 2013 13:00:00 +0000

Rikugien is a traditional Japanese garden located in Bunkyo-ward.

It is near to Komagome station.

Last Wednesday, I visited the garden to viewing autumn leaves.

(Note)

These photos were taken on December 4 , 2013.

Chuo-street at Akihabara

noreply@blogger.com (nobu) — Fri, 28 Jun 2013 01:09:00 +0000

There are many electronic product shops along the street.
That railroad overpass is JR sobu-line you might have seen in my previous post.

(Note)
This photo was taken on May 8 , 2013.

Nostalgia

noreply@blogger.com (nobu) — Fri, 24 May 2013 06:56:00 +0000

I took this photo on Shohei-bridge that is over Kanda-gawa (Kanda-river).
That railroad overpass is JR-sobu line.
You can see Hijiri-bridge away (It looks very small in this photo).
At dusk, this view send me into a nostalgic feeling.

(Note)
This photo was taken on May 8 , 2013.

Gyoko-mon

noreply@blogger.com (nobu) — Tue, 21 May 2013 12:32:00 +0000

This is a gate named "Gyoko-mon (Gyoko-gate)".
It is the main entrance of Yushima Seido that is a historical site located in Yushima.
I took this photo from inside of the precinct.

(Note)
This photo was taken on May 8 , 2013.

Kyodan-mon

noreply@blogger.com (nobu) — Sun, 19 May 2013 09:14:00 +0000

Kyodan-mon(Kyodan-gate) is the gate to the main hall of Yushima Seido that is a historical site located in Yushima.

(Note)
This photo was taken on May 8 , 2013.

Ginkgo Trees along Hibiya Street

noreply@blogger.com (nobu) — Fri, 17 May 2013 12:06:00 +0000

In this season, ginkgo leaves have fresh green color.
That building is Meiji Seimei Kan.

(Note)
This photo was taken on May 8 , 2013.

Kaizando Hall

noreply@blogger.com (nobu) — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 09:06:00 +0000

This is a hall of Kanei-ji temple.
It is located next to Tokyo National Museum.
If I have a chance, I will visit there again in cherry blossom time.

(Note)
Multiple exposure HDRI taken on Feburary 21 , 2013.

Statue of the Imperial Prince Komatsunomiya Akihito

noreply@blogger.com (nobu) — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 15:53:00 +0000

This statue stands in Ueno park.

He was the first president of the Japanese Red Cross Society.

(Note)
Multiple exposure HDRI taken on Feburary 21 , 2013.

Stone Lanterns and Five Storied Pagoda

noreply@blogger.com (nobu) — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 15:40:00 +0000

I took this photo from the approach of Ueno Toshogu shrine.

That five storied pagoda stands on Ueno zoo that is next to the shrine.

(Note)
Multiple exposure HDRI taken on Feburary 21 , 2013.

Shinobazu Pond

noreply@blogger.com (nobu) — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 13:00:00 +0000

Shinobazu Pond is a pond located in Ueno Park.
I visited there last Thursday.

This is my first attempt at High Dynamic Range Image.
I took three photos in defferent exposure and tone-mapped.

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UDX'MAS Tree

noreply@blogger.com (nobu) — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 10:23:00 +0000

This tree is set in front of the entrance of Akihabara UDX building.
You can see Akihabara train station over the tree.

(Note)
This photo was taken on December 13 , 2012.

Ginkgo Row at Dusk

noreply@blogger.com (nobu) — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 05:09:00 +0000

I took these photos on Chuo-dori (Chuo-street) at Akihabara Electric Town.
It was very cold like mid winter but those ginkgo trees still had yellow leaves.

(Note)
These photos were taken on December 13 , 2012.

Ueno Park in Early Winter

noreply@blogger.com (nobu) — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 14:16:00 +0000

When I visited there, color of those red leaves had already begun to fade but the scenery was impressive enough for me.

(Note)
These photos were taken on December 13 , 2012.

Yellow Leaves on Hongo-dori Street

noreply@blogger.com (nobu) — Sat, 15 Dec 2012 14:18:00 +0000

It was very cold as early winter.
I took this photo on the end of Hijiri bridge.

(Note)
This photo was taken on December 13 , 2012.

View from Hirakawa-bashi

noreply@blogger.com (nobu) — Sun, 18 Nov 2012 04:51:00 +0000

Hirakawa-bashi is a bridge over Ote moat.
I took these photos on the bridge

(Note)
These photos were taken on November 8 , 2012.

Moat in autumn

noreply@blogger.com (nobu) — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 05:00:00 +0000

Ote-bori is a moat of the Imperial palace.
I took this photo from a small square by Takebashi subway station exit 2.

(Note)
This photo was taken on November 8 , 2012.

Green and Yellow

noreply@blogger.com (nobu) — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 12:34:00 +0000

I took the photo above by Otemachi subway station exit D2.
Color of ginkgo leaves along the Gyoko-dori (street) at the place had been changing to yellow.

The photo below is a view of the street from Wadakura-bashi (bridge).

(Note)

These photos were taken on November 8 , 2012.

Denpoin Street, Asakusa

noreply@blogger.com (nobu) — Sun, 03 Jun 2012 05:41:00 +0000

I took these photos on the second day of Sanja Matsuri that is a very popular festival in Asakusa..

Those people who wear traditional Japanese straight-sleeved coat are members of Mikoshi parade teams.

(Note)
These photos were taken on May 19 , 2012.

Children's Mikoshi at Sanja Matsuri

noreply@blogger.com (nobu) — Sun, 27 May 2012 05:17:00 +0000

In the second day of Sanja Mmatsuri (Sanja festival) , around 100 Mikosi (portable shrine) parade through streets of Asakusa.
Not only tough guys but also boys and girls join the parade.

(Note)
These pgotos were taken on May 19 . 2012.