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東京 (Tokyo)
Made by Bananocrate - バナノクラテ
The Magic of Kanji... If you are Japanese or Chinese, if your language involve use of pictograms and ideograms, what I am going to say could be silly... However, I am Italian. Italian is a really complicated language, do you know? Tons of rules, verbal forms and figures of speech. But it have a great point: we need only 21 letters to write (Italian language doesn't need k, j, w, x, y...). Japan, on the other hands, have... well... 1) Hiragana: More ore less 50 characters (plus variation) for phonetic composition of japanese words (and for particel purpose). 2) Katakana: More ore less 50 charcaters (plus variation) for phonetic composition of foreign words (not only names... in daily Japanese english words are oftenly used) 3) Kanji: More or less 50.300 for everything. 80.000 for some chinese dictionary (Japanes kanji, even if read in other way, come from China). Yes. 50.300. Of course you don't need to know every single kanji. To read a newspaper or a book, a proficiency of 2.000 could be enough. This is called, if I don't mind, Joyo list, and that's supposed to be the base level given by schools. To this add that many kanji could be read in different ways and could have different meanings... So, it's easy to understand why written Japanese for foreigner oftenly assume a magical power. Something so big and complicated must be used for arcane spell, ancient prayer or mystic mantra. But the real magic of kanji is that, for what I know, the three kanji in the picture could means even Wash you hand after using toilet. But I prefere to think it means something like Follow your star and you'll be happy. Ignorance is a bad thing, but sometime mades things more interesting. P.s.: By the way, if you are using a Nikon camera, you should know that Nikon is for Nippon Kogaku or something like that. And bokeh is a Japanese word (boke: 暈け) meaning... well... just blur.
Blue Sky Growing a Tree Branch in the Garden of Success
Made by epSos.de
Small branch of a growing tree against deep blue sky. This picture is a good symbol for growth, success, natural beauty, stability, hope and a better future. This photo was created on a warm morning, in the spring, just before the buds of this cherry tree were about to bloom. So that this picture stands for a new beginning and renewal. So that this picture symbolizes the end of winter. The light in this photo has special properties. This kind of light only reaches the earth when it is spring. This picture also represents freedom, fertility, strength and vitality of a healthy environment with rich biodiversity. Just like in a healthy forest or a healthy field of an organic farmer. The idylic composition of this photo is a result of perfect weather conditions that made this picture possible. There was almost no wind on the day as this photo was created and the few wind that was there was so warm, calm and soft that it nearly forced to feel happy. epSos.de uses this photo as a wallpaper and as a background for blue PCs, because it looks clean and beautiful on any high defenition screen. And also, because the serene sky in this picture makes you feel relaxed.
201/2011: National Museum of Nature and Science
Made by Takahiro Yamamoto
My son and I went to the Dinosaur Expo 2011 at a museum in Ueno, Taito Ward. I was so much into dinosaurs when I was a kid. I had every kind of book about dinosaurs. But I've forgotten about it for a long time. The reason we visited the exhibition was I got two free tickets. I don't know if I had seen it without free tickets. I like to dream about the ancient world but I have no interest in the bones, which are fossils to be exact. Anyway a good thing was that I was able to have time to enjoy the museum architecture. It was built in 1931. No one around me including my son didn't pay attention to the building itself. If the thunder storm hadn't hit Ueno, I wouldn't have time to shoot this view. My son was complaining but I didn't care. I said to him, Stay.. The ceiling shown in the image can be found in the main building. It was gorgeous. Another good thing was that I was able to test my new camera there. I tried 1600 ISO and it worked. One of the results is on .
Sanja Matsuri
Made by ajpscs
Held every third weekend of May, the Sanja Festival of Asakusa Shrine is one of the three biggest festivals in Tokyo. It became very popular during the Edo period (1603-1868), and today it features the parading of more than a hundred mikoshi (portable shrines) by residents around the crowded streets near Asakusa Shrine. The beautiful gold and black lacquer mikoshi are the vehicles of the shrine's kami (deities) and the purpose of the processions is to bring luck, blessings and prosperity to the area and its people. Many of the 100 or so mikoshi are so large that dozens of people are required to carry it. The Sanja Festival features an ancient dance called binzasara no mai and offers visitors a peek into how the townspeople of Tokyo celebrate town festival
Rainbow
Made by Enigma911
Tanabata , meaning Evening of the seventh) is a Japanese star festival, derived from the Chinese star festival, Qi Xi (The Night of Sevens)． It celebrates the meeting of Orihime (Vega) and Hikoboshi (Altair). The Milky Way, a river made from stars that crosses the sky, separates these lovers, and they are allowed to meet only once a year on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month of the lunisolar calendar. Since the stars come out at night, the celebration is held at night. In present-day Japan, people generally celebrate this day by writing wishes on small pieces of paper, and hanging them on bamboo, sometimes with other decorations.
TD: Couple
Made by rasenkantenstein
(04.08.2009) This was taken near the Asakusa temple. I saw the old couple on sitting on a wall. I tried my best Japanese (after two days my Japanese was incredibly bad!)... But I saw a useful phrase in one book. Shashi o totto moi deska? (May I take a picture?). I tried it once Shashima toto o moi deska? They looked at me... I tried again. Sushi o tot mo deskai? Still they were wondering what I wanted. I just wanted to take a picture of them (kuso, i thought, it's very difficult), so I showed them my camera and said picture??. They finally agreed and so this picture was born. (highly recommended)
183/2011： Dote No Iseya, Taito Ward, Tokyo
Made by Takahiro Yamamoto
It was a miracle that this building survived the Great Tokyo Air Raids in the World War II. This tempura restaurant is located near the Yoshiwara area, which is famous for the sex industry. They serve tendon, rice with tempura. I imagine rich people visited this restaurant before or after they enjoyed the night in the area.By the way, this restaurant is so popular now so you have to wait for a long time to get a bowl of tendon. It was closed when I passed by. It is registered as a tangible cultural asset. Constructed in 1927.
Mobile Connection
Made by rasenkantenstein
One of the most important items for Japanese people are their phones. I think everyone has a phone. Phone decoration is also popular, like the left girl. Some watch TV, other write emails or surf in the internet. Nobody is actually talking (in the train). Noone writes short messages in Japan. I think that feature is quite historical. They all write emails to each other, with pictures or a ridicously high amount of little smileys and graphics. (and large) (I'll be in Nagoya the next days, so no flickr :-) )
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舞妓 [FanciullaDanzante]
Made by bass_nroll
Asakusa district Tokyo I tried to see a maiko in Gion district (Kyoto) for days without any success.. then when I finally renounced she appeared to me in Asakusa - Tokyo... elegant, graceful and quiet. _____________________ Ho cercato di avvistare una Maiko per giorni a Kyoto nel distretto di Gion, quando ormai avevo rinunciato lei è apparsa a Tokyo in Asakusa, un'apparizione fugace, elegante e aggraziata; silenziosa. more pictures inside
Tokyo Sky Tree.
Made by Dave from Tokyo
Molti di quelli che hanno già visitato Tokyo avranno notato che questa foto mostra la solita schiuma della birra Asahi, però stavolta c'è un particolare degno di nota. Probably in this picture you won't see anything of new in this particular urban scape of Tokyo... anyway please take a look to the Tokyo Sky Tree under construction. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tokyo_Sky_Tree
Yoshiwara Gate, Tokyo
Made by P F C
In Edo Period Tokyo - this was the only way in to the gated Yoshiwara Pleasure Quarters. Here once stood the entry to the 'Floating World' - where famous Ukiyo-e artists like Hiroshige ,Kunisada, & Hokusai got inspiration for their woodblock masterpieces. Today it is but a shadow of it's former self - due to the Kanto Earthquake in the 1920's & firebombing during WW2. This is a place that you won't see on tourist maps.
Working with a Smile
Made by TaishiMatsumoto
A shot from Asakusa, Tokyo in the busy Nakamisedori :) This one was SOOC (besides the framing obviously), I usually post process my candid, but the color was best SOOC. I really love how workers in Japan are always so bright and always smiling. Everything is neat and tidy. Oh, and I don't think I've said this on Flickr yet, but I got a Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 last month. It's amazing. All my candid from Japan are shot with it.
Ms.Kiev in Light Leakage
Made by TommyOshima
*This is the Bad Example of the Tilt/Shift experiment. The huge glowing zone which goes almost 1/3 of the area on the upper side is the Light that leaked inside from the detached space of the Lens and Body. Technically, it's a Failure, but then I think it creates some Special Effect which is something similar to what happens when you use HOLGA. :) @Tokyo *Exakta66(mod1)+Zeiss Jena Flektogon 50mm f4+Kodak E100VS
L, Light/Kira, Ryuk, Misa (from Death Note)
Made by Stéfan
Yamashiroya Toy Shop - Ueno - Tokyo > Yamashiroya : jouets et figurines > Yamashiroya : toys and figures (translation by Google bot)
Tokyo 2009
Made by –tradewinds•>
This is one product of my Tokyo trip. I experiment with DOF, bokeh, people, motion, and color! There is a cameo appearance by two of my Tokyo contacts. The music is an amalgam of my musical experiences, not without some humor... Explore #49 on Wednesday, October 14, 2009. Related: www.flickr.com/photos/piano4film/3408028465/
Takahiro-san at work
Made by Eric Flexyourhead
One of the best parts about meeting your Flickr contacts is getting the chance to watch them at work. And the way that uses his little Panasonic point-and-shoot has always blown me away... proving again and again that it's not about the camera, it's all about the person behind the lens. Thanks again for a great day of Tokyo sanpo, Takahiro-san! Asakusa, Taito-ku, Tokyo. September 25, 2009.
Berry 11▸01
Made by ukaaa
First breakfast in Japan. First time having a melonpan. First time having a proper iced green tea, none of that sugary stuff we get in Belgium. When it says natural in Europe, it means it has loads of additional sugar or even lemon... I miss the iced green tea found on every street corner in Japan. — Hasselblad 500C/M • Carl Zeiss 80mm f/2.8 Planar C T* • Fujicolor Pro 400H
Remain in Lights : One
Made by TommyOshima
*One of the LAST TWO remains in Tokyo, now in 2006 Summer. Each Apartment Houses are designed in different ways, so it's hard to check the similarity with the one I shot in 1997. This Dojunkai Ueno-Shita Apartment will probably be the LAST one surviving till next year, as the other one will be torn down by the end of this year. @Ueno, Tokyo,2006
"Ok Ok OMG!"
Made by TaishiMatsumoto
Candid (?) from Asakusa, Japan in front of Nakamise Street and Kaminarimon. He was one of the workers trying to get customers to ride the Jinrikishas, or Japanese rickshaw. He kept yelling okke, okke, ohh-mai-GAH! which I thought was hilarious. I guess he's trying very hard to get customers saying his limited English out loud.
Mamiya 04▸21 - Land Of (No) Sleep
Made by ukaaa
The amount of sleeping people we saw in Japan was insane. Especially on the train, but just anywhere actually. I guess it's complementary to their hard work and commuting. For photographers it's a good thing though ;) — Mamiya NC1000S • Mamiya Sekor 50mm f/1.7 • Kodak Portra 160VC • tiptoeing
Nearest places of interest:
| Hotel Weekly Mansion Ueno Oak Hotel Kappabashi dori Asakusa View Hotel | Yoshiwara District IROHA-KAI Shopping Arcade Iriya Urban Hotel Rin no-ji Temple |
