March 31, 2009

A Cameraman in Ueno Park

cameraman in ueno park
Ueno park is a well known Hanami (cherry blossom viewing) point in Tokyo.
I took these photos on last Saturday.
It was first Saturday in Hanami season of this year.
He is a newspaper cameraman.
He took photo in the crowd.
I think he has a very good sense of balance.

ueno park
Ueno park is very crowded in hanami season.

(Note)
These photos were taken on March 28 , 2009.

March 29, 2009

Hanami in Ueno Park

Hanami in ueno park Yesterday, I went to ueno park.
Cherry blossoms was not in full bloom yet.
But the park was very crowded with hanami visitors.
Hanami means cherry blossoms viewing.

Hanami in ueno park
Hanami in ueno park
Many people enjoyed hanami under cherry blossoms.

(Note)
These photos were taken on March 28 , 2009.

March 28, 2009

Sakura

cherry blossoms start blooming at chidorigafuchi

cherry blossoms start blooming at chidorigafuchi

cherry blossoms
Sakura means cherry blossom or cherry tree.
Cherry blossoms started blooming in Tokyo.
I took this photo at chidorigafuchi today.
I realize spring has come.

(Note)
These photos were taken on March 28 , 2009.

March 27, 2009

An Exit of Tokyo Station

marunouchi side central exit of Tokyo station
Photo above is marunouchi side central exit of Tokyo station.
Marunouchi is a business district that lies west side of Tokyo station.
You can see fences in the photo.
The station building is under construction for restoration now.

marunouci side of Tokyo station
(Note)
These photos were taken on 21 , 2009.

March 26, 2009

Railroad Overpass

railroad overpass at yurakucho
I took this photo near yurakucho station.
There are many small restaurants and bars under the railroad overpass.

izakaya under the railroad overpass
Photo above is a izakaya(Japanese pub) under the railroad overpass.

(Note)
These photos were taken on March 21 , 2009.

March 25, 2009

Kabuki-za Theater

kabuki-za theater
Kabuki-za theater is a theater for Kabuki.
It is located in ginza.
It was opened in 1889.
Current building was rebuilt in 1950.
But it will be broken down in 2010 for new building.
We will lose a wonderful land mark in ginza.
Personally, I think it should be kept with repair construction.

kabuki-za theater
display in front of kabuki-za theater
display in front of kabuki-za theater
kabuki-za theater (Note)
These photos were taken on March 21 , 2009

March 24, 2009

Miharabashi Crossing

miharabashi crossingMiharabashi crossing is a crossing which harumi-dori(street) meets showa-dori(street).
If you walk to the East from ginza 4 chome crossing along harumi-dori, you will see this scenery.
You can see kabuki-za theater in this photo.
I will post photos of kabuki-za theater tomorrow.
Stay tuned.


(Note)
This photo was taken on March 21 , 2009.

March 23, 2009

Yuraku Concourse

railroad overpass at yurakucho
Yuraku concourse is a path under the railroad overpass at yurakucho.

restaurant under the railroad overpass
If you walk in the path, you can see old day's Tokyo.


vintage movie poster
Photo above is a vintage movie poster on the wall of the path.


nostalgic Ads And you can see nostalgic Ads there.

March 22, 2009

Saturday Afternoon at Ginza 5 chome

chuo-dori at ginza 5 chome
chuo-dori at ginza 5 chome
I took these photos on chuo-dori(street) at ginza 5 chome.
It was on Saturday, That place was car free in day time.
That atmosphere is different from week day's.

March 21, 2009

Meiji Seimei Kan

meiji seimei kan
meiji seimei kan
This building is located in marunouchi.
It stands across the Imperial palace plaza.
You can see it in the photo I post yesterday.
(Hibiya-dori at marunouchi)
It was built in 1934.

(Note)
This photo was taken on March 7 , 2009.

March 20, 2009

Hibiya-dori at Marunouchi

hibiya-dori at marunouchi
hibiya-dori at marunouchi I took these photos in front of the Imperial palace plaza.
First photo, to the South and second photo, to the North.
Marunouchi is a business district in heart of Tokyo.
This street is hibiya-dori.
(Note)
These photos are taken on March 7 , 2009.

March 19, 2009

Swan at heart of Tokyo

an outer moat of former edo castle
swan in the moat
I took this photo in the Imperial palace plaza.
You can see swan sailing in the moat.
This moat was an outer moat of former Edo castle.
And you can see buildings in a business district over there.

(Note)
These photos were taken on March 7 , 2009.

March 18, 2009

Uchibori-dori at Imperial Palace Plaza

uchibori-dori at Imperial palace plaza
uchibori-dori at Imperial palace plaza Uchibori-dori(street) surrounds Imperial palace.
I took these photos in Imperial palace plaza.
In week end, many people run along the street.
In the second photo, you can see Tokyo tower over there.
(Note)
These photos were taken on March 7 , 2009.

March 17, 2009

Sakashita Mon (Gate)

sakashita mon(gate)
Sakashita mon(gate) was a gate of former Edo castle.
In the present, it is an entrance of Imperial palace.
This tree is Japanese black pine.
You might have seen it as bonsai (miniature potted tree).

sakashita mon(gate)
(Note)
These photos were taken on March 7 , 2009.

March 16, 2009

Soto Sakurada Mon (Gate)

soto sakurada mon (gate)
soto sakurada mon gate
Soto sakurada mon was a gate of former Edo castle.
In the present, It is an entrance of Imperial palace plaza.
So we can go through the gate freely.
We usually call the gate just "sakurada mon".

(Note)
These photos were taken on March 7 , 2009.

March 15, 2009

Nijyu-bashi

Nijyu-bashi(stone bridge)
This bridge (photo above) is made of stone.
It leads to the main gate of Imperial palace from Imperial palace plaza.
You can see fushimi-turret of former Edo castle over the bridge.

And there are another bridge over this moat.
It is behind this bridge.


Nijyu-bashi(iron-bridge)
This bridge is made of iron.
It leads to inside of imperial palace from main gate.
We usually call those two bridges "Nijyu-bashi"
But originally "nijyu-bashi" indicate this iron bridge.


(Note)
These phtos were taken on March 7 , 2009.

March 14, 2009

Statue in Imperial Palace Plaza

statue of Kusunoki Masashige in Imperial Palace Plaza
statue of Kusunoki Masashige in Imperial Palace Plaza
statue of Kusunoki Masashige in Imperial Palace Plaza
statue of Kusunoki Masashige in Imperial Palace Plaza
This is a statue of Kusunoki Masashige.
Kusunoki Masashige(1294-1336) was a brave and wise samurai.
He fought for Emperror Go-daigo.
Later, he has been respected by people as a samurai of high integrity.

(Note)
These photos were taken on March 7 , 2009.

March 13, 2009

Uchibori

a moat of former Edo castle
Edo castle was surrounded by double moats.
"Uchi-bori" means inner moats.
I took these photos in Imperial palace plaza.

a moat of former Edo castle
a moat of former edo castle
(note)
These photos were taken on March 7 , 2009.

March 12, 2009

Kikyo Mon (Gate)

kikyo mon (gate)
kikyo mon (gate)
kikyo mon (gate)
I took this photo in Imperial palace plaza.
Kikyo mon (gate) was a gate of former Edo castle.
In the present, it is a gate of Imperial palace.
"Kikyo" means bellflower.
In Edo Era, this gate was for important vassala of Tokugawa shogun.
(Note)
These photos were taken on March 7 , 2009.

March 11, 2009

Tatsumi Yagura

tatsumi yagura
tatsumi yaguraIt was a turret of former Edo castle.
This two story turret is called "Tatsumi yagura".
"yagura" means turret.
You can see it from Imperial palace plaza.

(Note)
These photos were taken on March 7 , 2009.
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