February 28, 2009

Ochanomizu

in front of ochanomizu stationI took photo above in front of ochanomizu railway station.
Ochanomizu (ocha-no-mizu) literally means "water of tea" or "water for tea" in English.
In Edo era, there was a fountain in a temple which was on north side of current kanda-gawa(river).
And the water of the fountain was given to Tokugawa shogun for making tea .

"ochanomizu" is not town name.
But the neighbourhood around ochanomizu station ( a part of kanda section and a part of yushima section ) is called ochanomizu.

This neighbourhood is well known as students town.
Because there are many university in ochanomizu.

monument of ochanomizu Photo above is a monument of ochanomizu.
( It is not fountain )
The monument is on a corner of the crossing in the first photo.

(note)
Thiese photos were taken on Februarly , 21 , 2009.

February 27, 2009

Kand-gawa (river)

kanda-gawa(river)
Kand-gawa is a river which flows in Tokyo from west to east.
And this river meets sumida-gawa(river).
I took this photo on the ochanomizu-bashi (bridge) to the West.
This bridge is not so beauitiful (I think ), but it is a nice place to take a picture of the river.

(Note)

This photo was taken February , 21 , 2009.

February 26, 2009

Ume Festival in Yushima Tenjin (3)

an event of ume festival
an event of ume festivalShe is a traditional instrument player.
That instrument is Biwa.
She played music in ume garden as an event of the festival.
It is pity that I was not able to take a photo when she was playing the music.


(note)
These photos were taken on February , 21 , 2009.

February 25, 2009

Ume Festival in Yushima Tenjin (2)

stone guardian dog in yushima tenjin
In this time many people visit yushima tenjin to see ume blossoms.
On that day when I visited yushima tenjin, it was very crowded.
At popular spot, It was hard to take a photo.

stone guardian dog in yushima tenjin
To be continued.

(note)
These photos were taken on February , 21 , 2009.

February 24, 2009

Ume Festival in Yushima Tenjin (1)

ume garden in yushima tenjin
Last Saturday, I visited yushima tenjin ( yushima shrine ) to see "Ume Festival".
Those ume blossoms were good to see
Many people came to the shrine.
The festival is held from February 8 to March 8.
During the term, many events are held on Saturday and Sunday.

an entrance of yushima tenjin
a festival event
ume blossoms in yushima tenjin
ume blossoms in yushima tenjin

To be continued.


(note)
These photos were taken on February, 21 , 2009.

February 23, 2009

Cat on the Tree

cat on the tree I took this photo in ueno park.
He (she) was looking at visitors.


I finish this series, "ueno park in winter", by this photo.
I wanted to take photos in this park when It was snow , but I was not able to do it in this winter.


I think ueno park has wonderful sceneries every each seasons.
I will come back here when spring comes.

(note)
This photo was taken on February, 10 , 2009.

February 22, 2009

Megurin Bus

megurin bus
I took this photo in front of ueno park.
This small bus is called "Megurin".
It runs in Taito ward.
I like that nostalgic design.
I will get on it and post some photos some day.

(note)
This photo was taken on February , 10 , 2009.

February 21, 2009

The Garden in Winter

Thinker in the garden of the National Museum of western Art
garden in the National Museum of Western Art I took these photos in the garden of the National Museum of Western Art that is located in ueno park.
I have already introduced you the garden in last autumn.
But you may have different impression to the thinker in winter.

(note) I took this photo on February 10 , 2009.

February 20, 2009

Bird Watching in Ueno Park

bird watching in ueno parkI took this photo by kiyomizu kannondo temple in ueno park.
I look the direction, but I can't see any birds.
I think they watch some little birds.

(note)
This photo was taken on February 10 , 2009.

February 19, 2009

Small Birds on the Tree

small birds on the tree in ueno park
Ueno park is a nice place for birds to live.
I took these photo with my cell phone camera when I strolled along shinobazu pond that is located in ueno park.
I feel something peaceful when I see those small birds in the park.

Please click these photos to see them.



small birds on the tree in ueno park


(note)

Thses photos were taken on February 10 , 2009.

February 18, 2009

Shinobazu Pond in WInter

shinobazu pond in winter
shinobazu pond in winter
shinobazu pond in winter
Shinobazu pond is located in ueno park.
It is a oasis for waterfowl.
In winter, this pond is busy with migratory birds.

(note)
These photos were taken February 10 , 2009.

February 17, 2009

Peony Garden in Ueno Park (3)

five storied pagoda from peony garden
This garden is in historical place.
I like to see five storied pagoda from peony garden.
It looks more fantastic, when I look it from this garden.
The five storied pagoda is located in precincts of ueno zoo where is next to ueno toshogu shrine.

five storied pagoda from peony garden
five storied pagoda from peony garden
five storied pagoda from penoy garden
(Note)

These photos were taken on February 10, 2009.

February 16, 2009

Peony Garden in Ueno Park (2)

peony garden
When I visitied to there, ume (Japanese apricot) blossoms are in bloom.
So I could enjoy not only winter peony flowers, but also white and red ume blossoms

ume blossoms in peony garden
I think that these ume blossoms make the garden more fantastic, and make peony flowers more beautiful.

peony garden peony garden
To be continued.

(Note)

These photos were taken on February 10 , 2009.

February 15, 2009

Peony Garden in Ueno Park (1)

peony garden
We call this garden "Botanen".
This garden is in the precincts of ueno toshogu shrine that is located in ueno park.
It is open twice in every year. (winter and spring)
We can see many kind of peony flowers in the garden.
Especially, the graden is known as the place we can see winter peony in Tokyo.

peony garden
peony garden
peony garden
peony garden
peony garden
peony garden

To be continued.


(Note)
These photos were taken on February 10, 2009.

February 14, 2009

Winter Peony in Ueno Park

winter peony
Winter peony is called "huyu-botan" or "kan-botan" in Japanese.
Flower of winter peony is smaller than that of peony which bloom in spring.
But those winter peony which bloom bearing with cold of winter is lovely.

winter peony
I took these photos in the peony garden of ueno toshogu shrine that is located in ueno park.

winter peonyThose winter peony are protected with the snow fence which is made of straw.

winter peony
winter peony
winter peony
(Note)
These photos were taken on February 10, 2009.

February 13, 2009

Five-Storied Pagoda in Ueno Park

five storied pagoda in ueno parkThis five-storied pagoda is located in the precinct of ueno zoo.
I took this photo on the precinct of ueno toshogu shrine that is next to ueno zoo.
This tower was rebuilt in 1639.

(Note)
This photo was taken on February 10, 2009.

February 12, 2009

Ueno Park in Winter

ueno park in winter
I have already introduced you ueno park in autmn.
From today, I post photos of the park in winter.

fountain in ueno park
Photo above is fountain in the park.

ginkgo tree in ueno park in winter
Photo above is a ginko tree in ueno park.
You can see a ginkgo tree with yellow leaves in the park from here


stone lanterns in ueno toshogu shrine
Photo above is stone lanterns in ueno toshogu shrine.
You can see ueno toshogu shrine in autumn from here

sogakudo Photo above is sogakudo


view of bentendo from shinobazu pondPhoto above is the scnery of bentendo from shinobazu-pond.
You can see the same view in autumn from here


(Note)
These photos were taken on February 10, 2009.
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