A 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 is very crowded in hanami season.

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

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.



Many people enjoyed hanami under cherry blossoms.

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

Sakura

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.

An 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.


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

Railroad Overpass

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


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

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

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.




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

Miharabashi Crossing

Miharabashi 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.

Yuraku Concourse

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


If you walk in the path, you can see old day's Tokyo.



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


And you can see nostalgic Ads there.

Saturday Afternoon 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.

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.

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.

Swan at heart of Tokyo

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.

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.

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).


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

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.

Nijyu-bashi

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.



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.

Statue 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.

Uchibori

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



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

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.

Tatsumi Yagura

It 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.