Shinobazu-dori and Pond

I took the photo above on Shiboazu-dori(street).
You can see Shinobazu pond in the right side of the photo.


This pond is located in the southern part of Ueno park.
The pond is an oasis for birds.



(Note)
These photos were taken on February 7, 2011.

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Ushi Tenjin

Tenjin shrines are Shinto shrine dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane who was great scholar, poet, and politician.
In Tokyo, Kameido Tenjin and Yushima Tenjin are very famous as Tenjin shrine.
But, today I introduce you Ushi Tenjin located in Kasuga Bunkyo ward.
Formal name of the shrine is Kitano Jinja.



This shrine is small, but it has long history.
They say that the shrine was established by Minamoto no Yoritomo (1147-1199) who was great Samurai and the first Shogun of Kamakura shogunate.
When Yoritomo stopped at the place on his way to north to fight, Michizane appeared riding on a bull in his dream.
("ushi" means bull or cow).



When I visited there, ume blossoms in the shrine had already started to blooming.
Michizane loved ume blossoms.




(Note)
These photos were taken on February 7, 2011.

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Before the Festival

Ume blossoms has started blooming in Tokyo.
Today, I visited Yushima Tenjin that is a Shinto shrine located in Yushima, Bunkyo ward.


Ume festival of the shrine starts from tommorow.

Tsuten-kyo bridge in Koishikawa Korakuen

This vermilion-lacquered bridge is called Tsuten-kyo.
It stands out in the greenery.


This is a view from the bridge.

(Note)
These photos were taken on November 29, 2010.

Byobu-iwa

I took these photos in Koishikawa Korakuen.
Those rocks are called "Byobu-iwa"
"Byobu" means Japanese folding screen, and "iwa" means rock.
When I visited there, those rocks looked nice with autumn red leaves.

(Nte)
These photos were taken on November 29 , 2010.

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Illuminated Ginkgo trees

On that day, I visited Yasukuni shrine, those ginkgo trees were illuminated in the evening.
I was really moved.

(Note)
These photos were taken on November 29 , 2010.

Autumn Colours in Yasukuni Shrine

Yasukuni Shrine is a Shinto shrine located at Kudankita, Chiyoda ward.
You can see beautiful autumn leaves at the shrine.
Especially, I like yellow leaves of ginkgo trees in the shrine.

(Note)
These photos were taken on November 29 , 2010.

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