Monthly Archives: March 2011
きっぷ – Ticket machine
In Japan, as with other countries, the cost of a train ticket depends on the distance you want to travel and/or the train station you want to travel to. Above each ticket vending machine is a train map with all … Continue reading
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Tagged Japan, Japan Rail, JR, JR East, JR Yamanote Line, Pasmo, Shinagawa, Shinagawa Station, Suica, Tokyo, Trains, transportation
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4パック – 4 Packs
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Tagged Asakusa, Japan, people, Sensoji Temple, temples, Tokyo
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Reading break
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Tagged Black and White, Japan, JR, JR Yamanote Line, people, Tokyo, Tokyo Station
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じてんしゃ – Bicycles
In Japan, as with some other countries, bicycles are a major mode of transportation. Bicycles are used for almost everything that would require some travel, including but not limited to going to the grocery store, going to school or work, … Continue reading
Pray
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Tagged Asakusa, Bodhisattva Kannon, Japan, Sensoji Temple, statues, Tokyo
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中禅寺湖 – Lake Chuzenji HDR
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Tagged Inner Nikko, Japan, Kegon Falls, Lake Chuzenji, Nikko, Nikko National Park, Oku-Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture
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東京スカイツリ – Standing tall HDR
This is a view of the Tokyo Sky Tree. As of now, the time of this post, it is already the tallest structure in Japan. This is a broadcast tower, restaurant and observatory deck. The Tokyo Sky Tree can be … Continue reading
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Tagged Asakusa, hope, Japan, Japan Crisis, Pray for Japan, Sky Tree, strength, Sumida, Sumida River, Tokyo
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日光市 – Nikko Part 4
My final stop while visiting Nikko was Lake Chuzenji and Mt. Nantai, which is located in what the locals call Oku-Nikko (Inner Nikko). I was able to hop on a bus that departed from Central Nikko that took me all … Continue reading
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Tagged Inner Nikko, Irohazaka, Japan, Kegon Falls, Lake Chuzenji, Nehan Water Falls, Nikko, Nikko National Park, Nikko Natural Science Museum, Oku-Nikko, snow, Tochigi Prefecture
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日光市 – Nikko Part 3
My next stop during my visit was to the Taiyuin Mausoleum. Taiyuin is the title given to Iemitsu Tokugawa, the third successive Shogun. After Iemitsu’s death, the Mausoleum was given the designation by Emperor Gokoumyou. This Mausoleum has been standing … Continue reading
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Tagged Iemitsu Tokugawa, Japan, Koukamon Gate, Nikko, Nioumon Gate, Nitenmon Gate, Shogun, Taiyuin Mausoleum, Tochigi Prefecture, Yashamon Gate
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日光市 – Nikko Part 2
My next stop in Nikko was to the Futarasan Shrine, which was a short walk from the Toshogu Shrine. The path to Futarasan Shrine was along the Kamishinmichi which connects the Toshogu Shrine to the Roumon Gate and Shinmon Gate … Continue reading
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Tagged Futarasan Shrine, Japan, Kamishinmichi, Nikko, Roumon Gate, Shinmon Gate, shrines, Tochigi Prefecture, Torii, Toshogu Shrine
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