A Scenic Japan
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Atop the Mountain [ index| x010100 , 150905 ]

City: Mozumi/Toyama

I just found this shrine in the hills behind the office. I like it, but I have no idea what it means, or what purpose it has.


Shrine Gaurdians [ index| x010100 , 150905 ]

City: Mozumi/Toyama

I don't know why but this really reminded me of indiana jones, you know raiders of the lost ark-ish??


Giant Fish [ index| x000100 , 150907 ]

City: Toyama

This guy was about the size of a human femur, fully clad with flesh. Maybe its koi? This was taken in the moat surrounding Toyama castle.


Toyama Castle [ index| x010100 , 150907 ]

City: Toyama

This is just a cool picture. look how tight and tidy the whole structure is.


Rice Steps and Jokou [ index| x001100 , 150909 ]

City: Mozumi/Toyama

Unfortunately I was waved onward by the workers (and by a honk from behind) so this photo is a little blurred with motion - abunai! Anyway, not a *terrible* shot of a rice stepped mountainside and the yellow flag meaning yield litterally slowly-go.


Gion Crane [ index| x000100 , 150911 ]

City: Kyoto
Location: Gion

A bad picture of a nice scene in the Gion district.


Daimonji Mountain [ index| x010100 , 150911 ]

City: Kyoto

This was taken from the imperial compound. The starfish shape on the mountain is the japanese character for big/giant.


Lanterns in Gion [ index| x010100 , 150911 ]

City: Kyoto
Location: Gion

All of the shops with the red lanterns are various tea houses and restaraunts where geisha still entertain today. I waited here for a long time hoping to see a real one, but never did. Despite the poor quality of the photo, it was an interesting scene.


Peaceful Stream [ index| x010100 , 150911 ]

City: Kyoto
Location: Gion

A very quiet and relaxing stream in the Geisha district of gion.


Cool! [ index| x010100 , 150911 ]

City: Kyoto
Location: Imperial Palace

Check out this neat tree!





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