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PhotoJapan: July 2012
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Photo Blog of living in Japan. Sunday, July 29, 2012. Osaka station in Umeda district in Osaka, is the main train station in the north of this city. The station underwent extensive renovations and in 2011, a new north station building opened creating one of the most beautiful stations of Japan. The building at the north and south gates contain department stores, shopping complex, restaurants, and green areas. In a larger map. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). There was an error in this gadget.
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PhotoJapan: November 2011
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Photo Blog of living in Japan. Sunday, November 27, 2011. Tokyo Sky tree update. The Tokyo sky tree reached its full height of 634.0 meters, and is currently on the last stage of the construction, it is scheduled for completion on December 2011, and with the gran opening for spring of 2012. The four tower cranes used at the top during the construction have been dismantled and a small crane is still being used on top of the first observatory. View Tokyo Sky tree. In a larger map. Additionally, many famili...
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PhotoJapan: December 2011
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Photo Blog of living in Japan. Tuesday, December 20, 2011. Jiyugakuen Myonichikan “The house of tomorrow” is the original building complex of Jiyu Gakuen girls’ school in Toshima, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, one of the most renowned architects of U.S. Lloyd Wright fascinated with Japan, set up residence in the country for six years, to supervise the construction of the Imperial Hotel. The Lounge Hall in the main building has a big window facing the courtyard. The window frame and crosspieces have...
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PhotoJapan: September 2012
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Photo Blog of living in Japan. Saturday, September 29, 2012. The castle grounds cover an area of approximately 60,000 square meters, although the main tower is of recent construction, thirteen structures remain in original condition and have been designated Important Cultural Assets by the Japanese Government. The main tower, situated on an elevated platform of landfill, is suported by walls of cut rock surrounded by a moat. In a larger map. Tuesday, September 18, 2012. Universal Studios Japan is a theme...
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PhotoJapan: January 2012
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Photo Blog of living in Japan. Tuesday, January 31, 2012. The temple Kita-in in Kawagoe it is believed to have been founded in 830 by monk Ennin, burned down in 1205, the temple was rebuilt in 1296. The temple was patronized by the Tokugawa shoguns, and after another fired destroyed the temple in 1638, Iemitsu Tokugawa transferred part of the Edo castle to kita-in. These buildings are the only surviving of the castle after the damage to Tokyo during grand Kanto earthquake. In a larger map. The Rakan figu...
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PhotoJapan: October 2011
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Photo Blog of living in Japan. Sunday, October 30, 2011. Prada’s Epicenter in Aoyama. The epicenter building is Tokyo Prada’s flagship store, located in Aoyama in the Minato ward. Designed by Herzong and de Meuron, the winners of the Pritzker prize, and completed in 1999, it has since become ‘a must see’ for lovers of modern architecture. In a larger map. Monday, October 24, 2011. Little Edo town Kawagoe. The kurazukuri (old storehouse style) buildings zone. Kura buildings were originally used for st...
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PhotoJapan: September 2011
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Photo Blog of living in Japan. Sunday, September 25, 2011. The Shuzenji temple in the hot spring area of the same name in The Izu peninsula is a temple built in 807. Originally a Buddhist temple, converted to Rinzai sect in 1250, the current temple was rebuilt in 1883. The second shogun Minamoto Yoriie was exiled to this temple, and later murdered here in 1204. Famous Japanese writers Natsume Sozeki, Okamoto Kido and Shimaki Kensaku, wrote stories inspired by the temple after visiting. The artificial bea...
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PhotoJapan: December 2012
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Photo Blog of living in Japan. Saturday, December 22, 2012. Autumn Colors at Nikko. Nikko is a small colorful city in the Toshigi prefecture, famous for Tokugawa Ieyasu shrine, and for its Koyo or autumn colors. Nikko Koyo is particularly long due to large different elevations between the area around the city and the mountains, giving the town a majestic background during the autumn and early winter season. In a larger map. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Autumn Colors at Nikko. Herbal Remedies For Sadness.
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PhotoJapan: Universal Studios Japan
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Photo Blog of living in Japan. Tuesday, September 18, 2012. Universal Studios Japan is a theme park in Osaka, inspired by the Universal Studios Movies. The park opened in March 2001, and is currently ranked number 9th among the top 25 amusement/theme parks of the world. The park areas are themed on movies locations, the major ones being: New York, San Francisco, Hollywood, Jurassic Park, and Amity. The park is definitively one of the best in Japan and it’s worth making a trip just to visit it. Hiragana: ...
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PhotoJapan: May 2012
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Photo Blog of living in Japan. Saturday, May 26, 2012. Hibiya Shrine in Shinbashi. The hibiya Shrine in Shibashi is a small shrine surrounded by the Shiodome and Shinbashi buildings. Founded in 1606, it was rebuilt and relocated to current location in 2009. The Shrine surrounded by the Shiodome skyscrapers, present an striking view, with the great contrast of an old style shrine and modern architecture. In a larger map. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Hibiya Shrine in Shinbashi. Herbal Remedies For Sadness.
