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Colour me good

December 1, 2012by nihonalt Leave a comment

30 pictures in 30 days was the promise I made in October. I was actually unsure of what to post for the last entry until today, when on my last […]

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Japan, Teaching

Itsukushima Shrine at Sunset

November 29, 2012by nihonalt 3 Comments

Over the previous year I’ve given the snap-happy locals here in Japan a good run for their money when visiting the many amazing sights around the country, as I have […]

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Hiroshima, Japan

Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park

November 28, 2012by nihonalt 5 Comments

This is the memorial cenotaph at Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park.  From its location in front of the Peace Memorial Museum within the Peace Park it frames a view of the […]

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Hiroshima, Japan, Teaching

A moment frozen in time

November 27, 2012by nihonalt 1 Comment

This watch on display at Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum is one of many timepieces found in the ruins of Hiroshima after August 6th 1945.  I can’t remember quite what I […]

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Hiroshima, Japan

Tokyo Sky Tree – A long way down

November 26, 2012by nihonalt 1 Comment

This is the view through the glass floor of the lower observation deck of Tokyo’s latest tourist trap – The Tokyo Sky Tree.  Near the bottom right you can see […]

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Japan, Tokyo

Sunrise at the Summit of Mount Fuji

November 25, 2012by nihonalt 1 Comment

Mount Fuji is a national symbol of Japan and a frequent topic of this blog.  This picture was taken in late July of this year, when I climbed the mountain […]

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Kamakura: Sunset from Enoshima

November 25, 2012by nihonalt 1 Comment

This is a late summer’s sunset from the small island of Enoshima, a short local train ride from the centre of Kamakura in Kanagawa prefecture, Japan. Hiding behind the clouds […]

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Japan, Kamakura

Happy Jizo Statuettes at Hasedera Temple, Kamakura, Japan

November 23, 2012by nihonalt 1 Comment

From onmarkproductions.com: “One of the most beloved of all Japanese divinities, Jizō works to ease the suffering and shorten the sentence of those serving time in hell, to deliver the […]

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Kamakura Daibutsu (Giant Buddha)

November 22, 2012by nihonalt 1 Comment

This is the giant bronze Buddha statue at Kamakura in Kanagawa Prefecture in Japan.  This ancient statue has survived numerous natural disasters since it was cast in 1252, including  tsunami […]

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Tokyo’s Festive Spirits

November 21, 2012by nihonalt 1 Comment

Japan loves a festival.  On more or less any day of the year there will be one going on somewhere, often with its roots dating back hundreds of years.  Few […]

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Japan, Tokyo

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