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Sunday, May 15, 2011

Mefu Shrine

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Mefu Shrine is yet another shrine in Matsue that is listed in the 8th Century Izumo Fudoki which means it was in existence for about 1,000 y...
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Saturday, May 14, 2011

Inside ACROS

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Going in through the front entrance of ACROS, one enters a huge atrium lit by by the semi-circular skylight that protrudes through the roof....
Thursday, May 12, 2011

Vacation 2011 Day 1: Kokura

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After exploring Yahata it was time to head to Fukuoka, but first I spent a quick hour revisiting Kokura. Around the castle moat the cherry b...
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Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Mundane Manhole Mandalas

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Usually for my ongoing series on Japanese manhole covers I post a design and then show photos of the subject, but sometimes the designs are ...
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Monday, May 9, 2011

Peony Porn

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I am not usually a huge fan of photos of the sexual organs of flowers, but today I make an exception. Yesterday we visited Daikon Island in ...
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Sunday, May 8, 2011

Kawado Suijin Matsuri

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Not only was Thursday Childrens Day and the Kawado Childrens Matsuri, but also the annual Kawado Suijin Matsuri. Following the ceremony in ...
Friday, May 6, 2011

Kawado Childrens Matsuri

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Thursday was the annual Childrens Matsuri acroos the river in Kawado. As well as a small mikoshi, the kids pull a small float of a family of...
Thursday, May 5, 2011

Children's Day Koinobori

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Today is Children's Day, and for the past week or so the koinobori , carp streamers, have been flying around Japan. Our local Chamb...
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Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Suetsugu Shrine

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Suetsugu Shrine is located on the shore of Lake Shinji right next to the main bridge coming into Matsue, though as the shrine is listed in t...
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Saturday, April 30, 2011

ACROS Fukuoka

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From the back and the sides ACROS looks like many other glass and steel buildings, though with an unusual stepped structure. From the front ...
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