Tori Gates By Night
The Tori gates at Fushimi Inari Shrine, form a 4 km path up Inari Mountain. Passing through the gates loosely represents passing from a material to a more spiritual world, and similar, though less elaborate, gates are often found at the thresholds of other temples. This photo really has a sense of a spiritual path, framed by the other worldly gates, traced by the lighting on the path and series of lanterns, and emerging into the inviting green world beyond.
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Tokyo Tower in Blue
This is a closer shot of Tokyo tower with its blue lights afire. Daikanransha ferris wheel (the worlds second largest after the London Eye) spins away on the horizon to the right. The Rainbow suspension bridge over Tokyo Bay is also visible to the right.
Bamboo Forest
Dappled morning sunlight decorates this serene path through a majestic forrest of Bamboo and moss covered rocks.
Tokyo Tower In Blue
This is a closer shot of Tokyo tower with its blue lights afire. Daikanransha ferris wheel (the worlds second largest after the London Eye) spins away on the horizon to the right. The Rainbow suspension bridge over Tokyo Bay is also visible to the right.
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Kiyomizu-dera By Night
Kiyomizu-dera is an unspeakably stunning Buddhist temple founded in 798 in Kyoto. It is perched on a Mountainside overlooking the sparkling town of Kyoto below. A spotlight beam streaks across the sky above and right, while the early cherry blossoms begin to emerge below. Legend states that if you jump from the balcony seen in the photo, and survive, the rest of your life will be blessed and lucky.
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Fushimi Inari Shrine
Fushimi Inari Shrine, founded 711 C.E., is a shinto shrine to the god of rice. This is the entrance to the 4 kilometer hike up Inari mountain through the famous Tori Gates.
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Chidorigafuchi By Night
The moats surrounding the Imperial castle are lined with cherry trees and lit at night. Tokyo tower glows orange in the background. This difficult shot is a HDR composite several long exposures in low light.
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Blowing Off Steam In Tokyo
The dichotomy of the Japanese business culture is difficult for westerners to comprehend. During the daylight, business interactions are formal, ridged, and ceremonial. As night falls on the electric city however, the alleys echo with karaoke songs serenaded by businessmen in 3 piece suits who stagger home while laughing freely with loosened ties.
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Bamboo Forest
Dappled morning sunlight decorates this serene path through a majestic forrest of Bamboo and moss covered rocks.
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Tokyo Skyline In Orange
The electric fires of Tokyo shine in this nocturnal skyline shot. Tokyo tower (which changes color periodically) blazes orange tonight, and sets low hanging clouds ablaze with its orange glow. Taillights of the unending traffic resemble a river of lava in this time lapse shot. Daihatsu ferris wheel, the Rainbow Bridge and Tokyo bay are visible on distant right horizon.
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Party On Tokyo Bay
Party skiffs and yachts light up Tokyo Bay under the Rainbow Bridge. The Tokyo skyline shimmers in the distance.
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