Here are some pictures I’ve been wanting to share. Some are ok, some aren’t great, but I like them, and have been persuaded that I don’t post enough pictures. So here, enjoy them! If you are interested, feel free to ask about them.
Posted March 17, 2009 by Cory under Japan, Photography
March 18th, 2009 at 9:27 am
#12: Cherry blossoms? Beautiful!
#6: Is that a bunraku puppet?
#8: Was this taken during a rural adventure, or did it seriously snow this much in Tokyo?
Thanks for posting some pics, Cory!
March 18th, 2009 at 9:18 pm
Thanks for making me happy, Ali! I was too lazy to explain at the time, but prodding makes me happy to explain!
#12: Hooray! A little early, but they’re still pretty, right?
#6: This is a doll for “Hina Matsuri” or the girls’ festival. Most families (and places? this was at the pre-school) will set up an ornamental shelf with dolls. This is the “Odairi Sama” who sits up top next to the “Hina Sama.” I wanted to try out my macro function.
#8 Yeah, this was taken during the aforementioned Niigata Ken adventure. I’m pretty sure it didn’t snow at all in Tokyo while I was away. In fact, it’s been about 60 recently.
March 19th, 2009 at 11:03 am
Very cool. I envy you–being in Japan when the cherry blossoms bloom! Aw, shucks.
March 22nd, 2009 at 10:26 pm
Simply gorgeous. Photography, encoding and all!! Naisu jobbu. Thanks for uploading these!
May 1st, 2009 at 7:44 pm
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