Gondola Sky Shuttle (ゴンドラスカイシャトル)
View entering Yomiuriland (よみうりランド) from the Gondola Sky Shuttle
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Yasuhiro Ogawa (小川 泰弘) wins 2013 Rookie of the Year Award in the Central League
Yasuhiro Ogawa (小川 泰弘)
This one is a little late in the news department, but a few weeks ago Yakult Swallows pitcher Yasuhiro Ogawa won the Rookie of the Year Award. He was fantastic the time I saw him pitch in Hiroshima.
Why is he throwing on the sidelines even though he is a starting pitcher you ask? In both Japan and Korea, starting pitchers throw when their team is at bat. Unlike MLB, in which pitchers are held to strict pitch counts (usually around 100 pitches), these starting pitchers in Japan and Korea frequently throw more than 200 pitches if you count their bullpen and foul territory pitches.
Mt. Fuji sunset from Enoshima
Mt. Fuji sunset from Enoshima
Japanese photographer and the bamboo path
Kyoto’s bamboo path as captured by a Japanese photographer
After taking this photo the Japanese man featured here turned around and apologized for ruining my photo with his presence. I told him not to worry, that I was taking his photo in the scene as I already had a photo of the scene without any people. He smiled.
A break in the rain on Koyasan
Okunoin temple forest cemetery
Much of my first day on Koyasan was spent in the rain. That was OK as it only added to the rich atmosphere of the place. There were brief periods where a bit of sun and blue broke through though.
Meiji Shrine (明治神宮)
Meiji Jingu (明治神宮)