Gunkanjima (軍艦島)
Mitsukejima (aka Gunkanjima or Battleship Island (軍艦島)) on Notohanto (能登半島)
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Japanese maples
Japanese Maples (紅葉) in Autumn
Shinto rope
Shinto shrine
I’m not sure the exact location of this jinja as I’ve never been there. Today’s random photo was taken by either my son or daughter when they were being toured around the Kanazawa area courtesy of the generous Maki San.
That’s some serious Shinto rope (shimenawa) on this shrine.
Fresh fish and eel at Tsukiji
築地
Construction of a new fish market in Tokyo is supposed to begin this year with completion and a move from the old location (pictured above and here) in 2014.
Kamakura bamboo mailbox
Bamboo post in Kamakura, Japan
I just received word that I get to spend a week or so in Japan on my way to Korea this summer. I’m very excited as it will be my first time back to Japan in nearly three years. I won’t be able to plan an itinerary until I know which airports I’ll be flying in and out of, but regardless of where I go in Japan this time I’m sure it will be an adventure.
Muikara Minka-en むいから民家園
Muikara Minka-en (むいから民家園) – Komae City (狛江市)
As part of one of our “Water Walks in the Suburbs of Tokyo” we stumbled upon this free museum of sorts in Komae City (狛江市), part of Tokyo. Muikara Minkaen wasn’t in the book as it was newly reconstructed on this spot after the guidebook was written. Originally built in the 18th Century, this old farm house was relocated twice due to expansion of the Odakyu Train Line. If you want to visit, the address is 狛江市元和泉2-15-5. The grounds are not open on Wednesday or Thursday.