Takeda Shingen Statue – 武田信玄之像
This statue of the famous 16th Century daimyo, Takeda Shingen, can be found just outside the Kofu Station.
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Tokyo Buddha statue
I don’t remember exactly where this photo was taken, but I think it was in Hiroo (広尾), perhaps at Shounji (祥雲寺). I believe this is a Kannon (観音). Did you know that the camera company, Canon, took its name from this Buddhist symbol? Today’s photo was taken with a Panasonic camera though.
Bamboo around the temple
Today’s photo comes from Hasedera in Kamakura, Japan.
Godzilla in Shinjuku
No, not that Godzilla, the Godzilla also known as Hideki Matsui. Kirin used Matsui (or a giant balloon made to look like him actually) to promote their canned coffee called “Fire” with this “Big Matsui” outside of the Shinjuku Train Station exit a few years ago. Matsui was all the rage at the time given his MVP in the World Series the prior fall with the Yankees. I wonder if his image is still plastered all over the place in Japan now that his career is winding down.
Pissing Rhino at the Ueno Zoo
I did not realize that a rhinoceros can pee with more force than a fire hose. I suppose it is a good idea to not get behind one of these creatures.