Mt. Fuji #2

Quote of the day : Knowledge is power. The more knowledge, expertise and connection you have, the easier it is for you to make a profit at the game of your choice

Another view of Mount Fuji. Don't know why, for this series of picture of this landmark view I prefer it to be a little under saturate. Maybe it is because of the mood of the cloud. Hm... Wharton say you?

Five Story Pagoda

Quote of the day - Gratitude is an art of painting an adversity into a lovely picture - Kak Sri

I think this building is called Five Story Pagoda, an icon of Sensō-ji. I had searched around the net and it seems that I cannot find any leads on the name of this building. This low profile building is standing proudly on the left of Sensō-ji Main Hall, which is more popular among the tourist.

Why I say low profile? As you can see, I got no problem shooting this landmark (Yes its a landmark at here!) with little people inside the frame. If I can wait for another 5 minutes, I can get this picture without anybody inside the frame, but we are kind of rushing on that day. Not much people take notice of this building, and luckily its unique architecture kinda attracted my attention, else I would not have this picture added into my work collection.

The original buildings (Sensō-ji Main Hall and the Five Story Pagoda) was built in 942 by military commander, Taira no Kinmasa but unfortunately it was destroyed by fire after that. Then in 1648, both the structures were reconstructed by Tokugawa Iemitsu and Hozomon but was once again burned down during World War II in 1945. It was declared as national treasure in 1911 before being burned down during the war, thus effort in reconstructing result in both the buildings reconstructed in year 1973 which is standing until today and the top floor now houses the relic of Buddha.

P/S : I think none of us (my Japan backpacking mates) know about the popularity of this building as well.

Who is she?

Quote of the day : Life is like a camera. Focus only on what is important and you will capture it perfectly. - Linda Poindexter

Yes, and I would love to find out who this little girl is, to pass her (or her parents) this picture. This is the biggest regret (Yes, even bigger than not trying out the super famous long leg crabby when I am the only one who made it to the shop) for my trip to Japan last year. Wonder if I will ever have the chance to pass them this amazing (Thats what I think about this picture) picture or not. Hm...

P/S : That is her mum at the background :)

The Red Bridge

Quote of the day : The Squat is the perfect analogy for life. It is about standing back up after something heavy takes you down.

This picture below is made on the last night when I was at Japan :(

It was like, more than a year now! Oh how I miss travelling!

Took a walk alone on the last night and walk a great distance before it was too cold for me to handle. If you have been to Asakusa before, you can see three bridges and this one in the picture is the red bridge.

Urban Heritage

Quote of the day : What's the point of being alive if you don't at least try to do something remarkable?

This is just a part of the whole of Tokyo Imperial Palace, yes the river surrounding the whole palace! A small little part of it, just imagine how big it is, and it is well preserved at the heart of Tokyo.

Night view of Osaka #2

Fact of the day : Dinosaur is derived from the Greek which means terrible lizard.

Here is another view shoot from the Floating Garden.

Paint or Snap?

Quote of the day : If opportunity doesn’t knock, build a door. - Milton Berle

While digital camera is being more and more advance year after year, there is still people who prefer to capture the scene with paintings, and surprisingly I found them at one of the most advance country in the world!

Gion, Kyoto

Quote of the day : If opportunity doesn’t knock, build a door. - Milton Berle

Gion is Kyoto's most famous geisha district filled with traditional wooden machiya merchant houses turn shops, restaurants and ochaya (teahouses) where geiko (Kyoto dialect for geisha) and maiko (geisha apprentices) entertain.

Silent Night

Quote of the day : The sky has never been the limit. We are our own limits. It’s then about breaking our personal limits and outgrowing ourselves to live our best lives.

Lonely Light at Fuji

Quote of the day : When you can't change the direction of the wind, adjust your sails. - H. Jackson Brown

This light trails was taken while I was wandering around alone at Fuji. That is when all of my friends are off enjoying the onsen inside this building on the right. (Yes Ah Hai & Wei Hong, this is the very spot where I told you guys I heard the two of you chatting >.<) 

Its either onsen or photoshooting for me, so of course I would go for the second option. Don't think I will enjoy stripping naked for onsen anyway =D

PS : If my memory did not fail me, you can enjoy the onsen here with just 1,000円.

Random shot @ Kyoto Imperial Palace

Quote of the day : Nobody grows old by merely living a number of years. People grow old only by deserting their ideals. Years wrinkle the face, but to give up enthusiasm wrinkles the soul. - Watterson

One of the many many many buildings inside the area of Kyoto Imperial Palace. Forgotten what this building doing there thou =.=

Golden Pavilion

Quote of the day : Weakness is not a reason, just an excuse

A closer view of the landmark, Golden Pavilion. More detail look on how the building is coated with pure gold! This building has been sleeping serenely at the middle of the lake since 1397 (Wikipedia). Here is the view of this building with the lake.

RGB Hallway

Quote of the day : The greatest pleasure in life is doing what others say you cannot do.

Wasnt expecting the picture to come out this colourful, but anyway am glad it turn out this way! :D

I like how the Red turn Green then go Blue colour in the picture. What about you?

Smoking Hot Ride

Quote of the day : If we don't change, we don't grow. If we don't grow, we aren't really living. - Gail Sheehy

Saw this ride back at Tokyo, sleeping inside some kind of mechanic shop. I wonder if it is for display only or owned by the boss of that tiny shop.

Actually was attracted by how the lighting lights the helmet, but ended up that specific part is polluted by flares. =.=||| Oh well, another reason to not shoot HDR with filter next time >.<

PS : Still looks good to me thou, with the flares =D

The Back Alley

Quote of the day : The best way to predict the future is to create it.

Onsen at Fuji

Quote of the day : Few of us can do great things, but all of us can do small things with great love. - Mother Teresa

This is one of the many many traditional Onsen (Japanese Hot Spring) you can find around Fuji. One of the thing people usually do, or purposely travel here just to try! Took this picture (and other pictures of places around Fuji) when my friends spend their night inside this onsen.

PS : Should exercise the habit of ditching my UV Filter while shooting at night >.<

Sensō-ji Main Hall, Asakusa

Alright, like F.I.N.A.L.L.Y. I am able to update the blog again! Its been years, being stucked at Singapore without my usual desktop, or any powerful-enough-to-edit-pictures laptop. The thing is, after being here for like more than 1 month now, nope I have not go around Singapore for some photo snapping yet.Lazy me. That brings me back to the remaining Japan pictures.

Here is the famous must go place at Asakusa, Tokyo. This is the front gate, Kaminarimon and to the far end lays this magnificent temple sleeping in the middle of the night. Love how the angry cloud formed at the back.

PS : Edited on the name of the building which is actually called Sensō-ji Main Hall

Haneda Airport

Here is another indoor shot taken at Haneda Airport. All the shops is being designed in a way of a small village themed, selling all sorts of Japanese the traditional stuff. Looking at how awesome Haneda airport is, do make me wonder how much more awesome Narita airport is!

PS : Awww... its been such a long time since the last picture that I have uploaded here. Sorry for being MIA as I do not have my workstation with me at Singapore, so no picture editing at here =.= Gotten my hand with a few pictures when I was back Malaysia last weekend, kinda rush so did not grab much pictures back with me.

Mt. Fuji

A video worth watching;

Quote of the day : Forgiveness doesn't change the past. But it brightens the future. - Digi Malaysia

大阪の公園

Quote of the day : There are two ways to live : you can live as if nothing is a miracle; you can live as if everything is a miracle. - Albert Einstein

Here is some random view at one of the park leading to Osaka Imperial Palace. Seriously, it looks so relaxing eventhou with all the botak trees (its winter!). Can't imagine how awesome the view will be during spring! Something we can't find at Malaysia, jogging with such nice view surrounding you. Definitely would be one of the reason to start jogging.