Tokujin-do Temple at Koishikawa-Korakuen Garden

Tokujin-do is the only one original structure of the garden which remains.
Around the temple is calm, and you can view red leaves of Japanese maple there in late autumn.

Shooting date : December 8, 2015

Sacred Pond Garden at Yasukuni Shrine in Early Winter

Even if you have been to Yasukuni Shrine, you might have not seen the garden.
This garden is located at the back of the main hall of the shrine.
It is not large, but it is beautiful and calm.

In late autumn and early winter, the garden pond reflects changing colors of leaves, and beautiful colored carps sail under dry leaves floating on the water surface.

Shooting date : December 8, 2015

Golden Yellow Leaves at Yasukuni Shrine

Rows of large ginkgo trees along the approch at Yasukuni Shrine, Kudan, Chiyoda-ward.

Shooting date : December 8, 2015

View from a Hill in Koishikawa Korakuen Garden

It is strange to think that I'm being in central Tokyo when I look down from the hill in the garden.

Shooting date : December 8, 2015

Red Leaves of Japanese Maple at Koishikawa Korakuen Garden

Koishikawa Korakuen Garden is a Tokyo metropolitan garden located in Koishikawa Bunkyo ward.

Shooting date : December 8, 2015

Nikolai-do Cathedral with Yellow Ginkgo Leaves

Nikolai-do (Holy Resurrection Cathedral in Tokyo), Kanda-Surugadai, Chiyoda-ward.
In late autumn, those yellow leaves make the cathedral more beautiful.

Shooting date : December 8, 2015.

UDX Illumination 2015 (2）

Illuminated trees beside Akihabara UDX building.

Shooting date : November 22, 2015.

UDX Illumination 2015 (1）

Akihabara UDX is a complex-type office building stands near Akihabara train station.
This tree is set in front of the second floor office entrance of the buiｌding.

Shooting date : November 22, 2015.

Entrance for Akihabara Electric Town at Night.

If you take "Electric Town exit" from ＪR AKihabara train station and turn left, you will be in Akihabara Electric Town.

Shooting date : November 22, 2015.

Sparkling Trees along Marunouchi Naka-dori Street

Around two hundred trees along the street are illuminated in the winter.
Those LED light bulbs Sparkle with natural energy such as solar and wind power.

Shooting date : November 22, 2015.

Night View of Wadakura Fountain Park and Gyoko-dori Street

A fountain of the park and rows of ginkgo trees along the street at night.
Wadakura fountain park is a small park located at a corner of the outer garden of the Imperial palace.

Shooting date : November 22, 2015.

Night view of Hibiya-dori Street and Wadakura Moat in Autumn

Wadakura moat is a inner moat of former Edo castle.
Leaves of ginkgo trees along the street are changing to yellow.

Shooting date : November 22, 2015.

Nikolai-do Cathedral from Hongo-dori Street

Nikolai-do (Holy Resurrection Cathedral in Tokyo) is a  cathedral of the Orthodox Church built in the Byzantine revival style.
The cathedral is located in Kanda-Surugadai, Chiyoda ward.

Shooting date : November 11 , 2015.

Hongo-dori Street from Hijiri-bashi Bridge

Southern end of Hijiri-bashi Bridge is next to an exit of Ochanomizu train station, and it is close to Nikolai-do ( Holy Resurrection Cathedral in Tokyo).
You can see top of the cathedral's dome in this photo.

Shooting date : October 23 , 2015.

Hijiri-bashi Bridge

Hijiri-bashi is a bridge over Kanda-gawa River, and it connects two districts, Yushima and Surugadai.
I took this photo at northern end of the bridge.

Shooting date : October 23 , 2015.

View of Sotobori-dori Street from Hijiri-bashi Bridge

A view to the west from Hijiri-bashi Bridge.
Behind the trees, Kanda -gawa River lies along the street.

Shooting date : October 23 , 2015.

Aioi-zaka Slope (Bunkyo ward)

This is a view of Aioi-zaka Slope from Hijiri-bashi Bridge.
The slope is on Sotobori-dori Street.
Along the slope, there is a  a roofed mud wall of Yushima-Seido.
If you go down the slope, you will be close to the  Akihabara Electric Town.


 Shooting date : October 23 , 2015.

A Path at Yushima-Seido

Yushima-Seido is surrounded by a rammed earth wall.
This is a view of a path along the wall.
When I visited there , leaves of that tree had started changing color.

 Shooting date : October 23 , 2015.

Taiseiden

Taiseiden is the main building of Yushima-Seido.
Yushima-Seido is a Confucian temple located in Yushima district, Bunkyo ward, and it is also a historical site of a school established  by Tokugawa Shogunate in Edo period.


 Shooting date : October 23 , 2015.

Night View of Shinobazu Pond, Ueno Park

Illuminated Shinobazu Bentendo hall stands out against dark background.

Shooting date : October 4 , 2015.

Shinobazu Bentendo, Ueno park

Shinobazu Bentendo is a hall of Kaneiji temple.
It is located on a island in center of Shinobazu pond.

Shooting date : October 4 , 2015.

Night View of Kiyomizu Kannondo, Ueno park.

Kiyomizu kannondo is a hall of  Kaneiji temple.
It is located on a hill looking down on Shinobazu pond.


Shooting date : October 4 , 2015.

Night Scene of Tokyo Station from KITTE

This is a View from KITTE roof garden.
KITTE is a commercial building located by Marunouchi side south exit of Tokyo station.
The rooftop garden is one of the most popular spot for enjoying view of Tokyo station.


Shooting date : January 9 , 2015.

Tokyo Station's Marunouchi Building

That station building stands out against modern tall buildings around.


Shooting date : August 31 , 2015.

Main Gate Stone Bridge at Imperial Palace

This is a view from Imperial palace plaza.
This stone bridge was built in 1887, and it has been very famous for its beauty.
By the way,many people mistakenly believe that the name of this bridge is "Niju-bashi" ("double bridge"), but the name "Niju-bashi" actually indicates an steel bridge behind this stone bridge.
The stone bridge's official name is Seimon-ishi-bashi ("Stone Bridge of the Main Gate").

Shooting date : August 31 , 2015.

Lotus Pond

Shinobazu pond, Ueno park.
Shinobazu pond is devided into three parts.
This part of the pond is called "lotus pond".
In summer, it is covered with green lotus leaves.

Shooting date : August 31 , 2015.

Karamon at Ueno Toshogu Shrine

Karamon gate built in 1651, Ueno Toshogu shrine, Ueno park.
The gate stands in front the main hall of the shrine.

Shooting date : August 31 , 2015.

Ueno Toshogu Shrine on a Cloudy Monday

Ueno Toshogu shrine, Ueno Park.
The sky was threatening, and the shrine was calm and silent.
It was the best situation for me to take photos in the shrine.

Shooting date : August 31 , 2015.

Sumida River in a Fine Day

View of Sumida river from Asakusa.
You can see Tokyo Sky Tree and buildings in River-pia Azumabashi across the river.

Shooting date : July 10 , 2015

Kaminarimon Yanagi-koji Alley

An alley in Asakusa.
It has a nostalgic atmosphere.


Shooting date : July 10 , 2015

Gate of Denboin

The gate stands on Denboin street, Asakusa.
Denboin is the residence of head priest of Sensoji temple and it is also the place where priests of the temple do Buddhist training.

Shooting date : July 10 , 2015

Nezumi Kozo at Denboin Street, Asakusa

There is an object of Nezumi Kozo on a roof.
Nezumi Kozo ("Rat Kid") is a thief in Edo period and a hero in popular legend.
In the legend, he steals money from corrupt lords and evil merchants by creeping into their residences alone, and gives money to the poor.

Shooting date : July 10 , 2015

Edo Monja Hyotan

"Edo Monja Hyotan" is a Monja restaurant located on Denboin street, Asakusa.
Monja is a type of traditional pan-fried  food in Kanto region which made of wheat flour and other various ingredients.
In the picture on the restaurant's shutter, you can see a family in Edo period cooking and eating Monja with a small spatula.


Shooting date : July 10 , 2015

Denboin Street

Denboin (Denbouin) street is a small street next to Sensoji temple, Asakusa.
The street has an atmosphere of culture in Edo period.

Shooting date : July 10 , 2015

Five Storied Pagoda at Sensoji Temple

Current five storied pagoda at Sensoji temple was rebuilt in 1973.
It is second highest five storied pagoda in Japan, after that of Toji temple, Kyoto.


Shooting date : July 10 , 2015.

Asakusa Nakamise

Nakamise is a shopping street on the main approch to Sensoji temple.

It is located between Kaminarimon gate and Hozomon gate.

There are many small shops selling traditional souvenirs and snacks.

Shooting date : July 10 , 2015

Hozomon

Hozomon("Treasure-House Gate"), also called Nitenmon("Gate of Two Gods"), is the inner gate of the main entrance to Sensoji temple.
In upper part of the gate, there are storerooms with modern disaster-prevention equipment to hold Senso-ji's treasures and Buddhist objects.


Shooting date : July 10 , 2015.

Kaminarimon

Kaminarimon ("Thunder Gate") is the outer gate of the main entrance to Sensoji temple.

Shooting date : July 10 , 2015.

Asakusa Hozuki-ichi

Hozuki-ichi (ground cherry fair) at Sensoji temple, Asakusa.
It is an annual event of the temple which is held on July 9 and 10.


Shooting date : July 10 , 2015.

Under the Train Viaduct

JR Sobu-line viaduct in Akihabara.
You can see crowded back street in Akihabara Electric Town across the viaduct.

Shooting date : June 7 , 2015.

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Card World Akiba

An trading card shop in Akihabara Electric Town.

Shooting date : June 7 , 2015.

Main Pillar of Mansei-bashi Bridge

Mansei-bashi Bridge is located on southern end of Akihabara Electric Town.
It was built in 1930.
I like the pillars made of stone.

Shooting date : June 7 , 2015.

Night View of Akihabara Electric Town from Mansei-bashi Bridge

Mansei-bashi Bridge is a concrete single arch bridge across the Kanda-gawa River.
You get to Akihabara electric town when you cross the bridge from the south.

Shooting date : June 7 , 2015.