Discovering Japan

[Nyxs]

I keep coming back to this thread just to check if there are any updates. Totally love japan and your pictures! I am totally jealous and hope to go there someday. That sunrise on Mt. Fuji is breathtaking and is probably my favorite one and I agree with you on waking up at 4am just to catch it as it is indeed worth it.

[kelikoi]

Thanks everyone! You're all too kind with your comments

Nyxs, thanks mate. I went to Kawaguchiko twice (Is where I took that sunrise photo). 1st one was just a day trip so I ended up taking daytime photo.
I swore I come back and spend a night to get a decent shot.

Here's more photos. An obligatory photo one should take when in Japan, the iconic Tokyo tower. This was taken at the 54th floor of Mori tower in Roponggi.

Tokyo Tower, Japan by kelikoi, on Flickr

And I finally managed to go up the Observatory deck of Tokyo Sky tree. Since it opened to the public one year ago, it has received over a million visitors.


Tokyo Sky Tree observation deck by kelikoi, on Flickr

sky tree 3 by kelikoi, on Flickr

My first try at panning shot (Yeah.. yeah.. I know it's cr*p but I'm still happy how it turned out nonetheless)


Shinkansen by kelikoi, on Flickr

And last photo, the Tokyo candle festival along Sumida river. They are actually not the normal candle. The lights are all LED that lights up when it gets contact with water. Pretty high tech huh.


Tokyo candle festival along Sumida river by kelikoi, on Flickr

[ComputerFly]

These are beautiful. Thank you for sharing.

[nemesisenforcer]

Great looking pics. Thanks for sharing.

[kelikoi]

Thank you CF and nemesisenforcer!

Thank you everyone for your visit to this modest thread. I finally left Japan last Saturday. It was a painful decision for me but there has been some major changes in my company (I'm working for Ericsson) that I felt are putting me to a lot of disadvantages.

I'll post some more of my early photos in Japan. Once I get to my next destination country, I'll create a new thread


Capsule Hotel. This is a MUST one you go to Japan.
My home-away-from-home... Capsule hotel! Awesomeness! by kelikoi, on Flickr

Osaka Castle

Osaka castle by kelikoi, on Flickr


Itsukushima Shrine. Torii gates are normally the entrance to a shrine or temple. This one, in Hiroshima stands over 50 feet in height.


Itsukushima Shrine Otorii Gate by kelikoi, on Flickr

Itsukushima Shrine Otorii Gate by kelikoi, on Flickr

Minato Mirai Osanbashi Pier Yokohama by kelikoi, on Flickr

[kelikoi]

Todai-ji temple, built around 700 A.D. is made of wood and is the largest wooden temple in the world.

Todai-ji temple by kelikoi, on Flickr

Gion district in Kyoto. This narrow alley is lined up with shops where Geisha performs for selected guests.


Gion, Kyoto by kelikoi, on Flickr

I spotted a Maiko (training to become a Geisha) near the train station

A Maiko (or Geisha, I'm not sure) in Kyoto by kelikoi, on Flickr

Miyajima Island by kelikoi, on Flickr

[JusticeIsBlind]

amazing pictures, been saving up for a while now to fund my trip to Japan. Your pictures show the exact reasons i want to go

[wizardjones]

Great shots! I look forward to seeing more from you.

[kelikoi]

Originally Posted by JusticeIsBlind

amazing pictures, been saving up for a while now to fund my trip to Japan. Your pictures show the exact reasons i want to go

Thank you JIB. Goodluck on your trip to Japan.

Originally Posted by wizardjones

Great shots! I look forward to seeing more from you.

Thanks wizardjones. I'll try my best and regularly update my photo thread.

[DynamicMenace]

gorgeous gorgeous photos .
thank you so much for posting these.
beautiful