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Legends of photographs of Japan.
1/
One of my first photographs in Japan, in Kamakura, ancient capital of
Japan under the Shogunate of Minamoto. This huge Samurai, entirely made
of empty soda cans, symbolizes well the modern Japan that does not
forget its past.
2/
Japanese traditional dance. This photograph has been taken around
Shinjuku, one of the big modern centers of Tokyo.
3/
The "Yabusame" or shooting arrows while riding a horse, is one Japanese
traditional arts still practiced. Photograph was taken in Kamakura.
4/
Outside a Buddhist temple in Kamakura.
5/
"Yomise" or small stall one find around in fun fairs or traditional
festival. Photograph taken in the south of Japan.
6/
Family in Yukata, simple summer kimono. Peoples often go out dressed
like this in the countryside in summer, or even in city during
festivals.
7/
Dances of "Bon Odori", festival of the dead. During this period (in
August), the dead return to share a meal with the family.
8/ and 9/
"Rush Hour" in Shinjuku station, one of the great quarters of Tokyo.
About two millions persons pass every day in this station. Trains super
packed follow one after another every two or three minutes!
10/
Japanese wedding. The married pass among the guests.
11/
The bribe in traditional wedding kimono. For your information, it
takes approximately two hour for the make-up and the dressing and at least two
professionals have to help to wear the kimono. The bribe can
practically not move alone and cannot eat with the kimono that weighs
some four or five kilos. Ah, by the way, the rental of the kimono for
these few hours costs the little sum of at least a thousand US$!
12/
The bribe with her sister and her mother.
13/
The bribe in Kimono.
14/
The make-up as well as the wig and all the other details are traditional.
15/
The table of the wedding meal. As always in Japan, the presentation is
flawless in its smaller details.
16/
Family photograph. The style has not changed much since the 19th
century.
17/ and 18/
Pedestrian street in Shinjuku, Tokyo.
19/ and 20/
Details of dishes of the wedding meal. Pieces of raw fish (Sashimi) are
very appreciated.
21/
"Sensoji", temple in Tokyo outside which peoples purify themselves with
the smoke of the incense. Despite the ultra-modern life that
characterizes today's Japan, the ancient customs are still very present
everywhere.
22/
The Japanese equivalent of our games in fun fairs. Here, one
compares his strength against a Sumo wrestler.
23/
Merry-go-round.
24/
"Ayame" or chrysanthemums in the garden of the Meiji temple in Harajuku,
an area in Tokyo. The temple is dedicated to the Emperor Meiji.
25/
In the "Kannon" temple in Asakusa, a traditional area in Tokyo.
26/ and 27/
The incense smoke is still used to purify people outside the temples.
28/
"Mikosan" or "gods servants" in a temple in Kyoto.
29/
Lanterns in a Shinto temple in Kyoto.
30/
Parking for bicycles in front of a station in Tokyo. It is rare that
Japanese do not find their bike in the middle of hundred others!
31/
A politician on a truck harangues the crowd in front of a station. It
is not rare to see such scene in front of very crowded stations in Tokyo.
32/
Japanese schoolgirls in their sailor uniform. Most high schools
and Japanese schools still impose the port of a uniform, regulate the
hair style and many other aspects of dressing and personal schoolboy and
schoolgirl behavior. Rules are very strict compared to Europe and the
US.
33/
Japanese phonetic translation of the word "Porno". Yes, you guessed it,
we're at the entrance of a sex-shop.
34/
In one of hot area of Tokyo, the entrance of a peepshow.
35/
These small panels outside a temple mention the name of people
who made offerings to the temple.
36/
The traffic in Shinjuku, Tokyo.
37/ 38/ and 39/
Roofs of temple in Kyoto.
40/
The "Kinkakuji" or "Golden Pavilion" in Kyoto, made famous by Mishima's
book.
41/ to 45/
"Hanami" or "how to celebrate the cherry blossom". Some
offices even close earlier to allow employees to gather and drink a glass (or
more) together in gardens where the cherry are found.
46/
Japanese girl.
47/
Merry-go-round.
48/
Series of "torii" or Shinto temple doors.
49/
Night market in Tokyo.
50/
Merchant in fun fair.
51/ 52/ and 53/
Outside a temple in Asakusa, Tokyo.
54/ 55/ and 56/
"Takaragawa Onsen" or natural spa (source of hot water) in Takaragawa. One
of the great pleasures of the Japanese: to rest in these hot water
baths, outside, even during winter.
57/
Japanese Garden.
58/ 59/ and 60/
Noh Masks. These masks made in woods are carried by actors of the Noh
theater.
61/
Children.
62/ to 67/
"AwaOdori" festival in Koenji, Tokyo. Hundred of people dance wearing
traditional apparel.
68/ to 72/
Parade of Geisha "Oiran" in Yoshiwara, the ancient pleasures district of
Tokyo.
73/ to 80/
The "Takenoko" or "Bamboo Shoots" in Harajuku, Tokyo. These gathering
were very popular about ten years ago. These youths dressed up on Sunday
and gathered in group to dance together. Some even risked being
expelled from school for this kind of activity!
81/ to 95/
"Omikoshi" or small portable neighborhood temple.
96/ 97/ and 98/
"Tori no Ichi, end of the year decoration supposed to bring good luck.
99/
Temple of small Buddha in Kamakura. Each of these "Mizukojizo" (small
bouddha) placed in the temple represents an unborn child (abortion,
miscarriage, etc.).
100/
The "Omikuji" or good luck papers are attached to trees of temples.