Tokyo Bounce photo #94
A temple in Nikko, shot by guest photographer Kei.
Tokyo Bounce photo #93: holiday crowd on the bullet train
I took this photo last winter, while headed to Tochigi on a 3-day weekend. Hearing about all the obon crowds last week reminded me of my long ride, standing up in the unreserved seating car of the shinkansen…
Tokyo Bounce photo #92: sweating through the matsuri
Pushing a giant parade float in the Kyushu heat is no picnic…
Tokyo Bounce photo #91: a Nikko pagoda in the rain
Shot by guest photographer Kei.
Tokyo Bounce photo #90: a Kamakura shrine
Shot at Tsurugaoka Hachimangu. It’s not the main shrine, but one of the smaller buildings to the side. Blazing hot summer sun combined with the white pavements and gravel gave everything a washed out look.
Tokyo Bounce photo #89: Chinatown champions
When you make the world’s best nikuman (meat buns), I guess you’ve earned the right to brag a little. You’ve also earned long lines it seems… This shot was taken in Yokohama Chinatown by our guest photographer, Kei.
Tokyo Bounce photo #88: giant parade floats
A very tall float from one of Japan’s many summer Gion Matsuris. This was taken in Hita, Oita prefecture.
Tokyo Bounce photo #87: Asakusa’s Kaminarimon
The always popular Kaminari (thunder) gate at Asakusa’s Sensoji Temple. Shot by Fernando.
Tokyo Bounce photo #86: Daiya River
The Daiya River in Nikko, as photographed by Kei.
Tokyo Bounce photo #85: Tokyo palace moat
The skyscrapers of Marunouchi seen across and reflected in the moat of the Imperial Palace in Tokyo. Photograph by Fernando.
