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I Heart Holga

JohnK — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 10:00:28 +0000

Beach Scene, Rainbow Beach, Hikari City, Yamaguchi.

1. How can this not be the coolest camera in the world?

2. More here.

ohanami

JohnK — Mon, 09 Apr 2007 14:53:34 +0000

1. One of the most beautiful times of year in Japan are the blooming of the cherry blossom trees, which signals the beginning of spring. Cherry blossom viewing parties, or “ohanami”, are held all across the country, and it’s basically a picnic underneath the cherry blossom trees where you hang out with co-workers and friends and family and get utterly sloshed. It’s brilliant!

2. Check out some of my other shots in my portfolio here.

Fuji-san, Part 2

JohnK — Thu, 31 Aug 2006 17:28:38 +0000

1. This is the second set of photos I took whilst on Mt Fuji. The related post about climbing the mountain is here.

Early morning from the summit of Mt Fuji.

Fuji-san, Part 1

JohnK — Mon, 28 Aug 2006 16:30:42 +0000

1. This is the first set of photos I took whilst on Mt Fuji. The related post about climbing the mountain is here.

Mt Fuji 5th Station at dusk.

Hiroshima Carp vs Yomiuri Giants, 13th August

JohnK — Mon, 28 Aug 2006 06:12:34 +0000

1. I’m not the world’s biggest baseball fan, or indeed a fan at all, but Hiroshima Carp home games are legendary for the enthusiasm displayed by the crowd during the games. I went to see the Carp (Carpu Carpu Carpu Hiroshima!) play the Yomiuri Giants on August 13th, and the crowd didn’t disappoint!

(The team… not as much.)

Numbering in the thousands, Hiroshima Carp fans flock to support their home team.

Hiroshima A-Bomb 61st Anniversary

JohnK — Mon, 28 Aug 2006 05:33:08 +0000

1. Every year on the anniversary of the Atomic Bomb attack on Hiroshima on August 6th 1945 people flock to the Hiroshima Peace Park to pay their respects to the victims of the bomb, as well as spread messages of peace at the Lantern Festival held on the banks of Motoyasu-gawa, the river that runs between the Peace Park and the A-Bomb Dome, one of few surviving structures from the attack. The A-Bomb dome, originally the Hiroshima Prefectural Industrial Promotion Hall, has since become an iconic reminder of the destructive power of nuclear weapons.

Paying their respects to the victims of the A-Bomb attack on Hiroshima, 61 years ago.

Miyajima Photos, Part 2

JohnK — Sun, 21 May 2006 23:00:00 +0000

One of the many vermillion-painted buildings part of the shrine complex.

Miyajima Photos, Part 1

JohnK — Fri, 19 May 2006 23:00:00 +0000

The Itsukushima-jinja shrine, rising majestically from the sea by the shores of Miyajima, Hiroshima. The shrine is considered one of Japan’s most beautiful views.

Hiroshima Flower Festival, Part 5

JohnK — Wed, 17 May 2006 23:00:40 +0000

(Part 1 here, Part 2 here, Part 3 here, Part 4 here)

Revellers walk past the A-Bomb Memorial Fountain in the Peace Park.

Hiroshima Flower Festival, Part 4

JohnK — Mon, 15 May 2006 23:00:00 +0000

(Part 1 here, Part 2 here, Part 3 here, Part 5 here)

The Hiroshima Peace Park, packed with festival-goers.