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The True History of Valentine
The True History of Valentine's Day by Robt Seda-Schreiber.jpg 2012-02-14
Konnichiwa
Kabuki
We watched this dancer as she applied her make-up, head dress & extraordinary costume. She then performed a fan dance.
Miyazaki "Laputa- Castle in the Sky"
Miyazaki is the foremost anime director in the world. I visited the Ghibli Museum that celebrates his art.
Chomeiji
After climbing the 808 steps, I was able to see how they built this beautiful temple to be in harmony with nature.
Harajuku
The funkiest part of Tokyo, where the boys & girls show the world the next step in fashion.
Kennin-ji Hatto (Higashiyama-ku)
The ceiling of the oldest Zen temple in Kyoto, located in the heart of Gion, the Geisha district.
Kiyomizu-dera (Kyoto)
Literally meaning "pure water", this grand temple is named for the central waterfall that flows through it.
Biwa- Mother Lake
Lake Biwa is the largest lake in Japan & the third oldest in the world, but mostly, she is thing of beauty to behold.
Gamera!
Giant turtle who alternates between destroying & saving Japan, depending on his mood. Known to hang with Godzilla.
Asakusa Kannon (bodhisattva)
Shinto shrine, one of the most peaceful & beautiful sights of my trip.
Neon Wonderland (Tokyo by Night)
Mine eyes beheld the wonder!
Omihachiman monkey
This lil' guy was given to me by a shopkeeper, after I had admired it. It had been their good luck charm.
Samurai Firemen
A fire hydrant cover found on the sidewalk of Tokyo.
schoolkids
All the students we met were excited, interested & very, very curious, as we were in return!
Senso-ji
Ancient Buddhist temple, Tokyo's oldest & most visited.
Shinkansen across Fuji
The bullet train (dangan ressha), speeding at 300 km/h (186 mph) past Japan's largest mountain, Mt. Fuji.
Mazinger GO!
Manga is everywhere! Businessmen reading on the train, bookstores, kiosks, museums- Everybody loves a giant robot!
Windows on Japan I
This is the first of three windows that encompass the work.
Windows on Japan III
Each window is roughly 24"x36", with each pane about 8"x17".
Windows on Japan II
Each pane contains a hand-drawn, fully-painted piece that represents a different aspect of my experience.
& the snapshots too!
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