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Photo Gallery : Colours Of Japan

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Colours Of Japan
 Tokyo, Kamakura & Hakone, Japan - November 2013
These are photos that I took while on a cycling trip in Japan (... see Cycling Japan 2013 blog) and were not included my blogs. They represent to a certain extent the colour and daily lives of the Japanese society. Enjoy.


Elevator stack at Haneda International Airport, Tokyo.


Japanese Rickshaw at Sensoji Temple, Tokyo.


Statue of a Japanese peasant in traditional medieval period costume at Sensoji Temple, Tokyo.


White Japanese lanterns inscribed with Kanji characters at Sensoji Temple, Tokyo.


Giant red lantern at Sensoji Temple, Tokyo.


Japanese mythical characters on a sailing ship at Sensoji Temple, Tokyo.


Man making Japanese cookies near Sensoji Temple, Tokyo.


Pots & pans shop at Akihabara, Tokyo.


Street canvasser at Ameyoko, Tokyo.


Yellow fluttering pennants at Ameyoko, Tokyo.


Balloon art street entertainer at Ueno Park, Tokyo.


Holy water shrine at Bentendo TempleUeno Park, Tokyo.


Torii gate at Ueno Park, Tokyo.


Arched roof entrance to temple in Yanesan District, Tokyo.


Bronze Sitting Buddha statue at Tennuji Temple, Yanesan District, Tokyo.


Bronze statue of Kwan Yin at Tennuji Temple, Yanesan, Tokyo.


Performance stage building built from dark timber at the Nezu Jinja Shrine, Tokyo.


Torii gates at the Nezu Jinja Shrine, Tokyo.


Daruma Fortune Masks at Tsukiji Fish Market, Tokyo.


Stylized tuna fish painting at shop entrance, Tsukiji Fish Market, Tokyo.


Colourful poster advertising Tuna sashimi at Tsukiji Fish Market, Tokyo.


Colourful cherry blossom pennant at Tsukiji Fish Market, Tokyo.


Red crabs at Tsukiji Fish Market, Tokyo.


Trader pulling cart at Tsukiji Fish Market, Tokyo.


"Geta" - Japanese wooden shoes at Tsukiji Fish Market, Tokyo.


Colourful bottle openers at Tsukiji Fish Market, Tokyo.


American Bulldog at Tsukiji Fish Market, Tokyo.


Japanese paper lanterns at Tsukiji Fish Market, Tokyo.


"No Bicycling On Bridge" signage, Tokyo.


Transport boat carrying excavator at Odaiba, Tokyo.


Colourful flowery Japanese walkway tiling at Odaiba, Tokyo.


Shrine, with elaborate roof structure, dedicated to victims of Tokyo World War 2 bombing, Tokyo.


"Panda" walkway tiles near the Imperial Palace, Tokyo.
Colourful signboards displaying Japanese Manga/Anime characters at Akihabara, Tokyo.


Green bronzed dragons statues at bridge in Tokyo.


Blue street sculpture at park outside Imperial Palace, Tokyo.


Christmas lights at Mitsukoshi Department Store, Tokyo.


Anime shop sign at Ameyoko, Tokyo.


Round Japanese lanterns at snack stall, Ameyoko, Tokyo.


Drinks vending machines with Marvel comic characters at Ameyoko, Tokyo.


Stainless steel Gingko leave embossing on railing baluster at Ameyoko, Tokyo.


Colourful Teddy Bears at Anime shop in Ameyoko, Tokyo.


Promotional Signage - Giant chopsticks stirring noodles in giant bowl at Ameyoko, Tokyo.


Bust mannequin displaying school uniforms at Ameyoko, Tokyo.


Saxophonist at subway in Tokyo.


Prayer shrine at office compound, Tokyo.


Stylized lotus flower on man-hole cover, Tokyo.


"Keep Away From Train Tracks" safety notice, Tokyo.


Priority Seating In Train notice, Tokyo.


Advertisement for "Steamcream", romantic Zodiac ice-cream at Haneda International Airport, Tokyo.


Scaled model of Tokyo Station as seen inside Tokyo main railway station, Tokyo.


Pair of Rickshaws, Kamakura.


Food display with model of Hachiman-gu Shrine at food shop, Kamakura.


Painting of Kwan Yin with Buddhist sutras, Kamakura.


Japanese rickshaw on bridge at Hakone-yumoto.


Toilet sign with icons of traditionally dressed Japanese peasants.


Colourful teacup at Fujimien Ryokan, Hakone.


View of Mount Fuji from Fujimien Inn, Hakone.


Scenic view of Lake Ashinoko, Hakone.


Tourist map of Lake Ashinoko with cartoonish Japanese peasants in traditional costumes.


Colourful men, sports logo icons at Hakone sports centre.


Colourful hydrofoil tourist boat with temple background at Lake Ashinoko, Hakone.


Red and yellow autumn blossoms with sulphur hot-springs in the background at Owakudani, Hakone.


Owakudani Black Egg Mascot at Sounzan, Hakone.



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