Muza-chan's Feed Releases for June 2010

Inside the complex from the Kanda Miyojin Shrine, I noticed a miniature architectural jewel, a shrine dedicated to Inari, Kanda Myojin Suehiro Inari Shrine. Everything looked so shiny and magical that I immediately started taking pictures. Kanda My...

Click on photo for higher resolution: Sunrise Studios, Suginami, Tokyo The Sunrise Studios building in Suginami, Tokyo, the place where Gundam was created, 31 years ago… Info:Nikon D300 Lens: 12-24mm F/4G Focal Length: 12mm Aperture: F/7.1 Shut...

Click on photo for higher resolution: Blossoming Lotus in Shinobazu Pond, Ueno, Tokyo Info:Nikon D300 Lens: VR 70-300mm F/4.5-5.6G Focal Length: 70mm Aperture: F/4.5 Shutter Speed: 1/1600s ISO Sensitivity: ISO 320 Yesterday’s Japan Photo: Colo...

Click on photo for higher resolution: Colored Night over Ikebukuro, Tokyo Info:Nikon D300 Lens: VR 18-55mm F/3.5-5.6G Focal Length: 29mm Aperture: F/7.1 Shutter Speed: 1/1.3s ISO Sensitivity: ISO 200 Yesterday’s Japan Photo: O-Fudo-Sama Statue

We have a lot of good J-Links this week: some great modern architecture, cool technology, an angry volcano, various arts, Doraemon, miniatures and lots and lots of photos and travel destinations… And, let’s not forget, some fun too - don’t miss this...

Click on photo for higher resolution: Tobi-Fudo Statue, Shoboin Temple, Tokyo Info:Nikon D90 Lens: 18-70mm F/3.5-4.5G Focal Length: 70mm Aperture: F/5.6 Shutter Speed: 1/60s ISO Sensitivity: ISO 200 Yesterday’s Japan Photo: Hakone Checkpoint

Click on photo for higher resolution: Hakone Checkpoint (Hakone Sekisho), Hakone Info:Nikon D80 Lens: VR 18-55mm F/3.5-5.6G Focal Length: 20mm Aperture: F/5.6 Shutter Speed: 1/500s ISO Sensitivity: ISO 100 Yesterday’s Japan Photo:

Click on photo for higher resolution: Gundam, Taking Off, Odaiba, Tokyo 10 months ago, we were saying goodbye to the life-size Gundam from Odaiba. These days, it is rising again in Shizuoka! Info:Nikon D300 Lens: 18-70mm F/3.5-4.5G Focal Length...

Click on photo for higher resolution: Hasedera Temple, Kamakura Info:Nikon D90 Lens: VR 18-55mm F/3.5-5.6G Focal Length: 30mm Aperture: F/5.6 Shutter Speed: 1/160s ISO Sensitivity: ISO 200 Yesterday’s Japan Photo: A Street in Asakusa

I wrote some time ago about the ancient Jomon ceramic vases, with their surface decorations made with a twisted rope. However, the Dogū figurines, from the same period are a lot more interesting, and the ones with humanoid shapes are fascinating! I h...

Click on photo for higher resolution: A Street in Asakusa, Tokyo Info:Nikon D90 Lens: VR 18-105mm F/3.5-5.6G Focal Length: 34mm Aperture: F/5.6 Shutter Speed: 1/500s ISO Sensitivity: ISO 400 Yesterday’s Japan Photo: Barber Shop

Click on photo for higher resolution: Barber Shop, Tsukishima Island, Tokyo Info:Nikon D90 Lens: 18-70mm F/3.5-4.5G Focal Length: 24mm Aperture: F/5.6 Shutter Speed: 1/500s ISO Sensitivity: ISO 200 Yesterday’s Japan Photo: Yomeimon Gate

This week, we have the biggest number of J-Links since the beginning of this series. There are a lot of articles regarding modern and high-tech Japanese creations, from architecture and robots to spacecrafts, but we also have a couple of visits to t...

Click on photo for higher resolution: Yomeimon Gate, Toshogu Shrine, Nikko Info:Nikon D80 Lens: VR 18-55mm F/3.5-5.6G Focal Length: 32mm Aperture: F/5.6 Shutter Speed: 1/80s ISO Sensitivity: ISO 100 Yesterday’s Japan Photo: Enjoying the Yurika...

Click on photo for higher resolution: Enjoying the Yurikamome, Odaiba, Tokyo Info:Nikon D300 Lens: VR 70-300mm F/4.5-5.6G Focal Length: 95mm Aperture: F/5.6 Shutter Speed: 1/100s ISO Sensitivity: ISO 200 Yesterday’s Japan Photo: Bird’s Eye Vie...

Click on photo for higher resolution: Bird’s Eye View of Ikebukuro Station, Tokyo Info:Nikon D80 Lens: VR 18-55mm F/3.5-5.6G Focal Length: 55mm Aperture: F/6.3 Shutter Speed: 1/30s ISO Sensitivity: ISO 100 Yesterday’s Japan Photo: Shinkyo, The...

Click on photo for higher resolution: Shinkyo, The Sacred Bridge, Futarasan Shrine, Nikko Info:Nikon D300 Lens: 18-70mm F/3.5-4.5G Focal Length: 27mm Aperture: F/7.1 Shutter Speed: 1/160s ISO Sensitivity: ISO 400 Yesterday’s Japan Photo: Drink...

Click on photo for higher resolution: Drinks Corner, Shinagawa Aquarium, Tokyo Info:Nikon D90 Lens: VR 18-55mm F/3.5-5.6G Focal Length: 18mm Aperture: F/5.6 Shutter Speed: 1/1000s ISO Sensitivity: ISO 200 Yesterday’s Japan Photo: Orange Tree a...

Click on photo for higher resolution: Orange Tree at Toshougu Shrine, Ueno, Tokyo Info:Nikon D80 Lens: VR 18-55mm F/3.5-5.6G Focal Length: 18mm Aperture: F/5.6 Shutter Speed: 1/50s ISO Sensitivity: ISO 100 Yesterday’s Japan Photo: Omikuji Shop...

Click on photo for higher resolution: Omikuji Shop at Senso-ji Temple, Asakusa, Tokyo Info:Nikon D300 Lens: 35mm F/2D Focal Length: 35mm Aperture: F/7.1 Shutter Speed: 1.6s ISO Sensitivity: ISO 200 Yesterday’s Japan Photo: Small Wooden Shrine...

This week on J-Links we have interesting new space technology, we learn about some weird folk tales and other Japanese oddities, watch the progress on the new life-size Gundam statue… and visit through photos and videos several little known touristic...

Click on photo for higher resolution: Ogikubo Hachiman Shrine, Suginami, Tokyo Info:Nikon D80 Lens: VR 18-55mm F/3.5-5.6G Focal Length: 18mm Aperture: F/5.6 Shutter Speed: 1/60s ISO Sensitivity: ISO 400 Yesterday’s Japan Photo: Pushy Sign Walk...

Click on photo for higher resolution: Pushy Sign Walker in Ikebukuro, Tokyo Info:Nikon D90 Lens: 18-70mm F/3.5-4.5G Focal Length: 18mm Aperture: F/5.6 Shutter Speed: 1/800s ISO Sensitivity: ISO 320 Yesterday’s Japan Photo: Akihabara Gadgets Sh...

If you remember, one year ago the Japan Railfan Club awarded the Blue Ribbon Award for the best train of the year 2009 to the Odakyu’s Romancecar type 60000 MSE. This year is the East Japan Railway’s turn to receive the Blue Ribbon Award: the new Na...