All Releases for June 2010 in "Japan"
2010 June
Shimonoseki: Lover’s Lighthouse II
A farther angle of “Lover’s Lighthouse.”
"Lover's Lighthouse"
Playing football in the sky
Last night the match between Paraguay and Japan took place in Loftus Versfeld Stadium, and after a long goalless game, Japan was defeated 5-3 in penalty shoot-out. They give an amazing performance at this 2010 World Cup and all of Japan is very proud...
Visiting Japan - Kanda Myojin Suehiro Inari Shrine
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...
A Japan Photo per Day - The Birthplace of Gundam
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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...
Ni no Kuni: the Another World
Level-5, créateur japonais de jeu vidéo principalement connu pour des titres comme Professeur Layton, White Knight Chronicles, et Dragon Quest IX, avaient annoncé depuis plus d’un an la signature d’un accord avec Studio Ghibli (Mon Voisin Totoro, Le...
More EPIC WIN.
If you can’t read chinese…too bad xD
So yeah, more epic win with Elaine L. A 13 hour straight conversation. I am sure that is some kind of record and should submit it to Guinness and see if I can get an entry in…xDDD
Here’s a little tidbit to celebr...
Shimonoseki: Lover’s Lighthouse I
Before departing for Ganryūjima where the famous samurai battle happened (photos on that here and here) Bill, Lori, and I were able to view this lovely lighthouse near our ferry’s dock. Bill said it was called “Lovers’ Lighthouse,” and I choose to be...
Trails of light in Shibuya
This is my favorite spot to take long exposure photos of cars around shibuya. It just outside the Toyoko line terminal, there is a lot of pedestrians bridge that gives great vantage point over the streets below.
Shimonoseki: Ganryūjima 巌流島
Statues on Ganryūjima portraying the epic duel to the death in 1612 between Musashi and Kojiro. Musashi defeated Kojiro with a bokken (a wooden sword).
For more on this duel: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miyamoto_Musashi#Duel_with_Sasaki_Kojir.C5.8...
A Japan Photo per Day - Blossoming Lotus in Shinobazu Pond
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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...
Scooter Parking
This is such a typical Tokyo-ish scenery, the scooter fit perfectly in that spot. But why there is an opening in the wall anyway? It almost look like the restaurant was built around the scooter.
Résultat des TM Golden Blog
Voilà c’est fini, les résultats sont tombés. Bien que mon site soit dans le top5 je ne fait malheureusement pas parti des 3 finalistes. Je tenais à remercier tous ceux qui ont voté pour moi, c’est grandement apprécié.C’est sans grande surprise que Sh...
Shimonoseki: Ganryūjima 巌流島
Starting today this photo blog will be updated daily!!! Everyday at 8AM EST (that’s 9PM JST), there will be a new post with a new photo from my travels.
A remake of the boat Musashi rode to Ganryūjima.
Ganryūjima is a famous island where two sam...
Hiragana & Katakana Charts
Are you learning hiragana or katakana? Do you have some really boring charts stuck on your wall? I remember I had a white chart with black writing on. Hm.. boring. Don’t worry however! Now you can now brighten up your wall with these colourful charts...
Hiragana & Katakana Charts
Are you learning hiragana or katakana? Do you have some really boring charts stuck on your wall? I remember I had a white chart with black writing on. Hm.. boring. Don’t worry however! Now you can now brighten up your wall with these colourful charts...
EPIC WIN.
Chatting on FB has never been more win:
Elaine L: anyways anyways, dude, its like… morning now.
Elaine L: i spent all night talking about nopan, drinking, and boob check w/ u haha!
nuff said. xDDD (I wish I can post the conversation but 95% of it is...
A Japan Photo per Day - Colored Night over Ikebukuro
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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
A Fiery Sky over Shinjuku station
The other day I had some time to waste in Shinjuku and I got pretty lucky. I was walking around the small street east of the station, and then I decided to go up the stairs near the Takashimaya to reach the southern terrace. And then only for a few m...
AKB48 – de pop à AV idol
C’est avec un grand étonnement que j’apprends qu’une des premiers membres de AKB48, Rina Nakanishi (22 ans), a changé d’orientation dans sa carrière. Elle quittera le monde des pop idols pour aller dans celui des AV idols, sous le nom de scène Riko Y...
Kanji de Manga Giveaway!
Whether you’re studying kanji/kana or just about to start. The Kanji de Manga special box set is great! Comprising of Kana de Manga, Kanji de Manga 1 and Kanji de Manga 2. TastyMiso is kindly (by “kindly” I mean paying for out of my own pocket “kindl...
Kanji de Manga Giveaway!
Whether you’re studying kanji/kana or just about to start. The Kanji de Manga special box set is great! Comprising of Kana de Manga, Kanji de Manga 1 and Kanji de Manga 2. TastyMiso is kindly (by “kindly” I mean paying for out of my own pocket “kindl...
Are You a Hopping Vampire?
Last time I heard a song by a comedian (it’s pretty common for Japanese comedians to sing) was when Onna Lovely (Satoshi Kanada a.k.a. SATO-PU) released Onara Hazukashikunaiyo (“farts aren’t embarrasing” basically). And while I liked that song and is...
J-Links 39 - Interesting Japan Articles of the Week
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...
Summer 2010 Anime!
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Hmmm, Amagami AA, Asobi ni Iku Yo and Seitokai Yakuindomo are on the MUST WATCH list, also going to give Ookamisan to Shichi nin no nakamatachi a try because it’s recommended by Random C. Going to skip Seikirei as I neve...
A Japan Photo per Day - O-Fudo-Sama Statue
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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
Sekai Camera – Ka-boom!
Sekai Camera est une application iPhone qui vous permet de placer des tags et des photos de n’importe quel endroit dans le monde. Disponibles en téléchargement gratuitement sur l’App Store.Ça utilise le GPS et la boussole de iPhone (3GS ou 4) pour dé...
A Japan Photo per Day - Hakone Checkpoint
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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:
Angel Beats! ep 13 (END)
Guess I was wrong, the family pic did appear one last time. I love the idea how they are all there at the beginning together, then disappear one by one as the song goes.
Well about the episode though, it’s good but…I don’t like it. The ending is now...
Shibuya Crossing Tilt Shift
Fake tilt shift of course, I did it for fun. But I hope one day I can afford a tilt shift lens.
A Japan Photo per Day - Gundam, Taking Off
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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...
Yui and Mugi Live Stage Set Nendoroid!!!!!!!
OMG MUST GET MUST GET MUST GET MUST GET *faints*
More awesome ahead.
I surrender. xDDDD I like this set way more than the mio/ritsu set. Don’t really like the expression on Mio’s face.
Japan: Round of 16.
What a victory today. I watched the first 63 minutes at home despite having a mid-term at 7 pm. Saw the first two goals by Honda and Endo. GREATTTTTTTTTTTTTT feeling. So worth it. Too bad I couldn’t stay till the end…or actually watch with other ppl...
Back from Malaysia ただいま戻りました！
See how sad I was when I had to leave Malaysia? *sob*
Given that I will only enter Square Enix in July, I took the opportunity to go back to my home country Malaysia for two weeks. It was really good to be back, to be able to experience the 4Fs of Ma...
A Japan Photo per Day - Inside the Benten-kutsu Cave from Kamakura
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Inside the Benten-kutsu Cave, Hasedera Temple, Kamakura
Info:Nikon D300
Lens: 18-70mm F/3.5-4.5G
Focal Length: 22mm
Aperture: F/4.5
Shutter Speed: 1/60s
ISO Sensitivity: ISO 200
Yesterday’s Japan Photo: Ha...
Rainy Japan
I have been hearing it on the news and online. "The rainy season has started in Japan". Well so what I thought to myself, a bit of rain won't hurt anybody. How wrong I was, about the first part that is, the part about "a bit of rain".A few days ago I...