Tokyo Dome

  

Street Corner, Suidobashi

  

Intersection, Iidabashi

"Of course you accumulate certain experiences, but basically it's about how you see things and it's about what voice you have. If you have something to say, then people will listen. If you have nothing to say, then you make or remake Shrek 3. Or, as in America, you buy the rights to all these wonderful Asian films because we've run out of ideas. [...] Filmmaking in Asia is much more dynamic because people have a voice. People have a voice because they have a story, because they're actually living instead of negotiating or litigating."
- Christopher Doyle, one of the world's finest cinematographers (with a string of gorgeous films to his credit including several Wong Kar-Wai classics such as In the Mood for Love). The quote comes from an interview that can be found at www.greencine.com

Illumination at Tokyo Dome

Tokyo Dome is home to the famous Yomiuri Giants baseball team.  

Night, LaQua Amusement Park

  

Christmas Illumination, LaQua

This is an amusement park next to Tokyo Dome.  

Christmas Illumination at Tokyo Dome

  

Intersection, Akasaka-mitsuke

  

Shoe Shine in Shinjuku

  

Kiyosumi Teien

This lovely Edo period garden (upgraded in the Meiji era with an eclectic set of rocks from various parts of Japan added) is in Koto-ku, Tokyo.  

Autumn Colors at Eihei-ji

  

Eihei-ji

Eihei-ji (Fukui Prefecture)

Amid the ancient mountains of Fukui prefecture is the temple Eihei-ji, one of the two main temples of a Zen sect called Soto. The setting among massive old cedars is spectactularly beautiful, especially with autumn colors in abundance. The temple was founded in 1244, and is now a large complex of some 70 buildings. The fascinating life of trainee monks can be glimpsed here (though photographing them is strictly forbidden and, in spite of great temptation, this should of course be respected).   

Kanazawa, Higashi Chayagai

Kanazawa is the capital of Ishikawa prefecture, and a city with abundant historical charm. Chayagai means tea house district, a sort of euphemism for geisha house area. Higashi Chayagai means the eastern tea house district. The area resembles a miniature Kyoto. Here a small shop is shown, but just down the street is a preserved geisha house that is now a museum.