“Faces” of Shuzenji, Izu Peninsula

January 15, 2011

An avatar from Star Wars?

When you travel, be it in Japan or abroad, there are plenty of unusual sights to take in photo in posterity!
I found quit a few the other day in Shuzenji in the heart of Izu Penisula in Shizuoka Prefecture!

It’ s only a question to be lucky and attentive to details!LOL

A grinning lion?

A ravenous dragon?

One of the Seven Deities…

A hand-waving goblin?

Looking for more!

Johoku Park in Shizuoka City

May 18, 2010

Taken sometime in April 2010, Shizuoka City, Aoi Ku, Johoku park. Taken by R-G. M

Mount Fuji from the Shinkansen Train

May 18, 2010

Sometime in Spring 2010. Shinkasen Train from Shizuoka City to Mishima City. Takene by R-G. M.

Staircases

May 18, 2010

may 14th, 2010. Shizuoka City, Aoi Ku. Taken by R-G. M.

Mental School

January 23, 2010

January, 20th, 2010. Shizuoka City, Aoi Ku, Sumpu-Jo. Taken by R-G. M.
Would you believe that most pupils at this elementary school go to Unversity?
Found out that the City of Shizuoka made that sign!

Fur-collared Dinosaurs

January 23, 2010

Fur-collared T Rex

Fur-collared Stegosaurus

January 07th, 2010. Shizuoka City, Aoi Ku, Gofuku-cho. Taken by r-G. M.

City Swallow

January 23, 2010

January 07th, 2010. Shizuoka City, Aoi Ku, Komagata. Taken by R-G. M.
The Swallow is the official Bird emblem of Shizuoka City.

Dragons & Beasts at Komagata Shrine

January 23, 2010

Fountain Dragon 1

Fountain Dragon 2

Portico Dragon

Shrine Beast

January, 7th, 2010. Shizuoka City, Aoi Ku, Komagata. Taken by R-G. M.

House Christmas Illuminations in Shizuoka

December 17, 2009

December 14, 2009. Shizuoka City, Aoi-Ku, kamiashiarai. Taken by R-G. M.

A bit of over-illuminating?

Sengen Shrine in Shizuoka

December 14, 2009

December, 10th, 2009. Shizuoka City, Aoi-Ku, Sengen Shrine. Taken by R-G. M.

Wired Clouds

December 5, 2009

December 4th, 2009. Aino Station. Fukuroi City. Taken by R-G. M.

Platform on Fire

December 5, 2009

December 4th, 2009. Aino Station. Fukuroi City. Taken by R-G. M.

Kakegawa Station Sunset

November 28, 2009

November 27th, 2009. Kakegawa JR Station. Taken by R-G. M.

Earthquake Damage in Shizuoka City

November 12, 2009

EARTHQUAKE

November 11th, 2009. Shizuoka City, Aoi Ku, Oote Machi. Taken by R-G. M.

The wall/rampart surrounding Sumpu Castle in Shizuoka City collapsed in three places after the recent earthquake (M6).

Early Illuminations in Shizuoka City

November 11, 2009

EARLY-ILLUMINATIONS

November 10th, 2009. Shizuoka City, Aoi Ku, Shichiken-cho. Taken by R-G. M.

Bear vanishing in Coffee!

November 10, 2009

VANISHING-BEAR-1

VANISHING-BEAR-2

VANISHING-BEAR-3

November 2nd, 2009. Shizuoka City, Aoi-Ku, Shichiken-cho, Il Cuore Cafetteria. Taken by R-G. M.

Sleeping Clown (Shizuoka Daidogei Festival)

November 10, 2009

SLEEPY-CLOWN-1

November 2nd, 2009. Shizuoka City, Aoi Ku, Gofuku-cho. Taken by R-G. M.

SLEEPY-CLOWN-2

Doubly taken!

Shizuoka City’s Last Wooden Houses 4

November 10, 2009

SHIZUOKA-HOUSE4_0001

October 28th, 2009. Shizuoka City, Aoi-Ku, Takajo Machi. Taken by R-G. M.

Shizuoka City’s Last Wooden Houses 3

November 10, 2009

SHIZUOKA-HOUSE4

October 21st, 2009. Shizuoka City, Aoi Ku, Takajo Machi. taken by R-G. M.

Shizuoka City’s Last Wooden House 2

November 10, 2009

SHIZUOKA-HOUSE2

October 17, 2009. Shizuoka City, Aoi-Ku, Kamiashiarai. Taken by R-G. M.


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