“Faces” of Shuzenji, Izu Peninsula

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

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

Mount Fuji from the Shinkansen Train

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

Staircases

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

Mental School

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

Fur-collared T Rex

Fur-collared Stegosaurus

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

City Swallow

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

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

A bit of over-illuminating?

Sengen Shrine in Shizuoka

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

Wired Clouds

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

Platform on Fire

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

Kakegawa Station Sunset

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

Earthquake Damage in Shizuoka City

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

Bear vanishing in Coffee!

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

Sleeping Clown (Shizuoka Daidogei Festival)

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

Doubly taken!

Shizuoka City’s Last Wooden Houses 4

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

Shizuoka City’s Last Wooden Houses 3

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

Shizuoka City’s Last Wooden House 2

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