sunset (Explored 12 May 11)

sunset (Explored 12 May 11), a photo by i_love_japan_27 on Flickr.

Hello, Chief..........this is one of the best. Don't believe I have ever seen both Enoshima and Mt Fuji in same frame or image. This is very rare--and very beautiful.

This is the kind of photo some will wait years to get just right. You got it. Time, air, everything about it is perfect. I especially like the way the lights twinkle in the sea air. I am presuming this is sunset or twilight time?
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Photo by Brad, Photostream: i_love_japan_27

KIRIN BEER EMPTIES IN ALLEY

KIRIN BEER EMPTIES IN ALLEY,

a photo by roberthuffstutter on Flickr.

Imagine my surprise when I saw Bun Oshita's photo of a case of empty Kirin bottles outside of a Yakitori restaurant in Yokohama. Immediately, I was reminded of the photo I took of a case of empty Kirin beer bottles 50 years ago in the same area of Yokohama. I had just purchased a new Petri 35 MM camera and began shooting photos in B/W and color slides. The year was 1961. I am thrilled to have found Mr. Oshita's Flickr Photostream. It is full of many great photos.

Yakitori restaurant

Yakitori restaurant, a photo by lioil on Flickr.

Photograph of a Yakitori Restaurant by Bun Oshita, a Yokohama gentleman whose photos I admire very much. There are many great photos of Yokohama in his Flickr Photostream. It is a personal joy to see such great photography of the Yokohama I loved so very much 50 years ago.

Alley in old Yokohama

Alley in old Yokohama, a photo by lioil on Flickr.

AN ALLEY IN OLD YOKOHAMA...Isezakicho Street
Photograph by Bun Oshita
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I recall this street when it was decorated with beautiful paper lanterns and real cherry blossoms during Sakura Season. It was a time of great celebration; sake and Sapporo beer, Asahi beer, Suntory whisky and sushi were free to all who chose to wander down this street of wonders,old Isezakicho Street. Hopefully, I will be able to walk down this most famous street again before I leave this earth.