渡り鳥

渡り鳥, a photo by oda.shinsuke on Flickr.

The photographer, Oda Shinsuke, took this photo from a train window. I really like this shot. I am enjoying his photostream on Flickr.
My thanks and gratitude for permitting me to feature his photographs in my blog about Japan.
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渡り鳥 by oda.shinsuke

STAR HOTEL, MOTOMACHI 1962, a watercolor by R. L. Huffstutter

STAR HOTEL, MOTOMACHI 1962, a watercolor by R. L. Huffstutter, a photo by roberthuffstutter on Flickr.

The old Star Hotel in Motomach, as remembered from 1962. It was a kind of studio for painting on weekends during my tour of duty in Japan. It was by no means a Ryokan or Japanese Inn, but there was a private and traditional hot bath available. The window opened onto a marvelous street view that is long gone. I am not so naive to believe that there would even be so much as a stone left that would usher up memories, but there is a spirit of the area that would surely make a connection.
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STAR HOTEL, MOTOMACHI 1962, a... by roberthuffstutter

KANAGAWA, JAPAN RURAL AREA NEAR ATSUGI IN 1962,

KANAGAWA, JAPAN RURAL AREA NEAR ATSUGI IN 1962,, a photo by roberthuffstutter on Flickr.

KANAGAWA, JAPAN RURAL AREA NEAR ATSUGI IN 1962,
Soon after purchasing my Petri 35, I purchased a small motocycle and began riding out into the rural areas around Atsugi to shoot photos. Most of the images were captured on slides. Presently, I am in the process of getting the old slides revamped and turned into photos

My dream is to fly JAL to Tokyo sometime soon.

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120225_020__MG_7479, a photo by oda.shinsuke on Flickr.

I would like to be here right now. I have many memories of narrow streets like these. You have captured the essence of a Tokyo night in this photograph. How great it would be to be 20 years old once more. Thanks for capturing such a great image.
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120225_020__MG_7479 by oda.shinsuke

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120225_023__MG_7483, a photo by oda.shinsuke on Flickr.

TOKYO AT NIGHT, A GREAT AND SAFE CITY, ONE OF THE BEST CITIES FOR TOURISM ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD. I WOULD RECOMMEND YOU TAKE JAL TO TOKYO...and if I could, I would stay once I arrived, but of course, that would not be lawful. How long could I spend as a tourist?
If you know, notify me through my FLICKR ACCOUNT.
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120225_023__MG_7483 by oda.shinsuke

tokyo marathon!

tokyo marathon!, a photo by oda.shinsuke on Flickr.

A BUILDING WITH A LONG AND PROUD HISTORY.
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tokyo marathon! by oda.shinsuke

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110821_105__MG_4618, a photo by oda.shinsuke on Flickr.

This really makes me want to return to Japan and enjoy the sights, sounds and aromas of the food, the entire scene.

Ofuna（大船, near Kamakura）, Kanagawa Prefecture.
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110821_105__MG_4618 by oda.shinsuke