Japanese tour group

Japanese tour group
Originally uploaded by capwell

JAPANESE TOUR GROUP in 1998

Using what amounted to a homemade tilt-shift lens, I shot a Japanese tour group in front of the Lincoln Memorial in 1998. My high school was in Washington D.C. for some cardinal something-or-other at the National Cathedral and I "accidentally" strayed from the group for most of the afternoon

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Photo by Capwell while still a student in high school, thus explaining a bit about his interest in photography and his positive attitude about life and people. Thanks to Mr. Capwell for sharing this photo of an international interest with our readers in Japan and the USA. (If by some remote chance, you discover yourself in the above photo, pleae make a comment. Chances of this is 1 in 180,000,000 or population of tour age Japanese in 1989). The Editors

JAPANESE FISHING BOATS

JAPANESE FISHING BOATS
Originally uploaded by roberthuffstutter

Memories of a Japanese fishing village. Back in the 1960s, one could journey down the coast that was passable and note all types of fishing boats and equipment. I was never met with any rudeness or impoliteness. I was always acknowledged with a smile and some curiosity. What was a young American doing wondering far off the beaten path, down into the sleepy fishing villages from centuries long passed? In retrospect, I realize how extremely polite the Japanese were. My memories of the time I spent are full of warmth. I wonder how many of those tiny villages remain? Someday, I might return, but in some respects, it is probably best that I don't; the memories of that tour are too valuable to return and realize that I have grown so much older while Japan has grown so much younger and so much more Western. One fact we must all face: in our memories, those we saw for the last time long ago will always remain young and beautiful. Returning to Japan would make me face a reality that I do not want to face, that time has passed and things shall never be the same.

日本北海道理容

日本北海道理容
Originally uploaded by travelhaha

IF THIS IS NOT A BARBER SHOP OF SORTS, I HAVE NO IDEA OF WHAT ELSE IT COULD BE. ALTHOUGH I HAVE SPENT SOME TIME IN JAPAN, LONG AGO, I NEVER RECALL ANYTHING OF THIS NATURE AROUND DOORS. COULD IT BE A PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTER? NO, IT HAS TO BE A BARBERSHOP. COULD IT BE THE ENTRANCE TO A CANDY CANE FACTORY? NO, I WILL STICK WITH THE BARBER SHOP THEORY.

DSC_0257

DSC_0257
Originally uploaded by travelhaha

FROM THE ISLAND OF HOKKAIDO, ALL OF THE GOOD THINGS FOUND ON THE ISLAND OF HONSHU, BUT THE WEATHER IS COLDER. THANKS TO TRAVELHAHA FOR THIS PHOTO.

Hokkaido (the second largest of the four main islands of Japan; north of Honshu)

Tokyo View - Ueno

Tokyo View - Ueno
Originally uploaded by cocoip

THIS IS TRULY A UNIQUE PHOTO BY A MOST UNIQUE PHOTOGRAPHER...IT IS TAKEN AT UENO PARK IN TOKYO, A PHOTOGRAPH BY COCOIP...OUR GRATITUDE TO THE PHOTOGRAPHER...THE STAFF

Night Street - Yokohama

Night Street - Yokohama
Originally uploaded by cocoip

PHOTO BY COCOIP, COPYRIGHT BY COCOIP

Japanese Roads

Japanese Roads
Originally uploaded by Jayel Aheram

On the 52 train on our way to the Sagami Otsuka train station.
photo by JAVEL AHERAM

Hikawa-maru

Hikawa-maru
Originally uploaded by KOM674

THIS VESSLE WAS HERE IN 1961. BROWSING THROUGH FLICKR, I SEE IT WAS STILL IN YAMASHITA PARK IN 1993. WILL IT SAIL SOMEDAY? OR HAS IT ALREADY SAID SAYONARA TO YAMASHITA AND ALL WHO VIEWED HER? THANKS TO KOM674 FOR THE PHOTO.

Nile C. Kinnick Middle School

Nile C. Kinnick Middle School
Originally uploaded by KOM674

Nile C. Kinnick Middle School
This was a High School in Yokohama in early 70s, then it became a Middle School when the new high school opened up in Yokosuka Naval base.

Bill Chickering Theater, Yokohama 1960s

Bill Chickering Theater, Yokohama 1960s
Originally uploaded by KOM674

Bill Chickering Theater, Yokohama 1960s
I watched the original "Planet of the Apes" at this theater. Back then, FREE admission with a Military I.D. Card. And the Cafeteria on the right had an awesome " Gravy-over-Rice!!; To the left of the theater was the Main Navy Exchange (PX); to the right of the Cafeteria was the Bowling Alley; behind the Theater was the Teen-Club. ($1.00=360yen)

THANKS TO KOM674 FOR THIS PHOTO FROM FLICKR PHOTOSTREAM...

old facade detail

old facade detail
Originally uploaded by flapjax at midnite

PHOTOGRAPHER HAS EYE FOR GEOMETRIC MASTERPIECES...COLORS ARE ZEN AND REFLECT AN INNER SELF THAT CAN BE SEEN BY PASSERSBY. CONGRATS ON MASTERPIECE WORKS......

facade with green awning

facade with green awning
Originally uploaded by flapjax at midnite

KAORING'S PHOTO OF A JAPANESE SMILE

Originally uploaded by @kaoring

THE BEAUTY AND THE ENERGY OF JAPANESE YOUTH IS MOST ADMIRABLE AND IS ONE REASON JAPAN IS A SUCCESSFUL AND JOYFUL NATION.

THEY HAVE BEEN ABLE TO BLEND TRADITION OF THEIR LONG HISTORY INTO THE HIGHLY TECHNICAL TRENDS OF THE 21ST CENTURY.

JAPAN: TRULY ONE OF THE MOST UNIQUE AND BEAUTIFUL NATIONS ON EARTH. Congratulations to the photographer for capturing the smile of youth, the attitude of a new generation...

Robert L. Huffstutter

night at kouenji

night at kouenji
Originally uploaded by gopancholina

THIS PHOTO HAS PERFECT LIGHTING. CONGRATULATIONS TO gopancholina FOR A PHOTO THAT HAS MOOD ELEMENTS THAT ARE INTENSE.

Fuji & Pagoda

Fuji & Pagoda
Originally uploaded by Travel 67

ONE OF THE BEST PHOTOS OF MOUNT FUI I HAVE SEEN. THE CLARITY, THE PRISTINE QUALITY, THE ACCENTS OF RED FROM THE PAGODA--THEY CREATE ONE VERY APPEALING INVITATION TO JAPAN. CONGRATULATION...

U.S. NAVAL AIR STATION

U.S. NAVAL AIR STATION
Originally uploaded by roberthuffstutter

THE FOLLOWING IS A LIST OF SITES WITH HISTORIC INFORMATION ABOUT THE ATSUGI AIRFIELD BEFORE AND AFTER WORLD WAR TWO:

Japan-101 - Pictures of Japan - Atsugi AirfieldDescription: World, War, Two, Japan, US, troops, truck, convoy, Atsugi, Airfield. Posted By: Doug M (View all of Doug M's images), Dimensions: 640 x 293 ...
www.japan-101.com/photos/showimage.php?i=52541&c=12 - 37k - Cached - Similar pages -
A Pilot's Story - by Paul SchifferliTarget : Atsugi Airfield, Tokyo. Occupation forces were beginning to move in. Those at the airfield were to repair the runways for landings and I suppose ...
home.att.net/~sallyann5/b29/schifferli4.html - 43k - Cached - Similar pages -
General MacArthur arrives at Atsugi Airfield.Title: General MacArthur arrives at Atsugi Airfield. Date: August 30, 1945. Accession number: 98-2445. Return to Truman Library home page ...
www.trumanlibrary.org/photographs/displayimage.php?pointer=21782&people=&listid=2 - 12k - Cached - Similar pages -
General MacArthur arrives at Atsugi Airfield.Title: General MacArthur arrives at Atsugi Airfield. Date: August 30, 1945. People pictured: MacArthur, Douglas, 1880-1964. Accession number: 98-2445.
www.trumanlibrary.org/photographs/printDisplay.php?pointer=21782&rr=&people=&listid=5 - 2k - Cached - Similar pages -
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Atsugi AirfieldDays after surrender, the three squadrons of the 49th FG in P-38s arrived at the airfield. Later, the US Navy also used the base. ...
www.pacificwrecks.com/airfields/japan/atsugi/index.html - 10k - Cached - Similar pages

THESE ARE GOOGLE SITES AND ARE NOT ALL INCLUSIVE...

NEW NOVEL BY EARL R. STONEBRIDGE

NEW NOVEL BY EARL R. STONEBRIDGE
Originally uploaded by roberthuffstutter