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Great Buddha

Japan has an interesting mix of religions, mainly Shintoist and Buddhist and all their sects. Whoever has been here knows Temples are everywhere, and one can even get tired of them… But some of them have something special, like this one in Kamakura, a small coast town, holding a huge Buddha…

Great Buddha (2)
Great Buddha (3)
Great Buddha

… and it’s only the second biggest in Japan.

Accidents

What happens when there is an accident (*) in the train?

In the station (see the normal situation here):

Metro in Tokyo (1)
Metro in Tokyo (2)

And in the train:

Metro in Tokyo (3)
Metro in Tokyo (4)

(*) Accidents are very common in the trains in Tokyo. At least, that is the word they use in those cases… But the truth, is that those accidents have a lot to do with the high rate of suicides… So far, I have suffered the consequences of two accidents. And I do not use one of the “famous” lines. O_o

Yokohama

Yokohama is the second biggest city in Japan, but you do not notice it, as it is next to Tokyo. In fact, I work in Yokohama, but I live in Tokyo. The main touristic area is the harbour and surroundings, called Minato Mirai.

Minatomirai - Yokohama - Night
Yokohama from (almost) the sky

And as it is usual in Japan, you can find the contrast of an old sailing boat, next to the most modern buildings you can imagine.

Nippon Maru
Nippon Maru

Autumn

Autumn

Japan is getting more and more red. Autumn is here. One of the nicest seasons in Japan.

Bubbles

Bubbles

Sometimes we only need small things to behave like children again…