Japan Photos 2020

[johnnyG]

Don't ask, this is a new one in my experience. Maybe I'd call it a baby-bottle-brush flower.

 

[mdchachi]

Don't ask, this is a new one in my experience. Maybe I'd call it a baby-bottle-brush flower.

You might enjoy using inaturalist. It's an app where you can report your observations of nature. It also helps identify the things you see plus it supposedly helps science and it's educational and fun.

 

[musicisgood]

You might enjoy using inaturalist. It's an app where you can report your observations of nature. It also helps identify the things you see plus it supposedly helps science and it's educational and fun.

Gosh, now that is something I'm interested in also. Thanks.

 

[イェンス]

Osaka in June 2020

 

[イェンス]

On the way to Matsuyama on a rainy day.

 

[イェンス]

More photos of Iya-no-Kazurabashi in Tokushima:

Kumo-no-Ue Library in Yusuhara, Kochi Prefecture, designed by Kengo Kuma:

 

[thomas]

Stunning! This calls for a Shikoku travel journal.

 

[イェンス]

Dōgo Onsen in Matsuyama:

 

[Petaris]

More photos of Iya-no-Kazurabashi in Tokushima:

Kumo-no-Ue Library in Yusuhara, Kochi Prefecture, designed by Kengo Kuma:

That bridge just looks scary to cross when wet!

 

[johnnyG]

Sorry, but a design objection--the library looks like eye candy, rather than a place that invites people to browse, stay, relax and read. It's hard to see anyplace that you'd be able to stay and read for a while.

And the shelving is too often down on the floor, with the sight lines left open so you can see the building and ceiling decorations, rather than focus on books. Rather than vertical, at the very least there should have been some angle (lean back?) as in this:

 

[thomas]

I agree that those low shelves aren't exactly enticing. I was also irritated by the top beams protruding from under the roof, but I have to admit that our local ward library just doesn't compare to Mr Kuma's designs.

 

[イェンス]

Sadamisaki Lighthouse (佐田岬灯台) in Ikata, Ehime Prefecture

 

[johnnyG]

It's nice that the dog gets me out for walks, to see the flowers:

 

[イェンス]

Matsuyama Castle yesterday.

 

[thomas]

It's nice that the dog gets me out for walks, to see the flowers:

Very pretty, John! Hope your furball is fine, too.

Matsuyama Castle yesterday.

Thanks for sharing, great shots, as always!

 

[イェンス]

Last day in Shikoku: Shikoku Karst National Park.

 

[Petaris]

Last day in Shikoku: Shikoku Karst National Park.

That is beautiful!

 

[johnnyG]

Pink/purple ones opening up:

 

[イェンス]

Shinshoji Zen Museum and Gardens in Fukuyama, Hiroshima. Here's the album.

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Shinshoji Zen Museum and Gardens

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Shinshōji Temple (神勝寺) is a Buddhist temple of the Rinzai school located in Fukuyama, Hiroshima...

 

[thomas]

From today's commute taken just after the rain:

New Kachidoki Bridge

Yumenoshima Incineration Plant along the Arakawa:

 

[イェンス]

Wakayama Castle yesterday.

 

[musicisgood]

That is beautiful!

Some of it looks like Akiyoshido in Yamaguchi ken.
Nice pictures.

 

[thomas]

My daily life isn't nearly as photogenic as that of イェンス, so I only share commuter pics pimped up with Photoshop.

 

[musicisgood]

Must be cool to live in a big city with a river to go fishing in ?

 

[johnnyG]

Found this in a bucket just outside. Covered area, so maybe it was looking for someplace dry?