Archive for January, 2014

Traditional Japan

Kitchen Knives Ceremony in TokyoKitchen Knives Ceremony in TokyoKitchen Knives Ceremony in TokyoKitchen Knives Ceremony in TokyoKitchen Knives Ceremony in Tokyo

Kitchen Knives Ceremony in TokyoKitchen Knives Ceremony in TokyoKitchen Knives Ceremony in TokyoKitchen Knives Ceremony in TokyoKitchen Knives Ceremony in Tokyo

(Click on the image above to view the full gallery) Tokyo, Japan – A carp is offered for a kitchen knives ritual ceremony at Tokyo’s Kanda Myojin Shinto shrine on […]

Pictures of the Week

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Pictures of the Week (Jan. 4 – Jan. 10)Pictures of the Week (Jan. 4 – Jan. 10)Pictures of the Week (Jan. 4 – Jan. 10)Pictures of the Week (Jan. 4 – Jan. 10)Pictures of the Week (Jan. 4 – Jan. 10)

Tokyo, Japan – A huge throng of worshippers, mostly business persons, offer their prayers for good business in the coming year at Tokyo’s Kanda Myojin Shinto shrine on Saturday, January […]

Traditional Japan

Japanese New Year Ice Bath 2014Japanese New Year Ice Bath 2014Japanese New Year Ice Bath 2014Japanese New Year Ice Bath 2014Japanese New Year Ice Bath 2014

Japanese New Year Ice Bath 2014Japanese New Year Ice Bath 2014Japanese New Year Ice Bath 2014Japanese New Year Ice Bath 2014Japanese New Year Ice Bath 2014

(Click on the image above to view the full gallery) Tokyo, Japan – Participants pour themselves cold water during the Annual New Year ice bath ceremony at Kanda Myojin Shinto […]

Traditional Japan

First New Year Calligraphy 2014First New Year Calligraphy 2014First New Year Calligraphy 2014First New Year Calligraphy 2014First New Year Calligraphy 2014

First New Year Calligraphy 2014First New Year Calligraphy 2014First New Year Calligraphy 2014First New Year Calligraphy 2014First New Year Calligraphy 2014

(Click on the image above to view the full gallery) Tokyo, Japan – Hundreds of calligraphers brush words during an annual convention of New Year’s Kakizome at Tokyo’s Nippon Budokan […]

News

Tokyo Fire Department’s Annual New Year Fire Review 2014Tokyo Fire Department’s Annual New Year Fire Review 2014Tokyo Fire Department’s Annual New Year Fire Review 2014Tokyo Fire Department’s Annual New Year Fire Review 2014Tokyo Fire Department’s Annual New Year Fire Review 2014

Tokyo Fire Department’s Annual New Year Fire Review 2014Tokyo Fire Department’s Annual New Year Fire Review 2014Tokyo Fire Department’s Annual New Year Fire Review 2014Tokyo Fire Department’s Annual New Year Fire Review 2014Tokyo Fire Department’s Annual New Year Fire Review 2014

(Click on the image above to view the full gallery) Tokyo, Japan – High-powered fire engines spray water, highliting Tokyo Fire Department’s annual New Year review in Tokyo on Monday, […]