Try kimono

One of photo studio located on Saijo Boulevard. Try kimono you like and be photographed by a pro photographer. Haven't tried it, tho :)). Care to wear one?
* Shashin o torimasu = to take a picture.

Meet My Bike...

Kore wa watashi no jitensha desu, this is my bike. Jitensha means bicycle. I got this bike from a friend who was going back to Indonesia. Well, if you can get one for free, why buy? :). Just remember that you have to register your bicycle at the Town Hall Office. This pic was taken in the autumn last year at the Kagamiyama Koen/Park, Saijo's main recreational park. The maple trees were already red.
I loved taking pictures during in the nearly-dark afternoon where few people came to the park.
This will be my first photo for Kagamiyama Koeng photos set. Care for a ride?
Happy weekend everybody.

Iwakuni Sayounara photos...

We've gone too far from Saijo through my postings today ;)). Nevertheless I did refresh my mind of this place.
Should you interested to go there too, Iwakuni Station on the Sanyo Main Line is about 45 minutes from Hiroshima Station, and is in the center of the city. From Saijo Station to Hiroshima Station, it takes 30-45 minutes by train depends on the train, regular or rapid.
I prefer going there by bus. Do the share with friends to rent a mini bus for a day. It just costs you about 4000 Yen and is worth it. There are some interesting place to see during the way to Iwakuni, why not stop and see what's there?

Iwakuni Castle...

Like I promised you before, this is Iwakuni Castle.
Okey, so it seems that I don't have much idea about this castle to tell you, let me just quote some info from Wikipedia.
Iwakuni Castle (Momoyama Nanban-zukuri), as well as the preserved temples and buildings at the foot of the hill, provide a glimpse into old Japan. The castle was originally constructed in 1608 by Hiroie Kikkawa, but was destroyed only seven years later. It was reconstructed in 1962. Iwakuni Castle is situated at the top of Mount Shiroyama, and can be reached on foot or by cable car. The castle contains a history museum containing armor, weapons, and other artifacts of the Kikkawa family. From the top of the castle, you can get an impressive view of Iwakuni. The castle area also offers a large number of trails for hiking and exercise.
Well, in the upcoming post, I'll show you that impressive view and some artifacts from the museums :)).

How high can you go?

Taken on a cable car from a hill above the Nishiki River. I love those tiny people on the bridge and the roofs seem like buit from lego.

Tabemashoo....

Along the Nishiki River, people are enjoying their lunch time while sightseeing.
Some are even playing in the shallow river.

A gate for happy drinkers

This is one of the photos in Sake Matsuri/Festival series. Last year, the festival was held on October 11-12 in Saijo, Hiroshima. The Saijo Sake Festival was more than just drinking rice wine, it was also an education, with brewery tours, sake-making displays, parades, music and a chance to taste Japan typical food. Just pay a small cup for 1500Yen (US$ 12.50)at this gate entrance and you can refill it as many times as you want, with tasty sake from all over Japan at sake stalls inside this gate.

For the Sake of Sake...

Does it look like a shameless promotion? Just a little weekend spirit, I decided to upload this photo, I guess. One of the photos I took during Sake Matsuri. These are some of sake brands produced in Saijo. Saijo is one of the most famous place in Japan for production of sake. Fine quality rice and pure delicious water from the town's natural sources are the essential ingredients for the best sake. Kampai!!!

Wandering Miyajima

He's waiting for the passengers who want to take a ride in a rickshaw for sightseeing around Miyajima.
When you are in there, don't forget to take a ride on this rickshaw. The ricksahw has several names, among them are Jinrikisha and Shafu. For Miyajima information, you can visit this link

the early story...

This is where my story with the pigeon began.

Spring Feed for the Pigeons

After wandering for a couple of hours at the Hiro Park, I stopped for lunch at the bench.
There were many pigeons playing around the park and I noticed no one fed them.
Lucky, I have a lemon bread left.
So, with bread crumb in my left hand, camera in the right, I tried my luck ;).
Suddenly surrounded by tens of birds around was a nice esperience for me.

It was quite a long effort to get at least a good photo, I remember this song by Basia:

First one, it's a shock.
A second helping, not good enough.
Thrid time lucky, and you've arrived!
If you have any doubts then try one more time...

Don't ask me how many photos were taken before I got this nice bird in my hand. Still feeling a little guilty for having bribed them :)).