Culture Photographs/文化の写真

SHUZENJI FACES

An avatar from Star Wars?

When you travel, be it in Japan or abroad, there are plenty of unusual sights to take in photo in posterity!
I found quit a few the other day in Shuzenji in the heart of Izu Penisula in Shizuoka Prefecture!

It’ s only a question to be lucky and attentive to details!LOL

A grinning lion?

A ravenous dragon?

One of the Seven Deities…

A hand-waving goblin?

Looking for more!
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CITY SWALLOW

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January 07th, 2010. Shizuoka City, Aoi Ku, Komagata. Taken by R-G. M.
The Swallow is the official Bird emblem of Shizuoka City.
DRAGONS & BEASTS AT KOMAGATA SHRINE

Fountain Dragon 1

Fountain Dragon 2

Portico Dragon

Shrine Beast

January, 7th, 2010. Shizuoka City, Aoi Ku, Komagata. Taken by R-G. M.
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SENGEN SHRINE IN SHIZUOKA

December, 10th, 2009. Shizuoka City, Aoi-Ku, Sengen Shrine. Taken by R-G. M.
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Shizuoka City’s Last Wooden Houses 4

October 28th, 2009. Shizuoka City, Aoi-Ku, Takajo Machi. Taken by R-G. M.
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Shizuoka City’s Last Wooden Houses 3

October 21st, 2009. Shizuoka City, Aoi Ku, Takajo Machi. taken by R-G. M.
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Shizuoka City’s Last Wooden Houses 2

October 17, 2009. Shizuoka City, Aoi-Ku, Kamiashiarai. Taken by R-G. M.
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Shizuoka City’s Last Wooden Houses 1

October 16th, 2009. Shizuoka City, Aoi Ku, Kamiashiarai. Taken by R-G. M.
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Man Hole Cover Design

April 30th, 2008. Shizuoka Shi, Aoi Ku, Shizuoka JR Station North Exit. Taken by R-G. M.

Man Hole Covers (in this case, a fire hose cover) very often are decorated in Japan with local motifs.
In this case it advertizes the 400th Anniversary of the foundation of Shizuoka Festival.
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Seiken Ji Temple 2

April 2nd, 2008. Seiken Ji Temple, Okitsu, Shimizu Ku, Shizuoka City. Taken by R-G. M.

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Silent Procession

April 2nd, 2008. Seiken Ji Temple, Okitsu, Shimizu Ku, Shizuoka City. Taken by R-G. M.

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Seiken Ji Temple 1

April 2nd, 2008. Seiken Ji Temple, Okitsu, Shimizu Ku, Shizuoka City. Taken by R-G. M.

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Kakegawa Castle

Januray 14th, 2008. Kakegawa City. Taken by R-G. M.

Actually the castle was rebuilt in 1994.
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New Year Dance

January 6th, 2008. Shizuoka City, Sengen Shrine. Taken by R-G. M.
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Shimada Dancer

October, 30th, 2007. Shimada city, Ooi Shrine. Taken by R-G. M.
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Blue and Red

« Blue And Red » (A Torii)
23rd March 2007, Main Sengen Shrine, Fujinomiya City. Sent by Lojol.
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Sticking it out?

February 12th, 2007. Shizuoka City, Aoba Koen, Shizuoka Oden Fair. By R-G. M
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