[ microcosm ] - APAD 2010 - "Let me show you the world through my eyes"


14 June

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A fancy knot on a century old tree in Hakone
Dedicated to an old friend Eikin. Hope he is well wherever he is.
 

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15 June

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I just love these Japanese emblems!
 

16 June

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Where's the tofu?
 

17 June

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A little idea on where I am...
 

18 June

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Thank you, Ozaki san.
I am grateful to our driver for taking us safely from point to point.
It was a long drive to visit all the places in Japan.
He was very tired by the end of the day everyday... yet he never ever stops smiling.
 

19 June

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Looks as if Gundam could appear anytime.
 

19 June



Looks as if Gundam could appear anytime.

Or Ultraman. Or Godzilla. Haha. Yeah, this looks like it came direct from one of those classical Jap tv series.
 

Beautiful insightful series on life in Japan. Are you there on assignment, holiday, or *gasp* living there? :D

3 June

Intensity

By the way, what's that little black speck on the building on the left?
 

Or Ultraman. Or Godzilla. Haha. Yeah, this looks like it came direct from one of those classical Jap tv series.

You are right about that. Nice eh? I was really tickled when I discovered this structure.

Beautiful insightful series on life in Japan. Are you there on assignment, holiday, or *gasp* living there? :D

In Japan for work. I have to travel there frequently these days.

By the way, what's that little black speck on the building on the left?

I am not sure either. Looks like it is part of the structure and most likely metal judging from the "rust line" from exposure to the elements. I might be wrong.
 

20 June

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Err.... mom, I think that kitty moved...
 

21 June

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Getting closer to the pit of fire.
 

22 June

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"Steam" :bsmilie:
 

23 June

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Microcosm meets Microstation
 

24 June

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Lots of green, so soothing to the eye
 

25 June

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Japanese and their fascination of making everything small... and green...
A battery powered micro car on the street in Hakone.
 

26 June

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No parking in front of the board, but you can park anywhere else... illegally?
 

27 June

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Restoration artist@work
 

28 June

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Bell of Peace
 

29 June

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Buddhist Temple, Japanese style.
 

30 June

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In Japan, crows are spiritual beings that are worshipped.