Tag: Yokohama

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Half and Half

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You could say July in Japan is half the sunshine summer and half the rainy month. When it is fine, the sun light is strong and hot. When it rain, the air is frowsty. In any case, it must be very humid. In between the sun and the rain, for the rare occasion, dry wind blows over the city. The above picture was taken under such blue sky with strong light.

The second picture, bottom, was not taken in Japan but similar composition. Probably I like this kind of pictures.

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In response to the weekly photo challenge, Half and Half by The Daily Post.

Bonne journée, Photo, photo challenge

Weekly Photo Challenge: Symbol

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Hikawa Maru, old ocean liner at Yokohama

One of typical symbols of the city of Yokohama, the second largest city in Japan, would be a seagull or something about sea.

The history of Yokohama is surprisingly short, 150 years and it could be said a sort of a diplomatic history. Yokohama was just a small village for fishers. The small fishery harbor appeared in front of Japanese diplomacy 150 years ago.

Hikawa-maru was a ocean liner between Yokohama, Vancouver and Seattle and then it was used as a hospital ship in the World War II. Today you can see her at Yamashita-koen park as a symbol of Yokohama.

Yokohama marine tower
a girl with red shoes

In response to the weekly photo challenge, Symbol by The Daily Post.