This weeks theme in The Photo Hunt is Light or Hikari (ひかり) in Japanese.
Once again this week i have 2 photos i want to use, both being very different but very familiar to those living in or having visited Japan
The first picture to depict this weeks theme of Light, was taken from West Exit in Shinjuku. The shop in question is Yodobashi Camera, 8 floors of electronic heaven and the place i buy all of my electronic good including my Canon Camera and my Sony Living Room PC.
The second photo is the view from our office as the sun sets over the distant mountain range. To the right of the photo is Mount Fuji, or Fuji-san as it’s known in Japan. Often we’re graced with spectacular sunsets all very different from the last.
Mount Fuji (富士山 Fuji-san) , is the highest mountain in Japan at 3,776 m (12,388 ft). A dormant volcano that last erupted in 1707, it straddles the boundary of Shizuoka and Yamanashi prefectures just west of Tokyo, from which it can be seen on a clear day. It is located near the Pacific coast of central Honshū. Three small cities surround it, they are: Gotemba (East), Fuji-Yoshida (North) and Fujinomiya (Southwest).
Mount Fuji’s exceptionally symmetrical cone is a well-known symbol of Japan and it is frequently depicted in art and photographs, as well as visited by sightseers and climbers.
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Those are both excellent shots for the theme. The second one blows me away. Magnificent.
Both are lovely photos. Happy hunting.
Great shots! Loved the second photo. Have a great weekend.
Great shots, and I loved the second one a bit more too! Merry Christmas!
Very nice photos… the sunset is breathtaking… mmm… absolutely gorgeous!!
Both beautiful photos!
Wow! That’s a lovely view!!!!! Your first shot is neat too!
My light pictures are up now too!
wow! stunning photo,indeed you have a great picture… keep it up!!!
here is mine:
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Happy Holidays c”,)
Stunning photos! Yup, seen that scene here always;)
Got my wife a Canon G9 Powershot for xmas…
Thinking about setting up a photo blog in Jan, thanks the for inspiration.
Do it Nathan, as you know there’s so many great photo opportunities in Japan.
Great shots!!! both of them….one man-made, one natural!
I am loving the weekly chance to travel the world through the Photo Hunt. You have shared two very different aspects of Japan, and I love them both. We have lovely mountain sunsets here as well, though I did not choose them for “light”. I went a completley different way. Stop by and see. If you scroll down once you are there you will see another mountain sunset–also part of the Ring of Fire. It is not taken from our yard, but we do often have longer views of it from home.
Love the city photo – I find that so amazing. The 2nd photo is beautiful, too. Merry Christmas from Tennessee!
I take it for granted these days … it is a great site at night i agree.
I remember all the neon lights from my visit to Japan in 1991. I also went to the area around that station. An amazing number of great stores.
The photo of the mountain range is so beautiful.
Have a great weekend.
Oh, wow – what a lovely view! Love it!
Happy Holidays!
Both beautiful shots.
my vote is for first photo, though second is also a great shot indeed.
….one more thing i want to see that full lenth picture which you are using as your header image… can we have a look at it. what say?
I may be rolling out a new header early in the year Shanker, then i may have the opportunity to post the full version of the current one.
I thought of doing a sun rise this morning but to be honest. I get up so early to start my day and I thought today would be a good day to wake up with out the alarm.
Any how it snowing here so the sun is behind the clouds.
I like your picture of Mount Fuji.
I like in such a small area I’d guess nearest place to see store light like that would be in the Seattle area which is an 8 hour drive when the weather is good.
My photo is up
great sunset shot!
I like the second one with Fuji-san! Great photo, Neil!