Photo Hunt - Light, Hikari

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Photo Hunt - Light, Hikari

Dec 22nd, 2007 by Neil

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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24 Comments »

Comment by Carver

2007-12-22 07:27:33

Those are both excellent shots for the theme. The second one blows me away. Magnificent.

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Comment by liza

2007-12-22 07:32:28

Both are lovely photos. Happy hunting.

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Comment by a simple life

2007-12-22 07:33:14

Great shots! Loved the second photo. Have a great weekend.

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Comment by SnoopyTheGoon

2007-12-22 07:36:01

Great shots, and I loved the second one a bit more too! Merry Christmas!

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Comment by The Rocky Mountain Retreat

2007-12-22 08:37:46

Very nice photos… the sunset is breathtaking… mmm… absolutely gorgeous!!

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Comment by Olivia

2007-12-22 12:03:55

Both beautiful photos!

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Comment by Natalie

2007-12-22 12:37:01

Wow! That’s a lovely view!!!!! Your first shot is neat too!

My light pictures are up now too!

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Comment by denz

2007-12-22 12:39:13

wow! stunning photo,indeed you have a great picture… keep it up!!!

here is mine:
PhotoHunt1…
PhotoHunt2…
Happy Holidays c”,)

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Comment by Yen

2007-12-22 13:00:51

Stunning photos! Yup, seen that scene here always;)

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Comment by Nathan

2007-12-22 14:05:40

Got my wife a Canon G9 Powershot for xmas…
Thinking about setting up a photo blog in Jan, thanks the for inspiration.

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Comment by Neil

2007-12-23 06:19:20

Do it Nathan, as you know there’s so many great photo opportunities in Japan.

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Comment by mott

2007-12-22 14:07:20

Great shots!!! both of them….one man-made, one natural!

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Comment by katney

2007-12-22 14:17:19

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.

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Comment by tnchick

2007-12-22 14:53:34

Love the city photo - I find that so amazing. The 2nd photo is beautiful, too. Merry Christmas from Tennessee!

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Comment by Neil

2007-12-23 06:19:49

I take it for granted these days … it is a great site at night i agree.

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Comment by jmb

2007-12-22 16:44:26

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.

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Comment by Randir

2007-12-23 01:28:49

Oh, wow - what a lovely view! Love it!
Happy Holidays!

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Comment by heather

2007-12-23 03:30:24

Both beautiful shots.

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Comment by Shanker Bakshi

2007-12-23 04:02:40

my vote is for first photo, though second is also a great shot indeed.

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Comment by Shanker Bakshi

2007-12-23 04:05:45

….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?

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Comment by Neil

2007-12-24 09:13:20

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.

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Comment by peppylady

2007-12-23 06:24:00

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