Archiv June, 2008

Toshogu Matsuri Spring 2008 (Cavalry)

Thursday, 12. June 2008

Twice per year the Toshogu Matsuri is being held at Nikko. There are two big processions which carry the protable shrines down to Otaboshi and back to their usual place. The processions consists of around 800 people with costumes which is said to represent the funeral of Tokugawa Ieyasu, the first Shogun ...

Daibutsu in Kamakura (大仏)

Tuesday, 10. June 2008

In Kamakura you can see one of the most famous Buddha statues - the Daibutsu. It is 13,35 meter high and a bronze statue of the Amida Buddha.

Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building (東京都庁舎)

Sunday, 08. June 2008

I'm back to Germany and after a week back to work almost used to be "home". One of the most famous buildings in Shinjuku is the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building from  Tange Kenzou. On this picture you can see the main building. In both towers it is possible to go to an ...