Having a puff at the park.
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Jul 15, 2010 - 12:01 am
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Still sticking around Nishi Park, this old locomotive sits at the far edge of the park. Reminds me of the one they used to have across from the pavilion in Squamish.
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Jul 14, 2010 - 10:49 am
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Kokeshi are small wooden dolls that are famous throughout Japan, and made in this region of Tohoku. There is some debate about the origin of these dolls, with infanticide being one of the theories. This huge metal kokeshi resides in Nishi Park here in Sendai.
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Jul 13, 2010 - 12:01 am
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I thought that converting the photo to sepia would somehow give that old man some dignity.
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Jun 30, 2010 - 12:01 am
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I don’t think they want anyone crossing this bridge.
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Jun 28, 2010 - 12:01 am
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Since this photo was taken in Beacon Hill Park in Victoria, I figured I’d do a French translation instead of a Japanese one. Duck in Japanese is Kamo (かも).
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Every spring, thousands of people gather at parks to sit underneath the in-bloom cherry trees to drink, sing, and enjoy life.
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Jun 16, 2010 - 12:01 am
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Sendai is littered with statues. This one, featuring a young girl holding an origami crane, resides at Nishikicho Park, home of the Sendai Germanfest. Mmm… beer…
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Jun 11, 2010 - 12:01 am
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Another shot of a favourite Japanese pastime.
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A statue of a girl stands at Tsutsujigaoka 4-Chome Park; cherry blossoms in the background.
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