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-=Takoyaki-King=- Set of old trains CameraCanon EOS 350D LensKit Lens LocationTokyo, Japan Thanks for viewing, my posts are about the journey, the process and showing my experiences. Where there are a

-=Takoyaki-King=- Tight Alley Somewhere in Shinjuku Thanks for viewing, my posts are about the journey, the process and showing my experiences. Where there are a lack of words I like my work to speak for

-=Takoyaki-King=- Marugame Shopping Arcade CameraCanon 5d MKII LensMEF50mm f/1.8 II LocationMarugame, Japan Thanks for viewing, my posts are about the journey, the process and showing my experiences. Where

-=Takoyaki-King=- Tokyo Night Streets Under the tracks in the night, reflections and lights. CameraSony A7rii LensManual Adapter Asahi 50mm F1.4 LocationTokyo, Japan Thanks for viewing, my posts are about

-=Takoyaki-King=- Street series Part Three Shinjuku street bars, maybe a bit bright. CameraSony A7rii LensManual Adapter Asahi Super Takuma 50mm F1.4 LocationTokyo, Japan Thanks for viewing, my posts are

-=Takoyaki-King=- Street series Part Two In some backstreets at the city center after a day of rain. Reflections of lights, shadows and stone are part of the essence of the night. CameraCanon 5d MKii

-=Takoyaki-King=- Street series Part One So I love taking street photos, so thought I'll start posting one or two when I can. Taking shots of empty dark streets is probably one of my favorite things to

-=Takoyaki-King=- Marugame, Shikoku, Japan, Historical event Been lazy with my posts past few weeks but heres the rest of the Samurai pictures. The end of the event. The Samurai are de-arming and allowing

-=Takoyaki-King=- Marugame, Shikoku, Japan, Historical event Wow hit over 200 followers, thank you for taking interest. Continuing from my last post here are some closer images of the Matchlock Samurai.

-=Takoyaki-King=- Marugame, Shikoku, Japan, Historical event This historical event happens around the beginning of January. Group of reenactors gather at the castle gates in full samurai armor, bearing

-=Takoyaki-King=- End of summer harvest festival The main event, where all the portable shrines rock and sway altogether. During this every one is singing and pushing these heavy shrines around. The people

-=Takoyaki-King=- End of summer harvest festival Continuing from the last post, the portable shrines have moved to the central staging area, where they rock it a few more times and take a break. There

-=Takoyaki-King=- End of summer harvest festival A few more pics of the portable shrine rocking and moving. Above you can see them try and squeeze through some tight spots. Avoiding the surroundings and

-=Takoyaki-King=- End of summer harvest festival This festival is held in October in Kagawa, to celebrate the local deities and fortune for a good harvest and following harvests. Kagawa being mostly coastal

-=Takoyaki-King=- Kotohira end of summer festival The previous post showed mostly low servants, in this post you can see higher ranking servants and officials. The higher ranked retainers of the local

-=Takoyaki-King=- Kotohira end of summer festival The main event of this end of summer festival is the silent parade. Hundreds of locals dress in traditional clothing and walk along the streets of Kotohira

-=Takoyaki-King=- Kotohira end of summer festival This festival is held in August, its more of a parade and hundreds of locals dress in traditional costumes and re enact the past. The festival is held

-=Takoyaki-King=- Marugame Fireworks Show The end of summer comes and firework shows spring up all over Japan. This one was in Marugame, Shikoku, Japan. I love taking pictures of fireworks using the focus

-=Takoyaki-King=- Seto-Hadshi also known as the Great Seto Bridge This is the biggest two tier bridge in the world, it has a highway, a railway and also built to support Shinkansen. The bridge connects

-=Takoyaki-King=- Biggest Dance Festival in Japan The night draws to an end, its around 2 am and people are starting to dissipate. Many people have been drinking the whole time and are stumbling home or