round 2. Some meh, some cooler than meh.

This wood siding was on a house in Nikko. I guess I was fascinated by the texture. Completely unretouched. No levels, no curves, no nothing. No crop even :-P

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The madness that is Shibuya crossing in Tokyo. I can't understate the absolute human infestation. Every 2 minutes the streets are flooded by people trying to get to the other side. Maybe a pickpocket's wet dream.

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An order desk at the Tokyo Fish market. I just liked the textures and the loneliness of this spot.

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The Buddha at Kamakura

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Went on a rickshaw ride through Kamakura.

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Tried to capture the pride this guy had in doing his job. He was awesome. I shall send him a print as I got his email address.

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A false prayer

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A humorous fun wish.

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More fish. sucks to be lower on the food chain. ;-)

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Chinese influence obvious in this more ornate and more colorful relief detail in Nikko

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running along and playing in Nikko

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The chariot has arrived.

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the bullet train? that thing was insane!

the JR700 is the new one. There is a JR 500 series and I believe the JR 300 as well.