At the base of the tower.
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These people were camping out for some event at the tower the next morning (I think a pop band at a radio station or something).
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These guys were just enjoying the sites.
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TOKYO TOWER, II
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TOKYO TOWER
From the middle of the street, late one night with my tripod.
Salarymen on the way home.
TOKYO SKYLINE
I may not miss the 4:40am sunrise, but I do miss looking out our kitchen window onto one of the most spectacular skylines.
Roppongi Towers.
Tokyo Tower.
TOKYO SUNRISE
This time of year, due to their refusing to implement daylight savings time, the sun rises in Japan around 5:30am and gets earlier and earlier. At it’s peak, the sun will come up at 4:40am. It does not matter how good your blackout blinds are – when you have a full on tropical sun shining down on you (Tokyo “feels like” 40-50C in July and August), you are waking up.
The sunrises are beautiful, but I do not miss 4:40am sunrises.
4:22AM
The time the sun rises in Tokyo. For some unknown reason Japan does not believe in daylight savings time. In Japan’s semi-tropical climate, no black-out blind every made can stop that UV 14 sun.
I wake up very early every day. I guess there are worse things in the world than sitting on the deck and enjoying a cappuccino to this sunrise.
TOKYO MOON, JAPAN
Especially bright a few weeks ago. My first shots with the new Canon 28-300mm f/3.5 USM of the Tokyo sky. I have been reading about night shots. These were shot at f/22 with a long exposure to get the Tokyo Tower as clear as possible.
On this night the moon rose from the buildings to a crisp, clear sky.
RED TOWER, GREEN TOWER
The Tokyo Tower, changing colors for the upcoming Christmas season.
And a few moments before the lights come on.
A TOKYO RAINBOW
Well, 1/3rd of a rainbow. Brilliant colors though.
A YELLOW SKY, TOKYO
I had to get up in the middle of the night to attend a call after the sandstorm. The sky was an eerie yellow. Supposedly the sand did come from China.
Unfortunately it has led to our learning about PM 2.5 and how Chinese pollution is effecting the region:
Atmospheric particulate matter – also known as particulates or particulate matter (PM) – are tiny pieces of solid or liquid matter associated with the Earth’s atmosphere. They are suspended in the atmosphere as atmospheric aerosol, a term which refers to the particulate/air mixture, as opposed to the particulate matter alone. However, it is common to use the term aerosol to refer to the particulate component alone.[1] Sources of particulate matter can be man made or natural. They can adversely affect human health and also have impacts on climate and precipitation. Subtypes of atmospheric particle matter include suspended particulate matter (SPM), respirable suspended particle (RSP;particles with diameter of 10 micrometres or less), fine particles, and soot.
In speaking with a colleague today he mentioned that when he was a child Tokyo was very polluted due to rapid industrial expansion. Over the years Japan has spent a huge amount of money to clean the air. I was surprised, as smog is not something that I have seen in Tokyo.
The weather has been up and down this week, cold and hot. On this hot day I happened to bring my camera and get a few shots off of Fuji-san and the Tokyo skyline.
A gorgeous sunset.
No smog ….
OUR TOKYO CHRISTMAS TREE ..
Is the Tokyo Tower. Merry Christmas – and I didn’t even need to decorate it.
TOKYO TOWER: THE TOP (Part 3)
A simple post. The view from the top.
Mount Fuji in the background (right). It was a little too bright!
I caught the awning in the picture to provide perspective.
Nice view.
TOKYO TOWER: THE FIRST DECK (PART II)
The Tokyo Tower is a 2 step process. You pay to get to the first observation deck and then you pay to go to the 2nd level (and take a number which tells you when you are allowed on the elevator).
The view from the first deck ….
I love the way that shrines are scattered everywhere in Tokyo. In this case, between big buildings …
Mt Fuji in the distance. Our house is on the left …
The harbour.
Hello MetLife blimp.
The glass floor. Every tourist must take a shot ….
I found this odd. Merry Christmas seems out of place here.
One more shot through a bigger glass viewing plate.
TOKYO TOWER PART 1
I have taken a lot of photos of the Tokyo Tower and the skyline since we moved here. A few weekends ago we went to the tower to enjoy the view.
We walked from the Tokyo American Club to the tower, with a few cool views. The tower through a shrine cemetery.
I passed this building on the way there. The Masons are everywhere … they control everything … (smile).
The Hasegawa “Green” building. A very green building.
And standing at the bottom. We were on our way to that top white circle. No clouds in the sky, great view.
MORE TOKYO SKYLINE
I know, probably getting sick of them. But every night is a different scene. A few more … from my Canon 5D Mark III.
Sometimes you look up and just go “wow”. This was such a time.
And sometimes the night is clear and the moon looks spectacular. An early morning sunrise.
TOKYO SKYLINE … (2)
I love looking at the skyline on the summer nights. Playing around with Lightroom … Tokyo Tower and a sunset.
Roppongi Hills at night.
THE TOKYO SKYLINE
I have not been sleeping well – up very early even with black-out blinds – due to the early morning sun (Japan does not implement daylight savings time). It was especially painful the first week we were over, I was up at all hours of the night.
But there are benefits, the Tokyo skyline is spectacular. One particularly beautiful sunrise ..
One very bright moonlit night. It was almost like a 2nd sun lighting the Tokyo Tower (which they light differently on different days).
Beautiful city.
Michael Weening: a few pictures 