The last photo shared in 2013

The last photo shared in 2013, originally uploaded by photoholic image.

This is the last photo to be shared with you in the year of 2012.
At this opportunity, I'd like to express my sincere appreciation for all of your viewing and kind comments that I have always been encouraged throughout the year.
I'm looking forward to view your amazing photos in the coming new year as well.
Wishing you all peaceful and happiest New Year!!!!

coin purses in a showcase

coin purses in a showcase, originally uploaded by photoholic image.

The image above was taken at Otaru, Hokkaido when I visited there last summer. These are coin purses actually, but, it can be used in several ways, for example, some women use it for lipsticks instead of putting coins.

Merry Christmas to you all !

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Nothing happened!!!!! and Merry Christmas!

Nothing happened!!!!! and Merry Christmas!　, originally uploaded by photoholic image.

Though the 2012 phenomenon (the Eschatology based on Maya calendar) had been whispered among some people and the media reported it jokingly, 12 o'clock mid-night on 21st December passed very peacefully and tranquilly in Japan.
Anyway, we are now going to be in peaceful and happy Christmas weekend.
Wishing you peace and happiness at Christmas.

The photo was taken at the lower viewing deck, about 1100 feet above the ground, of the Tokyo Skytree.

A snap shot at Sensou-ji Buddhist temple in Asakusa

A snap shot at Sensou-ji Buddhist temple in Asakusa, originally uploaded by photoholic image.

The Sensou-ji Buddhist temple in Asakusa was so crowded even on weekdays.
Isabella Bird described in her book titled Unbeaten Tracks in Japan. "Every day is a festival-day at Asakusa." Asakusa is always crowded as shown in this photograph. Because, it is one of the major tourist spots in Tokyo. We can hear various languages like Mandarin, Cantonese, English, German and etc. etc. The temple will be more crowded by a lot of people on first three days in the New Year. People pray for their safety, good luck and prosperity throughout the year.

The photo above was taken from the main hall of the temple.
Better looking is in lightbox.
Thank you for your viewing and I wish you a wonderful day!!

Sir, How is this? We can offer best price, sir.

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Sir, How is this? We can offer best price, sir., originally uploaded by photoholic image.

This is a scene of the Hagoita fair held from Dec. 15th to 19th at Sensou-ji Buddhist temple in Asakusa, Tokyo.
The Hagoita fair gives a poetic touch to the end of the year at downtown Tokyo.
The Hagoita is wooden paddle shaped tool for the Hanetsuki that is the battledore and shuttlecock which is similar to Badminton.
The Hanetsuki became popular among the people in the Edo period and it was played by mainly girls at the New Year. However, nowadays, the Hanetsuki has died out, and only the Hagoita remained as the ornamental purpose.

Japanese people support nuclear power policy.

Returned to flickr after an interval of two weeks., originally uploaded by photoholic image.

The general election campaign over a period of two weeks was finished the day before yesterday and the vote was held yesterday. The voting result is that the opposition party, The Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), won a sweeping victory over the governing party called Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ).
As the result, Japanese people had chosen the nuclear power policy, the conservatism swing and the economic disparity. Especially, as for the nuclear power policy, The LDP will take another look for new energy policy that means the new government seems to rely on the nuclear power.

frosted

frosted, originally uploaded by photoholic image.

This morning, I decided to get late rising and stayed in bed until nine o'clock. Because, there was a keen frost Sunday morning. The photo above was taken in the late morning around 11 o'clock.
The frost was still left in the shade. Winter is really here.　

You can touch the frost in lightbox with full screen (press F11)

I wish you a peaceful Sunday and wonderful week ahead!!!

Autumn in a Zen Temple

Autumn in a Zen Temple, originally uploaded by photoholic image.

The photo above was taken in the garden of an old Zen (禅) temple in the suburbs of Ashikaga.
The autumnal colour of Japanese maple leaves were past their best when I visited there last Thursday. But these were still good enough to take photo as shown the image above.
The large house seen in front is the Zen meditation hall of the temple.

The lightbox is best to look the image.
Thank you for viewing. I wish you a happy weekend.