A statue of zebra in Christmas illuminations of Marunouchi Naka-dori avenue

The Marunouchi Naka-dori avenue was illuminated beautifully. The lighting is provided for every Christmas and New Year season.  
Some artworks are placed on both side of the avenue.
The life-like statue of zebra is also one of the artworks. 

A Christmas tree with winter cherry blossoms

A gorgeous Christmas tree is set at the Brick Square in Marunouchi, Tokyo. At the same place, there is a cherry tree that is in bloom now.

The left side image shows Christmas tree with cherry blossoms, and, right one shows up-closed image of cherry blossoms in the Brick Square.

an artistic structure on the street

an artistic structure on the street, originally uploaded by photoholic image.

The image was taken at a stroll around the city of Tochigi. I tried to shoot it in overexposure intentionally.
When I saw the signboard, I thought that it was so good timing for a pot of tea at that time.
But, unfortunately the cafe was closed already.
Only a hanging signboard had been left on the street.

one Saturday afternoon of the early spring

one Saturday afternoon of the early spring, originally uploaded by photoholic image.

It was warm Saturday afternoon.
The image of this peaceful scene was taken on last Saturday at the Ueno Park when I visited the exhibition held in the Tokyo National Museum seen in front in this image. The exhibition was "Enku's Buddhas".
Enku was a Buddhist monk in 17th century, he had traveled on foot all over Japan and carved more than hundred thousands of wooden statues of Buddha.
I enjoyed the appreciation of the Enku's great 60 pieces of work in that exhibition.