Vernal Equinox Day.

 Today is Vernal Equinox Day. 

I went for a walk around the neighborhood.

Otaru Inari Shrine (in Otaru, Hokkaido, Japan)

I uploaded a new video "Otaru Inari Shrine (in Otaru, Hokkaido, Japan)" on my YouTube channel.

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Inari shrine is a tutelary shrine guarding the local people. It is dedicated to the gods of the harvest and industry. A pair of foxes , messengers of the gods, stand at the gate of the shrine. Otaru (小樽市, Otaru-shi) is a city and port in Shiribeshi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan, northwest of Sapporo. The city faces Ishikari Bay and the Sea of Japan, and has long served as the main port of the bay. With its many historical buildings, Otaru is a popular tourist destination. Because it is a 25-minute drive from Sapporo, it has recently grown as a bedroom community. [From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia]

Hokkaidō Shrine (Sapporo, Japan)

I uploaded a new video "Hokkaidō Shrine (Sapporo, Japan)" on my YouTube channel.

The Hokkaidō Shrine (北海道神宮, Hokkaidō Jingū) is a Shinto shrine located in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan. Sited in Maruyama Park, Chūō-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido, the Hokkaido Shrine enshrines four kami including the soul of the Emperor Meiji. A number of early explorers of Hokkaidō such as Mamiya Rinzō are also enshrined. In 1869, by an order of the Emperor Meiji, a ceremony to enshrine three kami (Shinto deities); Ōkunitama, Ōkuninushi, and Sukunahikona, was held in Tokyo. They were enshrined as the three deities of the Hokkaido reclamation (開拓三神, Kaitaku Sanjin), and they were later moved to Sapporo by officers in the Kaitakushi, the previous government of Hokkaidō prefecture. An interim building of the shrine for three kami was constructed in 1870 in Sapporo, although its location was different from the current point where the Hokkaidō Shrine stands. In 1871, the shrine was erected in its current place and named "Sapporo Shrine" (Sapporo Jinja), and on September 14 an inaugural ceremony was held. From 1889 through 1946, Sapporo-jinja was officially designated one of the Kanpei-taisha (官幣大社), meaning that it stood in the first rank of government supported shrines. [From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia]

Moerenuma Park (in Sapporo, Japan)

I uploaded a new video "Moerenuma Park　(in Sapporo, Japan)" on my YouTube channel.







Moerenuma Park (モエレ沼公園, Moerenuma Kōen) is a municipal park in Sapporo, Japan. It has playground equipment, outdoor sports fields, and objects that are designed by Isamu Noguchi, a Japanese American artist. Construction began in 1988; the park opened in 2005. It won a number of awards including the Good Design Award in 2002.
[From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia]

The biggest symbol of the park is a glass pyramid near the eastern entrance. The pyramid has the nickname "Hidamari", which means "sunny spot" in Japanese. The nickname was given in 2002 and selected from 2,340 applications. With a floor space of 5,328 m², the pyramid has three floors and a roof overlooking a large part of the park. The top floor houses the gallery of Isamu Noguchi and the miniature model of the park. A restaurant and museum shop are on the ground floor. The pyramid has an air conditioning system to cool down inside in summer, using snow stored in a neighbouring storage building during winter. Hidamari is also used for workshops and events including the Prestigious International Conference on Music and Perception with a concert by John Kaizen Neptune in 2008 in the rooms on the ground and second floors.
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The Tetra Mound, an object with triangle stainless steels (one of the creations of Isamu Noguchi) is placed in the western side. Several events have been held in the square close by. The Mt. Moere occupies large part of the park. It is 62 metres high, which enables visitors to overlook the landscape of the park and northern part of the Sapporo city. More playground equipment is near the Forest of Cherry Trees and the Moere Beach, which is a shallow pond open during summer.
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A 150-metre canal, the Aqua Plaza, is in the centre of the park, and the Sea Fountain is constructed near the canal. The fountain reaches 25 meters high when it jets out, and it is closed during winter. The monument called Music Shell is used as the musical venue. It is shaped to imitate two shells swelling up from the ground — as the name indicates.
[From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia]

Hokkaido Colonization Commission Sapporo Main Office

"Hokkaido Colonization Commission Sapporo Main Office" at Historical Village of Hokkaido.
(Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan)

Kurumasa Inn

"Kurumasa Inn" at Histrical Village of Hokkaido.
(Sapporo, Japan)

Police Box at Minami 1-Jo

"Police Box at Minami 1-Jo" at Histrical Village of Hokkaido.
(Sapporo, Japan)

Seika-tei

Seika-tei
Sapporo, Hokkido,Japan.

Clock Tower

Clock Tower (Sapporo, Japan)
The Clock Tower was constracted in 1878 as a drill hall of Sapporo Agricultural College.

Hoheikan

Hoheikan (Hokkaido Guest House)
Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan.

Byodoin Temple

Byodoin Temple (Uji-shi, Kyoto, Japan)
The building and statutes created about 1,000 years ago have been passed down to this day and are registered as a World Heritage Site.

Himeji Castle

Himeji Castle (Himeji City, Japan)
The present form of Himeji Castle was constructed in 1609 (Keicho 14th yr), and it has retained its original beauty for more than 400 years.

Tsumago-juku

Tsumago-juku is a typical Japanese old town.
It is located in Nagiso, Kiso district, Nagano prefecture.

Dai-san chuoh market

Dai-san chuoh market.
City of Iwamizawa, Hokkaido, Japan.