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Like other Asian cities like Bangkok, Tokyo is criss-crossed by

canals. This photo was taken on the banks of a canal near Osaki and

Shinagawa, a major Tokyo port.

A typical view of modern Japan. More can be seen at:

http://www.angelfire.com/id/croon/roppongi.html.

There are more photos like this from Europe and Iceland and Asia at

my homepage www.angelfire.com/id/croon.

This is in the very heart of Tokyo's business centre, taken in the

first heat of spring. I like this photo for some reason, the colours

or something -- though I am not sure how this will rate!

This crocodile/alligator was swimming in a tank in the window of a

restaurant in Seoul Korea. I don't know if someone was planning to

eat it or if it was just for show.

A sleek apartment tower in Tokyo Japan -- typical of the way most

people live here.

Taken on the banks of the ÷cì (Sumida River) ó (Asakusa)

(Tokyo) ú{ (Japan).

Carving at a Japanese temple famous for its annual blossom festival

(ÔÌÕè) in Tokyo.

Now is the time of falling cherry blossoms in Japan, like a fall fo

snow after the brief glory of the blossom viewing season. It's one

of the best times of the year to be in Japan, certainly one of the

most beautiful.

It's the Japanese "wabisabi" style -- a rock garden at a supposedly

famous temple at Monzen-Nakacho, Tokyo, Japan.

Chinese character from a small temple in suburban Tokyo Japan -- the

character means "open" by the way. For more photos of this ilk

please visit www.angelfire.com/id/croon/index.html.

From the side of a street in Tokyo -- the gardens are so small here,

just cracks between the pavement -- but still capable of devastating

beuaty.

Cherry blossom season is a week or so period in spring when the

sakura trees bloom and everybody comes alive to celebrate -- drinking

sake (rice wine) under the trees and so forth. This photo was taken

in Ueno Park in Tokyo on March 30 2003. Sublime as the photo looks,

I believe the lantern is actually advertising a handbag sale at a

nearby shopping center -- although I could be wrong!

These fish were in a tiny tank outside a company office on a busy

business street -- you wouldn't think that such a vivid slice of

nature could coexist with grey city reality. The photo was taken near

Ueno in Tokyo, Japan. Of course, koi (carp) fish such as these are

famous for their strong survival skills -- they are supposed to live

anywhere, in any conditions,

At Chiba Minato (Port Chiba) on the shores of Tokyo Bay. Nearby is a

monorail leading to the most futuristic train station I have seen in

my life -- although this photo captures more of a yesteryear rayonic

vibe.

This photo was taken in Katsuura in Chiba Prefecture in Japan, about

two hours south of Tokyo. The name of the ship is "Fusakaze" -- I

don't know what the "fusa" means but the "kaze" means "wind" -- as

in "kamikaze" of Second World War fame ("Divine Wind".)

For more photos of Japan, Australia, Singapore and other places,

please see my website at http://www.angelfire.com/id/croon/index.html.

It's the day after Christmas 2002 about 100km north of Sydney, in

Australia. The water is white and green under a brooding purply-

black sky. I think the Australian coast is an excellent place for

photography with its many beaches, headlands, rock pools and bizarre

geological formations.

A small beach north of Sydney on the east coast of Australia -- a

typical beach scene from this part of the world.

Taken in a Tokyo park one cold winter's day -- desolation,

dissolution and rebirth come together as one!