Tokyo Archives - robertharding Sharing adventures in travel and nature photography Thu, 02 Apr 2015 15:48:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.2 https://www.robertharding.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/cropped-rh-dark-32x32.png Tokyo Archives - robertharding 32 32 Sanja Matsuri https://www.robertharding.com/blog/2014/05/14/sanja-matsuri/ Wed, 14 May 2014 09:00:01 +0000 http://rhworldimagery.wordpress.com/?p=3047

Sanja Matsuri is a wild and wonderful Shinto festival in which ornate shrines called Mikoshi are carried through the streets of Tokyo surrounded by enthusiastic crowds […]

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]]> Cherry blossom parties https://www.robertharding.com/blog/2014/03/25/cherry-blossom-parties/ Tue, 25 Mar 2014 11:00:30 +0000 http://rhworldimagery.wordpress.com/?p=2369

During spring, people gather all over Japan to have picnics and gatherings under the cherry blossom, a custom called Hanami. Symbolising the fleeting nature of […]

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Tori-No-Ichi is a traditional festival held on Japan on various days in November (known as days of the rooster). Festival goers visit ornate Otori shrines […]

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]]> World Urbanism Day https://www.robertharding.com/blog/2013/11/08/world-urbanism-day/ Fri, 08 Nov 2013 11:30:15 +0000 http://rhworldimagery.wordpress.com/?p=619

Since today is World Urbanism Day here is one of our favourite urban pictures of pedestrians crossing a busy street in central Tokyo’s Shibuya district. The […]

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]]> Jidai Matsuri Festival https://www.robertharding.com/blog/2013/10/22/jidai-matsuri-festival/ https://www.robertharding.com/blog/2013/10/22/jidai-matsuri-festival/#comments Tue, 22 Oct 2013 16:03:14 +0000 http://rhworldimagery.wordpress.com/?p=473

A photographic tour The Jidai Matsuri, or Festival of Ages, is a spectacular celebration of Japan’s history that takes place in Kyoto and Tokyo every 22nd October. Participants dress […]

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