Confident and Proud
Originally uploaded by nofrills
Tokyo, Japan
13 March 2011.
15 March 2011
With the light off
With the light off
Originally uploaded by nofrills
Tokyo and Kanto area is having a bit of power crisis after many of the power plants (nuclear, water, and thermal) went off as a result of the huge earthquake on Friday 11 March.
The power-saving initiative is in full swing. More than half of the shop sign lights in my neighbourhood are off. Even this 7-11.
都内のセブンイレブン、節電中で看板の1つの電気が消えている。数百メートル先のファミマは看板がまったく電気なし、並びの24時間営業の牛丼屋も看板は消灯。
Frozen food at a Seven-Eleven store
Frozen food at a Seven-Eleven store
Originally uploaded by nofrills
Around 7:00am, Monday 14 March, 2011.
Tokyo, Japan.
I seldom see this shelf this empty.
There are few onigiri left at a Seven-Eleven
There are few onigiri left at a Seven-Eleven
Originally uploaded by nofrills
... And it's around 7:00am! Already!
(They deliver bento and Onigiri around 5:30 or 6:00am every day I think.)
14 March 2011
"Sorry for the inconvenience" poster at a convenience store
"Sorry for the inconvenience" poster at a convenience store
Originally uploaded by nofrills
"Due to the earthquake on Friday, we are having difficulties to stock. We are trying our best now.
We are deeply sorry for any inconvenience caused by this. Thank you for your understanding.
Store Manager, 7-11"
Enough bread for 30 people
Enough bread for 30 people
Originally uploaded by nofrills
Around 7:00am, Monday 14 March, 2011.
Tokyo, Japan.
I'm sure they'll be gone in an hour, though. People are eager to buy food, afraid of another big quake. (It may be a really serious one for Tokyo!)
Morning paper, Monday 14 March 2011 (毎日新聞)
Morning paper, Monday 14 March 2011 (毎日新聞)
Originally uploaded by nofrills
Click on the pic to go to my flickr page and see notes.
Broken
Broken
Originally uploaded by nofrills
After the quake:
Tokyo is not seriously affected by the quake, especially the western part. This is the only "scar" I could find in my neighbourhood so far: broken plant pots.
Of course I'm unscratched, so are my family. Friends are okay, too. My kitchen was a mess as well as my room, though, and my favourite teapot died.
22 January 2011
31 December 2010
Green, red and blue
Green, red and blue
Originally uploaded by nofrills
A Fuji Colour store sign. A good old picture studio and camera/photo store in your town. Hope this store lasts another decade and longer.
7 December 2010
25 November 2010
Step on (after rain)
Step on (after rain)
Originally uploaded by nofrills
Right after the rain.
On pavement stone (this is not asphalt or concrete).
Very very slippery.
Smells like ...
Smells like ...
Originally uploaded by nofrills
... you know what I mean.
In Japan we call the seed ぎんなん (gin-nan) which is yummy food.
http://www2.odn.ne.jp/shokuzai/ginnan.htm
Life's a laugh and death's a joke.
Life's a laugh and death's a joke.
Originally uploaded by nofrills
A tiny weed that looks alive and kicking glowing out of asphalt. Many dead leaves that surround it.
You're so green!
ふきよせ（さくら）
ふきよせ（さくら）
Originally uploaded by nofrills
ふきよせ (吹き寄せ: read "fuki yose") = blown and drifted.
We call a variety of fallen leaves ふきよせ. (See also: ふきよせ images)
It had been raining all morning. Then it all cleared up but it was a bit windy. So a lot of dry leaves on a wet asphalt surface. Almost all the leaves in this pic are cherry.
ふきよせ（いちょう）
ふきよせ（いちょう）
Originally uploaded by nofrills
ふきよせ (吹き寄せ: read "fuki yose") = blown and drifted.
We call a variety of fallen leaves ふきよせ. (See also: ふきよせ images)
Sky high (evening)
Sky high (evening)
Originally uploaded by nofrills
A few hours after I took the previous pic:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/nofrills/5203119649/in/photostream/
14 October 2010
Dragonfly
Dragonfly
Originally uploaded by nofrills
We call it イトトンボ, which means "thread dragonfly".
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Damselfly
金木犀の花の散る (2)
金木犀の花の散る (2)
Originally uploaded by nofrills
Worm's eye view.
金木犀 (キンモクセイ kin moku sei) is a typical autumnal blossom.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osmanthus_fragrans
See also:
www.flickr.com/photos/nofrills/5203588504/in/photostream/
金木犀の花の散る (1)
金木犀の花の散る (1)
Originally uploaded by nofrills
At your feet. Tiny orange pieces.
金木犀 (キンモクセイ kin moku sei) is a typical autumnal blossom.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osmanthus_fragrans
Missing cat
Missing cat
Originally uploaded by nofrills
A poster on a fence. "Our cat missing. Please get in touch if you see this cat. She wears white collar."
彼岸花（赤） Red Spider Lily
彼岸花（赤） Red Spider Lily
Originally uploaded by nofrills
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lycoris_radiata
They are called 彼岸花 (higan-bana) because they come out at the autumnal equinoctial week (during which 彼岸会 are held). But this year they come rather late possibly because of the extreme heat during summer.
More usual than the white ones.
彼岸花（白） White Spider Lily
彼岸花（白） White Spider Lily
Originally uploaded by nofrills
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lycoris_radiata
They are called 彼岸花 (higan-bana) because they come out at the autumnal equinoctial week (during which 彼岸会 are held). But this year they come rather late possibly because of the extreme heat during summer.
11 October 2010
Hear the birds singing. 57 seconds of a sunny afternoon
Hear the birds singing. 57 seconds of a sunny afternoon
Originally uploaded by nofrills
On an unusually hot day (30 degrees) in October.
3 October 2010
Thistles
Thistles
Originally uploaded by nofrills
タイアザミ Cirsium nipponicum var. incomptum
homepage3.nifty.com/wako3/sizenhana/ka/taiazami/taiazami.htm
28 September 2010
Out of focus
Out of focus
Originally uploaded by nofrills
I don't exactly remember how I got this. I'm sure I was struggling with the auto-focus in a windy condition. I was shooting at an maple tree (probably the one next to this tree).
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