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    Ikeshima is an island in the south of Japan that used to be known for its active and prosperous coal mine. Due to a tragic mine accident 10 years ago most people were forced to leave the island due to dangerous levels of pollution. This thermometer symbolizes a sense of chaos as it was hanging from a shed. : by japanthroughlocaleyes, Views[731]
         		 Due to a tragic mine accident that took place in Ikeshima 10 years ago most people were forced to leave the island due to dangerous levels of pollution. The population went from thousands of people to 300 people. This mine worker recounted the painful memories of evacuating 10 years ago during the disaster. : by japanthroughlocaleyes, Views[1539]
         		 Due to a tragic mine accident that took place in Ikeshima 10 years ago most people were forced to leave the island due to dangerous levels of pollution. I photographed this at 2 am while listening of a concert of bugs, and animals. Locals warned me of poisonous snakes.: by japanthroughlocaleyes, Views[1284]
         		 Ikeshima is an island in the south of Japan that used to be known for its active and prosperous coal mine. Due to a tragic mine accident 10 years ago most people were forced to leave the island due to dangerous levels of pollution. The corridors were filled with children’s toys, it made me imagine a place that was once bustling with life.: by japanthroughlocaleyes, Views[981]
         		 Ikeshima is an island in the south of Japan that used to be known for its active and prosperous coal mine. Due to a tragic mine accident 10 years ago most people were forced to leave the island due to dangerous levels of pollution. In order to photograph this image I had to climb on the abandoned Toyota invaded by bamboo.: by japanthroughlocaleyes, Views[1496]
     
    The same building as entry-4. A sakura tree has been planted to give hope.: by pompeyrob, Views[500]
         		 The alarm seemed so show helplessness in what used to be a bustling area.: by pompeyrob, Views[444]
         		 This is one of the few remaining houses. I'm not sure why it survived.: by pompeyrob, Views[452]
         		 The drain shows how much was taken away by the tsunami as it is at ground level: by pompeyrob, Views[439]
         		 This is the remains of an entrance to what used to be someone's home. : by pompeyrob, Views[483]
     
    Senior citizens illustrating scenery during a lazy, calm midday in Sakai City.: by thewayfarer, Views[582]
         		 The entering of autumn in Japan is signaled mostly by the changing of colors. : by thewayfarer, Views[364]
         		 Pupils from Iino Elementary School in marching position during their Sports Day.: by thewayfarer, Views[895]
         		 Girls cooling off during a sweltering, hot summer day in Sasaebo, Nagasaki.: by thewayfarer, Views[903]
         		 The historic Shimabara Castle speaks volumes about Christianity in Japan.: by thewayfarer, Views[338]
     
    We all have to grow up, its a fact of life, but how simple life use to be when a bottle of water or a goldfish in a bag was enough entertainment and responsibility we could have ever wanted.: by ulphotography, Views[277]
         		 The bored schoolboy and occupied businessman are a clear picture of the mundane routines that have become synonymous with life.: by ulphotography, Views[305]
         		 One day these carefree, lighthearted children will trade their uniforms for suits; their innocents for the burdens of life.: by ulphotography, Views[274]
         		 Technology has become so dominant in some areas of life that physical interaction and requirements are increasingly neglected. : by ulphotography, Views[245]
         		 A little child, though young, already mimics his father’s stance as he peers out from underneath the shelter of the umbrella. : by ulphotography, Views[265]
     
    Geiko and maiko stand at the crossroads between past and present. Given the rigors of the profession and its adherence to customs that become increasingly outdated with each generation, the modern-day geisha is fast approaching extinction: at its peak, the sisterhood was 80,000 members strong; today in Kyoto, there are fewer than 300 working geisha, half of whom are located in Gion. It is unclear what the future may hold, but these geisha, already standing on the lip of time, may all too soon join the ranks of those no longer of this world and spoken of only as myth.: by tonykuehn, Views[1073]
         		 Draped in impossibly elaborate kimono—the most lavish of which can cost upwards of $100,000 USD—and with her face painted porcelain white, catching a glimpse of a maiko as she glides through the worn, well-traveled streets of Gion is akin to gazing upon not a flesh and blood woman, but a ghost. Poised and perfectly put together, geiko and maiko exude elegance and are the living embodiment of centuries of Japanese culture and tradition. So long as they continue to haunt its lanes and alleyways, Gion’s secret histories can endure.: by tonykuehn, Views[1047]
         		 Despite her popularity, the life of a Kyoto geisha (known locally as geiko) is a lonely one. Considered the ultimate hostess, she says goodbye to her family and commences her training at the tender age of 16. After a rigorous apprenticeship spanning half a decade, a maiko becomes a full-fledged geiko. With this, she earns the right to her own home, but it will be an empty one, for a geiko may never marry. : by tonykuehn, Views[379]
         		 As the sun begins its descent, the streets of Gion burst to life in a frenzy of activity as geisha emerge from their living quarters — like rabbits from their dens — to attend the first of the evening’s appointments. Visitors travel from far and wide to Gion hoping to catch a glimpse of these rare and romanticized figureheads of Japanese culture. This apprentice geisha, or maiko as they are locally known, glances about anxiously, anticipating the overly eager entourage of strangers that will soon swarm her.: by tonykuehn, Views[253]
         		 Kyoto, Japan: In the Gion district, a chef washes the pavement in front of his restaurant in preparation for the evening crowds. This age-old tradition continues throughout Japan today, symbolizing that a shop is clean and making it more inviting to passersby. The lazy tranquility that currently enrobes Gion belies the frenetic energy that will soon course down its cobbled lanes, as the neighborhood is one of the few remaining areas where geisha continue to live and work.: by tonykuehn, Views[356]
     
    A national symbol of Japan, Mt Fuji stands at 12,389 ft. There's a famous Japanese saying
         		 Hikers start their descent at daybreak. Around 300,000 people come to climb one of japans most famous national symbols every year.: by elisemesa, Views[278]
         		 The top of the Mountain has a Temple and Torii gate signaling a successful hike to the climbers. Reaching the summit by sunrise is a key part of the entire excursion. It's described as seeing the sun rise over a sea of clouds. The sunrise from the top of Mt. Fuji is so powerful it is considered a deity and is called Goraiko. : by elisemesa, Views[780]
         		 About 80 meters to the volcano's crater and the sun is just starting to peak up above a dark hiking trail.: by elisemesa, Views[322]
         		 Japanese people start the climb at nightfall to reach the summit for sunrise. Here, you can see the moon rising over the city of Fujiyoshida.: by elisemesa, Views[426]
     
    Walk through Fushimi Inari Shrine: by benblenner, Views[304]
         		 The human runner: by benblenner, Views[319]
         		 The beautiful Bamboo forest in Kyoto: by benblenner, Views[804]
         		 Behind the scenes of a food court: by benblenner, Views[328]
         		 Mother & her two children: by benblenner, Views[298]
     
    Be at Peace Shakujiei and fly free: by michiko, Views[192]
         		 Rest and be still in the Haka beside Okaa-san & Otou-san: by michiko, Views[231]
         		 Juzu, Koden, Sutra, Kaimyō: by michiko, Views[235]
         		 Farewell to Okaa-san: by michiko, Views[199]
         		 My journey begins : by michiko, Views[172]
     
    Part of the temple in Sendai,Japan.A place where the tsunami happened.: by ohana, Views[255]
         		 Cherry blossom is a Japanese icon.It was beautiful on spring.: by ohana, Views[369]
         		 In the midst of all the tragedy, there seems such determination, such hope, such amazing resilience. I met people who had lost everything to the tsunami, but smiled and talked about the future in a truly humbling way. At Peace Jam the mothers can bring their children to work (saving on childcare costs) earn a decent income, and bond. I spoke to a few of the women, who told me they love working at Peace Jam because it is a healing environment to be in, gives them hope, friendship and a much-needed wage and that they are endlessly thankful for Mr. Sato’s help.: by hollie_h, Views[548]
         		 Around 80% of businesses were destroyed in Kesennuma, so the plight now remains: there is just no work. Enter Ken Sato, a man who is making a real difference. After the tsunami hit, he said he felt like it was the end of the world. He looked around and saw the plight of people all around him, particularly mothers with young babies. So he decided to do something about it. He began simply – by asking people what they needed (milk, diapers) and driving to other towns to find it for them. When demand increased and more people became interested, he began a blog where people could list what they needed and others could list what they had for offer, and he began distributing these regularly. Soon after he realized the biggest need was employment. So being the entrepreneur he is, he used his savings to start his own NGO called Peace Jam, a jam making factory and a small sewing factory, where he hires mothers with children.: by hollie_h, Views[560]
         		 I couldn’t believe the tragedy: whole towns were wiped out by the tsunami, flattened to the ground. With this photo, I wanted to capture the haunting, eeriness that came from seeing hundreds of foundations of buildings, like skeletons. Flowers are left huddles together where homes once stood, and in the ironically peaceful, beautiful backdrop, those houses that were lucky enough to withstand the tsunami look on.: by hollie_h, Views[442]
     
    Opposite one of the only remaining buildings still standing in this area (a 6 story hotel where nothing remains except an empty shell from the 5th story down, showing just how high the wave was) was a space where a baseball pitch used to be. It was very quiet here, very calm. A flock of birds flew by just after I took this photo and together with the still floodwater and rolling hills almost made the scene seem peaceful. The harsh reminder of reality comes in the form of four floodlights, standing like lonely sentinels, the only notable thing that pierces the now desolate horizon.: by hollie_h, Views[410]
         		 The March 2011 Pacific Coast Earthquake and Tsunami was truly devastating. I recently got to visit areas in the Miyagi province ruined by the disaster, like Kesennuma. When this ship loomed out of the dusk as we drove through the devastated city, I could do nothing but gasp and a cold feeling washed over me. Asking to stop the car, I got out and noticed the ship completely blocked off an entire side road, lying across it like an eerie blockade, surrounded by a makeshift shrine with flowers. I couldn’t grasp the sheer vastness of it but my Japanese colleague explained it had been one of many, many ships, some even bigger, that had been catapulted inland with the almighty tsunami. The rest were removed eventually, but this one remains as a memorial, a decision that has divided local residents: some feel it is a poignant reminder of all those that lost their lives, others feel it is too painful to see it everyday.: by hollie_h, Views[1068]
         		 Luckyly I have sown the femous montain Fuji in Japan.: by ohana, Views[315]
         		 The figure called Hanoman is one of Hindu Gods in the story of Ramayana : by ohana, Views[432]
         		 Beautiful sunset at Bintuni bay,Papua afer I finished my work.: by ohana, Views[460]
     
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