2016年10月31日月曜日

Embassy of the State of Kuwait

 There's an unique appearance building standing near Gyoranzaka Hill.
This building has a cavity in the middle of the building.

 It's Embassy of the State of Kuwait.
It seems to have plants in the cavity.

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<The Nearest Station>

Shirokane Takanawa station on Mita Line (I03/Toei Subway) /
Namboku Line (N3/Tokyo Metro)

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2016年10月30日日曜日

ROOB-5

ROOB-5 is a commercial building with unique appearance.
There're stairs behind blue panel.

It looks like waves or animal faces.

Signboards say Japanese restaurant, bar and rental office etc..

I don't know what ROOB means but I guess 5 means 5 story high.

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<The Nearest Station>

JR Ebisu station on Yamanote Line
Ebisu station on Hibiya Line (H02/Tokyo Metro)

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There's another unique design building near here.






2016年10月29日土曜日

Akasaka Hikawa Shrine

Akasaka Hikawa Shrine is one of 261 Hikawa Shrines in Japan.
68 of them are in Tokyo and 162 of them are in Saitama Prefecture, neighbor of Tokyo.

The original shrine was established in 951 near current place.
When Kanto area had a drought in 1066, people prayed here for rain and they had rain.
After this, many ceremony was held here.

It's moved to current location in 1730 by the order of Shogun.

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<The Nearest Station>

Roppongi Itchome station on Namboku Line
(N05/Tokyo Metro)

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2016年10月28日金曜日

American Embassy Staff Quarters

There's a huge area with fences in Roppongi.
American Embassy Staff Quarters have many apartment complexes.

It looks like accumulated white blocks.
Everything is American style in the gate.

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<The Nearest Station>

Roppongi Itchome station on Namboku Line
(N05/Tokyo Metro)

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2016年10月27日木曜日

Hie Shrine - Torii Gates

Torii Gates in Fushimi Inari in Kyoto is famous.
You may feel a taste of Fushimi Inari's Torii Gates even in Tokyo.

Some shrines in Tokyo have line-ups of Torii Gates.
Probably, one in Hie Shrine has the most Torii Gates in Tokyo area.

There're several approaches to Hie Shrine.
Inari Sando is the approach with Torii Gates on the back side of the shrine.

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<The Nearest Station>

Tameike Sanno station on Ginza Line / Namboku Line (G06/N06/Tokyo Metro)
Akasaka station on Chiyoda Line (C06/Tokyo Metro)

April - September : 5:00-18:00
October - March   : 6:00-17:00

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2016年10月26日水曜日

Zenkoji Temple

Zenkoji Temple in Nagano prefecture is the head temple of Zenkoji Temple.
This one in Omote Sando is one of 200 Zenkoji Temples in Japan.

Ieyasu Tokugawa, the first Shogun of Edo government built one in Yanaka in 1601.
After it burnt down on fire, it's moved to current location.

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<The Nearest Station>

Omote Sando station on Hanzomon Line / Ginza Line / Chiyoda Line
(Z02/G02/C04/Tokyo Metro)

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New Aoyama Tokyu Building

This office building has geometric grid on the front side of the building.
There're terraces inside of this impressive grid pattern.

Porsche showroom is on the 1st floor.
There's a garden on rooftop.

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<The Nearest Station>

Omote Sando station on Hanzomon Line / Ginza Line / Chiyoda Line
(Z02/G02/C04/Tokyo Metro)

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2016年10月25日火曜日

TOD'S Omote Sando Building

This building in Omote Sando is a shop of an Italian brand.
Glass walls are surrounded by white concrete wall with shape like nets.

There's a big tree in front of the building, which obstruct the full view of the building.
It may be OK since concept of the building seems to be wrapped by the tree branches.

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<The Nearest Station>

Omote Sando station on Hanzomon Line / Ginza Line / Chiyoda Line
(Z02/G02/C04/Tokyo Metro)

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2016年10月24日月曜日

Konno Hachimangu Shrine

Konno Hachimangu Shrine is in Shibuya.
It's developed in 1092.

This shrine was named after Kinnomaru Shibuya, a strong samurai who ruled this area.
His wooden statue and the sword which he had are in this shrine.

There's a small exhibition room to show old portable shrines, lion heads, wooden plate and many items related to shrine ceremony.

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<The Nearest Station>

JR Shibuya station on Yamanote Line

Shibuya station on Hanzomon Line / Fukutoshin Line / Ginza Line
(Z01/F16/G01/Tokyo Metro)

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2016年10月23日日曜日

MIKI Corporation Tokyo Branch Office

MIKI Corporation handles health supplements and skin care products etc.
Its head office is in Osaka.

Tokyo branch office building in Shibuya has very unique appearance.
It looks like a ice house or some kind of storage house.

I wish I could see the office inside of inclined walls without windows.

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<The Nearest Station>

JR Shibuya station on Yamanote Line

Shibuya station on Hanzomon Line / Fukutoshin Line / Ginza Line
(Z01/F16/G01/Tokyo Metro)

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2016年10月22日土曜日

The Iceberg Building

The name of the building shows the concept of this building.
It looks like an iceberg.

Glass walls with blue and metallic colors stand out on the Meiji Street.
It looks like a piece of crystal.

The elevator shaft is up front.
The first floor is the showroom of Audi.

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<The Nearest Station>

JR Harajuku station on Yamanote Line

Meiji Jingumae station on Chiyoda Line / Fukutoshin Line
(C03/F15/Tokyo Metro)

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