Funabashi Daily Photo

Sasanqua in the Shrine

2009-12-14T22:32:00.006+09:00

I took this photo today in the precincts of Funabashi Daijingu Shrine.
Sasanqua is a tree that blossoms from late fall to early winter.

Row of Gulls

2009-12-05T00:16:00.005+09:00

Funabashi city is faced to Tokyo bay.
I took this photo on a park along the water course to Tokyo bay.
You can see water gate over there.

Golden Yellow

2009-11-29T17:43:00.003+09:00

I took this photo in my town yesterday.
Here in funabashi, leaves of ginkgo become yellow in late fall.
When those leaves look golden yellow, winter is approaching here.

Fishing Boats and Tower

2009-11-24T02:15:00.007+09:00

You can see fishing boats by that bridge.
You can also see tall building over there.
Scenery of the city has been changing.
But I hope the traditional style fishery remains in the city for long time.

Under the Railroad Overpass

2009-11-23T11:47:00.009+09:00

I took this photo under the railroad overpass that is close to funabashi station.
You can see Izakaya (Japanese pub) and convenience store store in this photo.
I often pass through there.

Rainy Street in November

2009-11-19T20:57:00.007+09:00

I took this photo on a main street in central funabashi today.
It was rain and cold.
But I think the rain makes those autumn leaves more atmospheric.

Funabashi Shrine in Fall

2009-11-12T21:23:00.010+09:00

I took these photos in funabashi shrine today.
Funabashi shrine is a shinto shrine located in central funabashi.
In this time, those yellow and red leaves make the shrine very colourfull.

Autumn Colours

2009-11-10T23:46:00.004+09:00

I took this photo in my town today.
You can see Japanese silver glasses in this photo.
That white colour stood out in those autumn colours.

Silver Grass at Dusk

2009-11-04T20:14:00.007+09:00

I took this photo on the walking road along ebigawa (ebi-river) a week ago.

This plant is Susuki ( Japanese pampas grass, Japanese silver grass).

It is one of the seven grasses in autumn.

Autumn Haiku ( Along the River)

2009-10-29T20:35:00.010+09:00

autumn breeze;

naked trees sleep

in the dusk

by Nobu

Moon above the Cherry

2009-10-28T23:51:00.008+09:00

I took this photo on the walking road along ebigawa ( ebi-river ) today.
That tree is jugatsu-zakurra (Prunus x subhirtella cv. Autumnalis).
It is a cherry starts to bloom in fall.

I found the moon above the tree.
I love the moon in fall.

Jugatsu-zakura in Blue Sky

2009-10-21T18:08:00.013+09:00

I took this photo in my town today.
Jugatsu-zakura (Prunus x subhirtella cv. Autumnalis) is a cherry tree that starts to bloom in fall. "jugatsu" means October.
In winter, it stops blooming.
And it blooms again in spring.
We can enjoy those blossoms twice in a year.

Japanese Photinia in Autumn

2009-10-18T21:17:00.007+09:00

I took this photo today.
These small trees are Japanese Photinia.
It is popular as hedge.

Those red ( not green ) leaves are fresh leaves.
( Colour of the leaf turns to green from red )

Usually, fresh leaves of the tree come out in spring.
But, if they prune it in summer, fresh red leaves come out again in fall.
And it makes beautiful contrast of green and red.

Street Musician

2009-10-15T13:57:00.006+09:00

I took these photos on the pedestrian deck which is in front of funabashi station.

It was on a Saturday afternoon.
Some people stopped to listten to the music, and some people went through the deck.

Boats in the Town

2009-10-11T18:31:00.009+09:00

Those small boats in the river go to a shallow in Tokyo bay to catch clams.
You can see nets for catching clams in the first photo.
I have something nostalgic feeling when I see those boats in the town.

Inari shrine by the old residence

2009-09-30T16:38:00.007+09:00

This small Inari shrine stands by an old residence called " Kioukaku".

Photo above is a stone fox of the Inari shrine.

In the left side of the photo above, you can see the small Inari shrine.

Sea Gull and the Park

2009-09-21T17:41:00.012+09:00

I took this photo on funabashi shinsui park.
The park is located along the water way to Tokyo bay.
I like watching birds from the park.
In the second photo, you can see funabashi fishing port over the water way.

Narrow Alley

2009-09-19T22:05:00.006+09:00

There are many narrow alleys in central funabashi.
This alley is very narrow.
You can see an Izakaya (Japanese pub) in this photo.
I have visited the Izakaya one time.
They serve nice sea foods at good price.

River in Early Autumn

2009-09-18T18:38:00.009+09:00

I took these photos on the walking road along ebigawa (ebi-river) yesterday.
It is still hot in daytime.
But I think that autumn has come here in funabashi.
Please check links below, you can see sceneries of the river in spring.

Tunnel of Cherry Blossoms
River in Spring
Cherry Blossoms Snow by the River

In the Evening

2009-09-17T21:48:00.005+09:00

I took this photo last Sunday in my town.

I like walk on the road along field.

In evening, it is getting cool.

But we still hear music of cicada.

Higanbana

2009-09-14T21:29:00.004+09:00

Higanbana is called red spider lily in English.
"higan" means equinoctial week.
Usually the flowers start to bloom around middle of September.

I took this photo in my town today.

Ukiyoe Noren in the 100 Yen Shop

2009-09-09T20:36:00.004+09:00

"
Noren, (暖簾)" is a Japanese short curtain.
Those Noren curtains have Ukiyoe design.

By the way, I took this photo in Daiso Giga Funabashi.
It is a big 100 yen shop in central funabashi.
You can see price labels on those Noren curtains.
Those are sold at 1000 yen ( 1050 yen include tax ).
Almost items in the shop are 100 yen.
But, there are items which is over 100 yen.

Sunflower in End of Summer

2009-09-04T18:10:00.005+09:00

I took this photo in my town few days ago.
It is still hot in daytime.
But it is getting cool in evening.
I post this photo for the memory of this summer.

Tachiaoi in the Rain

2009-08-31T11:19:00.003+09:00

I took this photo yesterday on the way to home.
It was rainy, because typhoon was approaching to here in funabashi.
In the rain, I found lovely flower.
Hollyhock is called "Tachiaoi" in Japanese.
It is a my favorite flower in summer.

A Small Izakayal

2009-08-26T20:21:00.007+09:00

I took this photo on an alley in central funabashi.
I have never visit in this Izakaya ( Japanese pub ).
But I like that entrance of it.
Someday, I might enter the entance.