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by Leica M-P & 50/1.4 Summilux-M

A Japan traditional wedding

Today,  I would like to write something about Japan traditional wedding. It’s the wedding of Masato (the groom) & Yuka (the bride), Masato’s father is Mr. Hitokoto, the Professor of Tokyo University.
Yuka’s father is also a Professor of an University in Niigata Prefecture, and Yuka’s elder brother is teaching at Kyoto University. Both Masato & Yuka got the Master Degree of Biotechnology.

Nowadays, not so many young couples in Japan organizing their wedding in a Taisha (Shinto Shrine), they choose a local church because of more simple ceremonies and cheaper service fee. But, it seems to be lost the sacredness of a traditional wedding when doing in a Taisha.

I was lucky enough to be a Vietnamese who can attend all the ceremonies of Masato & Yuka’s wedding organized in Mishima Taisha, but there are some ceremonies I could not take photos.

 

 

Portraits

Streets of Japan

The word “Japan” is something very special to me. It’s not like that I’m a fan of an actor or singer and I love everything about him or her. I don’t like everything about Japan, but every time when I travel to Japan, I have a feeling very familiar.
Maybe when I was 20, and I could recognize the world around, my first trip not only by airplane but also to oversea is to Japan, by a small scholarship, home-staying with the Professional of Tokyo University.

JR Bus staff is tagging luggage

Waiting for buying Shinkansen ticket

At a Train Station

Train has arrived

On the Train

Kyoto Station

In front of Kyoto Station

The 69-year-old mother of the groom wearing the necklace for her mother, who will get 95 year old next March, before wedding ceremony in a Taisha.

People electing souvenirs at the Taisha

A small street in Gion

Delivery in Gion

An old lady in Uji City dusting her coffee shop in the morning

All photos were taken by Leica M-P & 35mm f1.4 ZM

 

 

Color of Kyoto

It’s been 4 years since my last visit to Japan. Everytime I went business trip to Japan, I always spend 2 weekend days to visit my foster-father, a retired Tokyo University professor who lives in Mishima, Shizuoka.

In January 2014, my baby boy was born and I have spend almost time taking care of and playing with him. My camera has also been used to take photos of him. To me, he’s my everything, so I didn’t travel far or go on business anywhere that I have to stay 1 or 2 nights. I always come back home after work.

Last month, I was invited to a wedding party of the professor’s son in Mishima. It’s my first 10 day-trip far away from my son. I went a lot, spending everyday taking photos of Japan, and of course of Kyoto, my favorite city.

KyotoTower

Ninen & Sannen Zaka (in front of Kiyomizu Temple)

Ahead is Yasaka Pagoda

Gion

Kamo River

Arashiyama Love Story

Arashiyama Bamboo Grove

Fushimi Inari

Byodo-in Temple

Kyoto
December 2016

By Leica M-P240 & Carl Zeiss 35mm f1.4 ZM

Saigon at night

Saigon at night

Leica M 240 with 50mm Summicron-M

Notre Dame Cathedral of Saigon

Saigon Notre Dame Basilica, officially Basilica of Our Lady of The Immaculate Conception, a Cathedral located in the downtown of Saigon, was established by the French colonists.

It was constructed between 1863 and 1880, with two-bell towers, reaching a height of 58m.

The “Virgin Maria” Statue

The Statue was reported to have shed tears in 2005, attracting thousands of people.
They said that the “Tear” flowed down the right cheek of the face of the statue.

By Leica M 240 & 50mm Summicron-M

Saigon in July, 2015

Saigon
July 2015

Another Rainy Season is coming…

The Government have to cut some branches of trees to avoid they falling down on people under.

Leica M 240 with 50mm Summicron-M