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日本語/Japanese  Sun 11/18 00:42 JST
Been making a point of late to get out and explore Tokyo a bit more.

The following bunch of pics were taken on a walk around the Sumida River [隅田川] area. A great place to stroll around, get some fresh air, clear the mind and think about different aspects in life - kinda difficult to do couped up at home with the internet's/work/figures as a distraction.
Sumida River (click to enlarge)
I recommend to get off at Kachidoki [勝どき] station on the O-Edo line and head towards Sumida river. You will see maps like this one which is labeled in English too.
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Polls
lostandfound in a UFO... catcher...
Part human, part student, 100% loser
Registered on 2007/10/22 02:10
The sky is so clear, makes me feel like going to Japan just to go to the river...
(ID #63921) Posted on 2007/11/18 00:46
windbell in Singapore/シンガポール, Tokyo/東京
Web Developer/ウェブデベロッパー, Photographer/写真や
Registered on 2006/12/25 12:20
Is that a Torii (鳥居) in the first picture? Kinda looks like one, only not painted in vermilion.

Love pictures 11541.jpg and 11546.jpg , 11548.jpg. Any chance of them being in the wallpaper pool? ^^; 

Are the girls sitting above a pool of water in 11546.jpg? 
(ID #63922) Posted on 2007/11/18 00:46
-XYZPDQ in Pennsylvania, United States
Student Engineer
Registered on 2007/01/01 14:12
A friend and myself are in serious planning on a trip to Japan in 2009; we are giving ourselves times to save up. Keep up the references Danny! We plan to hit all of Tokyo in two weeks =).
(ID #63923) Posted on 2007/11/18 00:48
Tom in サウス フロリダ
Professional Student
Registered on 2006/12/25 13:44
On photo number 11556, is that like a little swimming area or something?
(ID #63924) Posted on 2007/11/18 01:04
iheartassassinmaids in Closed Space
Writer/Academic/Code Monkey
Registered on 2007/01/03 12:07
ot a bit but is anyone else having difficulties with the Figure.fm RSS feed?

@Danny: Are going to open up applications for Moderators on FigFM?
(ID #63925) Posted on 2007/11/18 01:13
syrix in U.S.
student
Registered on 2007/03/21 09:30
The sky looks nice and clear now, reminds me of how it is over here.  Can't wait to visit Japan again^^.
(ID #63926) Posted on 2007/11/18 01:15
Ninja Mari in Japan
Japanese Student
Registered on 2007/11/06 11:10
Sumida River is one of the best places to visit for Hanami (cherry blossom viewing). From Asakusa, you can go on a river cruise, and you can see a lot of the Tokyo bridges on the way to Odaiba.
You can take that river boat that looks like a futuristic amphibian vehicle :)

(ID #63928) Posted on 2007/11/18 01:48
D_Blade in Montreal
Non-profit org. volunteering work addict
Registered on 2006/12/31 22:48
Nice Boat... *Ahem*

I love those Japanese neighborhoods. It looks so calm and beautiful.
(ID #63930) Posted on 2007/11/18 02:36
skankywonders in California
Student
Registered on 2007/08/09 05:36
Nice place, going on my to go list. 

Awesome pictures Danny
(ID #63935) Posted on 2007/11/18 04:01
Taaron in Texas
Registered on 2007/08/27 12:42
I think I read about one of the Gaijin-friendly apartments(Can't remember the site. I've lost all my bookmarks. Doh!) being near there..so I've been wondering what the area is like. 

Thanks, Danny!

(ID #63937) Posted on 2007/11/18 04:06
XSportSeeker in Brazil
Hikikomori
Registered on 2007/08/22 05:30
Aw Danny, you make me long for living in Japan in every post like this...

What I really loved in Japan, and specially in Tokyo is that you can find beauty in every corner.

And not only one type of beauty... millions of it.

It's like every station reserves something new, something different.

Can't quite describe it, but I've never been in a city where you can find so many different cultural aspects organized and so well distributed in areas...

Like visiting Ginza, Akiba, and then taking a train to a more calm and quiet neighborhood... all that in or around Tokyo.

Kinda cheesy to say stuff like that, but it's almost like my japanese blood longs to get back there. Even though I've been only once in Japan on my whole life, being 4th generation already, and when I was already 25yrs old.

There's just something really nostalgic about these scenarios...
(ID #63938) Posted on 2007/11/18 04:18
blauereiter in Tokyo, Japan
CG artist, Sunrise Emotion
Registered on 2007/07/07 22:02
I remember attending a 花火大会 ( fireworks display ) by the river. The fireworks were reflecting off the surface of the river and it was quite a fantastic experience. 
(ID #63946) Posted on 2007/11/18 05:48
GHOST in Vancouver, Canada
Student
Registered on 2007/08/21 15:15
Gotta go back there again lol. Btw Danny, do u know this program called Tensai Shimura Dobutsuen> Its about animals. I wanna see it live! LOL!
(ID #63949) Posted on 2007/11/18 06:26
lu-k in Bayonne, France
Software Developer
Registered on 2007/01/07 21:55
woah that is a place I would love to visit!
Nice to see more and more articles like this one. Perfect to plan a trip ^^
(ID #63953) Posted on 2007/11/18 07:21
krapoutchat in tervuren, belgium
daydreaming
Registered on 2007/02/10 15:13
thanks for the idea....I'll take a stroll there for sure...5 months of patience left.
(ID #63956) Posted on 2007/11/18 08:44
Otaku Blue in London
Student
Registered on 2007/05/12 22:32
Once again, your photo's show Japan in all its moeness Danny ^ ^. Looks so nice there, would love to visit Sumida River next time I go to Tokyo ^ ^ Shame I didn't know about it when I was in Tokyo a few months ago -_-
(ID #63959) Posted on 2007/11/18 09:28
Sakari in Tokyo
Student
Registered on 2007/06/20 01:24
I really like the quaint little houses and alleys ^^
(ID #63960) Posted on 2007/11/18 09:31
AndyH in Birmingham, UK
3D artist
Registered on 2006/12/25 10:08
Nice pics. Gotta love those sunny, bright winter days. Is it generally sunny there in winter? I hate grey, rainy & windy winters.

Gotta love the wide angle lens on your camera too - nice.

The most ive seen of the sumida river is the bit by the 'turd' building in Asakusa, and we took a sumida river cruise in that funky space boat all the way down to odaiba. Looked great.
(ID #63961) Posted on 2007/11/18 09:53
Danny Choo in Tokyo
Director/代表取締役
Registered on 2006/12/11 11:06
AndyH,
Yep - a cold sunny morning is gorgeous in Tokyo. Air is crisp n clear.

GHOST,
I dont - sorry!

blauereiter,
We should go next year.

XSportSeeker,
More to come ^^

Ninja Mari,
The Himiko ^^

iheartassassinmaids,
Give me a wee bit more to fix it - sorry about that.

Tom,
I dont think so but guess that in the summer people will jump in.

Windbell,
Give me some time on that one ^^;
(ID #63963) Posted on 2007/11/18 10:34
Tempest in Germany
Student
Registered on 2007/11/07 06:56
Oh damn Danny, when I see those pics I want to go to Tokyo immediately. Sumida river is definitely on my visit list!
(ID #63984) Posted on 2007/11/18 12:18
Ninja Mari in Japan
Japanese Student
Registered on 2007/11/06 11:10
Oh, that's what its called! Thanks!
(ID #63989) Posted on 2007/11/18 13:05
Hatix in Antwerp, Belgium
IT, Programmer, ...
Registered on 2007/04/25 05:14
Those are some lovely spots indeed. Would love to explore Tokyo some more as well. Love that red bridge.
(ID #64013) Posted on 2007/11/18 15:12
Edward in Michigan U.S.A.
Troubleshooter, Universal Exports
Registered on 2006/12/24 12:02
Seen some of these locations many times when watching dramas.  When I get to Tokyo I will have to visit a few.

Thanks for the great photos Danny!
(ID #64016) Posted on 2007/11/18 15:48
JapanAnime in Hilversum, Holland
Student Business Economics
Registered on 2007/08/05 18:23
Looks very peaceful and relaxing, certainly worth a visit when I ever get to visit Tokyo. And it has a sand barge too LOL! XD
(ID #64021) Posted on 2007/11/18 16:13
Boris in USA
Interactive Media Design and Graphic Design
Registered on 2006/12/26 00:12
it is on my list now, looks very pretty :-)
(ID #64027) Posted on 2007/11/18 17:37
CyruzDraxs in Kelowna, BC, Canada
Web Design & Development
Registered on 2007/09/11 09:43
Danny, you are making my vacation plans very expensive. I'm going to have to go for at least a year at this rate. *_*
(ID #64032) Posted on 2007/11/18 18:17
bangz in Maine, United States
Hikikomori
Registered on 2007/11/02 04:45
Any chance in seeing some of these beautiful images uploaded to the wallpaper tool? And by 'some' I mean 'all' :3
(ID #64039) Posted on 2007/11/18 19:02
CyruzDraxs in Kelowna, BC, Canada
Web Design & Development
Registered on 2007/09/11 09:43
I agree. These are excellent wallpaper pics!
(ID #64083) Posted on 2007/11/19 06:39
BeLe in Davao, Philippines
.NET/Web Developer
Registered on 2007/01/03 16:36
I'd visit every nook and cranny in japan if given the opportunity. heheh! ^^
(ID #64086) Posted on 2007/11/19 07:01
kaeze in Melbourne, Australia, Earth
Illustrator & Designer
Registered on 2007/04/09 18:37
Awesome photography as per usual, Danny!
(ID #64097) Posted on 2007/11/19 11:58
Danny Choo in Tokyo
Director/代表取締役
Registered on 2006/12/11 11:06
Just added two to the wallpaper pool.
(ID #64153) Posted on 2007/11/19 21:18
kousaka in US
student and おたく
Registered on 2007/09/02 00:51
This town...so serene. Hopefully i will be able to make a visit to this spot when i visit japan.  I'm going next year, in '08.
(ID #64154) Posted on 2007/11/19 21:24
Marcus Tyr in LA, California
Composer-DJ-Sound Design.作曲家
Registered on 2007/01/15 09:58
Always solid pictures Danny.
(ID #64166) Posted on 2007/11/20 00:44
Keith in Singapore
I'll be staying at Kotoku Saga when I move to Tokyo in 2 weeks time, I believe sumida river is just nearby ^_^ will sure visit it!
(ID #64223) Posted on 2007/11/20 15:49
shippoyasha in NYC
NEET
Registered on 2007/06/10 15:34
Heh. Nice to see them put up Korean words in the map lists too. 
(ID #64315) Posted on 2007/11/21 05:45
asrai in Philippines
Physical Therapy student
Registered on 2007/11/18 22:25
ooh that's where they shot a scene in Hana Kimi ~ Ikemen Paradise! The scene where Mizuki's brother talked with Sano! cool ~~
(ID #64699) Posted on 2007/11/23 14:38
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