Senso-ji (Asakusa Kannon Temple)
Tokyo, Japan
One year ago I was falling in love with Tokyo when tragedy struck Japan. Despite this I have nothing but fond memories of Japan from that trip, but I recognize that much of the country was going through an infinitely more difficult time than I. It's difficult to talk about as its obviously always sensitive to discuss a tragedy, but I still admire Japan for pulling through the way it did. Tokyo was more ancillary to the true devastation, but you could still see the country's heavy heart on each of its people's sleeves. Having gone back to Tokyo since, I think the resiliency of the people (in Tokyo at least) was proven out: they've adapted and bounced back remarkably in less than a year.
I have to once again thank the absolutely fantastic employees of the Studio Ghibli Museum for going above and beyond to make my friends and I feel safe.
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DugJax 15 months ago | reply
The barricade across the entrance tells the tragic story. I've seen some "after" pictures recently captured of the areas that were destroyed and it's amazing how quickly some parts are recovering.
Coasterluver 15 months ago | reply
Wow that must've been shocking to have been there during such a disaster. Here in CA when we have a minor earthquake everyone panics and goes berserk, I heard reports that the Japanese were not at all like this and very calm and orderly. The simple barricade here really represents all of that. As the the photo, beautiful traditional Japanese architecture! That rainbow flare is amazing!
Danny Thompson Jr 15 months ago | reply
I can't imagine what terror it must have been to have been in japan when the earthquake hit. Great read and this lens flare is Superb.
Cory Disbrow 15 months ago | reply
The rainbow flare there is pretty awesome. And nice job making something out of that sky, it looks like the sun was pretty harsh that day.