Soba noodles fighting

An elementary school student eats soba noodles during a Soba Fighting annual festival at Miyama city, Fukui prefecture about 320 kilometers northwest Tokyo, Japan October 31,2010. Soba are one of the most popular Japanese noodles made from buckwheat flour. The noodles are usually cooked and served with various toppings and shoyu (Japanese soy sauce). Soba dishes are often served chilled in the summer and hot in the winter, although different varieties of soba noodles are available all over the country.                                                    

In Fukui prefecture, Oroshi Soba is the most famous soba, topped with daikon (radish) and invented in 1601. That Oroshi soba are a popular inexpensive fast food at JR train stations throughout Fukui prefecture. Pic-Buddhika Weerasinghe/Street Photo Gallery.844Y4207

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School students eat soba noodles during a Soba Fighting annual festival at Miyama city, Fukui prefecture about 320 kilometers northwest Tokyo, Japan October 31,2010. Soba are one of the most popular Japanese noodles made from buckwheat flour. The noodles are usually cooked and served with various toppings and shoyu (Japanese soy sauce). Soba dishes are often served chilled in the summer and hot in the winter, although different varieties of soba noodles are available all over the country.                                                    

In Fukui prefecture, Oroshi Soba is the most famous soba, topped with daikon (radish) and invented in 1601. That Oroshi soba are a popular inexpensive fast food at JR train stations throughout Fukui prefecture. Pic-Buddhika Weerasinghe/Street Photo Gallery.844Y4192

Soba flowers filed during a harvest season in Fukyu  prefecture about 320 kilometers northwest Tokyo, Japan October 31,2010. Soba are one of the most popular Japanese noodles made from buckwheat flour. The noodles are usually cooked and served with various toppings and shoyu (Japanese soy sauce). Soba dishes are often served chilled in the summer and hot in the winter, although different varieties of soba noodles are available all over the country.                                                    

In Fukui prefecture, Oroshi Soba is the most famous soba, topped with daikon (radish) and invented in 1601. That Oroshi soba are a popular inexpensive fast food at JR train stations throughout Fukui prefecture. Pic-Buddhika Weerasinghe/Street Photo Gallery.44Y6318

School student eats soba noodles during a Soba Fighting annual festival at Miyama city, Fukui prefecture about 320 kilometers northwest Tokyo, Japan October 31,2010. Soba are one of the most popular Japanese noodles made from buckwheat flour. The noodles are usually cooked and served with various toppings and shoyu (Japanese soy sauce). Soba dishes are often served chilled in the summer and hot in the winter, although different varieties of soba noodles are available all over the country.                                                    

In Fukui prefecture, Oroshi Soba is the most famous soba, topped with daikon (radish) and invented in 1601. That Oroshi soba are a popular inexpensive fast food at JR train stations throughout Fukui prefecture. Pic-Buddhika Weerasinghe/Street Photo Gallery.844Y4236

A man makes soba noodles in Fukui prefecture about 320 kilometers northwest Tokyo, Japan. Soba are one of the most popular Japanese noodles made from buckwheat flour. The noodles are usually cooked and served with various toppings and shoyu (Japanese soy sauce). Soba dishes are often served chilled in the summer and hot in the winter, although different varieties of soba noodles are available all over the country.                                                    

In Fukui prefecture, Oroshi Soba is the most famous soba, topped with daikon (radish) and invented in 1601. That Oroshi soba are a popular inexpensive fast food at JR train stations throughout Fukui prefecture. Pic-Buddhika Weerasinghe/Street Photo Gallery.44Y6620

A saleswomen serves soba noodles dishes during a Soba Fighting annual festival at Miyama city, Fukui prefecture about 320 kilometers northwest Tokyo, Japan October 31,2010. Soba are one of the most popular Japanese noodles made from buckwheat flour. The noodles are usually cooked and served with various toppings and shoyu (Japanese soy sauce). Soba dishes are often served chilled in the summer and hot in the winter, although different varieties of soba noodles are available all over the country.                                                    

In Fukui prefecture, Oroshi Soba is the most famous soba, topped with daikon (radish) and invented in 1601. That Oroshi soba are a popular inexpensive fast food at JR train stations throughout Fukui prefecture. Pic-Buddhika Weerasinghe/Street Photo Gallery.844Y4266

A man makes soba noodles in Fukui prefecture about 320 kilometers northwest Tokyo, Japan. Soba are one of the most popular Japanese noodles made from buckwheat flour. The noodles are usually cooked and served with various toppings and shoyu (Japanese soy sauce). Soba dishes are often served chilled in the summer and hot in the winter, although different varieties of soba noodles are available all over the country.                                                    

In Fukui prefecture, Oroshi Soba is the most famous soba, topped with daikon (radish) and invented in 1601. That Oroshi soba are a popular inexpensive fast food at JR train stations throughout Fukui prefecture. Pic-Buddhika Weerasinghe/Street Photo Gallery.44Y6942

A man makes soba noodles in Fukui prefecture about 320 kilometers northwest Tokyo, Japan. Soba are one of the most popular Japanese noodles made from buckwheat flour. The noodles are usually cooked and served with various toppings and shoyu (Japanese soy sauce). Soba dishes are often served chilled in the summer and hot in the winter, although different varieties of soba noodles are available all over the country.                                                    

In Fukui prefecture, Oroshi Soba is the most famous soba, topped with daikon (radish) and invented in 1601. That Oroshi soba are a popular inexpensive fast food at JR train stations throughout Fukui prefecture. Pic-Buddhika Weerasinghe/Street Photo Gallery.44Y6628

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Traditional method of river fishing-Japan

A man throws the fishing net at Asuwa riverin Fukui city about 320 kilometers west Tokyo, Japan October 19,2010. Net fishing is traditional method of riverfishing and catching the Ayu fish that has been practiced in Japan for some hundredsyears. Ayu fish are amongst the Japanese people's favorite fish that fishcatching between summer and winter season. Pic-Buddhika Weerasinghe/Street photo gallery.844Y3154
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A man catches Ayu fish at Asuwa river inFukui city about 320 kilometers west Tokyo, Japan October 19,2010. Net fishingis traditional method of river fishing and catching the Ayu fish that has beenpracticed in Japan for some hundreds years. Ayu fish are amongst the Japanesepeople's favorite fish that fish catching between summer and winter season. Pic-Buddhika Weerasinghe/Street photogallery.844Y3202

　

A man catches Ayu fish at Asuwa river inFukui city about 320 kilometers west Tokyo, Japan October 19,2010. Net fishingis traditional method of river fishing and catching the Ayu fish that has beenpracticed in Japan for some hundreds years. Ayu fish are amongst the Japanesepeople's favorite fish that fish catching between summer and winter season. Pic-Buddhika Weerasinghe/Street photogallery. 844Y3212

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Japan concerns floating of yen

A bank teller counts yen bank notes in Fukui city about 320 kilometer north Tokyo, Japan. Japan concern over the rise of the yen against the dollarafter 15-years and government officially announce will take necessary step againstextremely currency move. Yen'srise in recent months and U.S. dollar is being traded at 81.33 on Today  Pic-Buddhika Weerasinghe. 844Y2644

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A bank worker walks front of the money exchange rate electronic screendisplaying the U.S. dollar is being traded at 81.33 yen at bank in Fukui city about 320 kilometer north Tokyo, Japan.Japan concern over the rise of the yen against the dollarafter 15-years and government officially announce will take necessary step againstextremely currency move. Yen'srise in recent months and U.S. dollar is being traded at 81.33 on Today  Pic-Buddhika Weerasinghe. 844Y2703

A bank teller counts yen and dollar bank notes in Fukui city about 320 kilometer north Tokyo, Japan. Japan concern over the rise of the yen against the dollarafter 15-years and government officially announce will take necessary step againstextremely currency move. Yen'srise in recent months and U.S. dollar is being traded at 81.33 on Today  Pic-Buddhika Weerasinghe. 844Y2638

A woman stands and wait front of the ATM money tailor machine in Fukui city about 320 kilometer north Tokyo, Japan. Japan concern over the rise of the yen against the dollarafter 15-years and government officially announce will take necessary step againstextremely currency move. Yen'srise in recent months and U.S. dollar is being traded at 81.33 on Today  Pic-Buddhika Weerasinghe. 844Y2850

A bank worker walks front of the money exchange rate electronic screendisplaying the U.S. dollar is being traded at 81.33 yen at bank in Fukui city about 320 kilometer north Tokyo, Japan.Japan concern over the rise of the yen against the dollarafter 15-years and government officially announce will take necessary step againstextremely currency move. Yen'srise in recent months and U.S. dollar is being traded at 81.33 on Today  Pic-Buddhika Weerasinghe. 844Y2696

A woman walks front of the ATM money tailor machine in Fukui city about 320 kilometer north Tokyo, Japan. Japan concern over the rise of the yen against the dollarafter 15-years and government officially announce will take necessary step againstextremely currency move. Yen'srise in recent months and U.S. dollar is being traded at 81.33 on Today  Pic-Buddhika Weerasinghe. 844Y2814

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River side café of Kakusen-kei Kawadoko at Yamanaka.

People take relax and enjoyed special sweets recipes introduced by Rokusaburo Michiba at river side popular cafe at Kakusen-kei Kawadoko in Yamanaka, Ishikawa prefecture about 295 kilometers from Tokyo, Japan. Most of visitors are enjoy a relaxing time in this beautiful area surrounded by rich greenery and clean water from the stream. Pic-Buddhika Weerasinghe/Street Photo Galeery. 844Y2331

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People take relax and enjoyed special sweets recipes introduced by Rokusaburo Michiba at river side popular cafe at Kakusen-kei Kawadoko in Yamanaka, Ishikawa prefecture about 295 kilometers from Tokyo, Japan. Most of visitors are enjoy a relaxing time in this beautiful area surrounded by rich greenery and clean water from the stream. Pic-Buddhika Weerasinghe/Street Photo Galeery. 844Y232

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Man rides the bicycle

A man rides the bicycle over the Asuwa river  against backdrop of sunset in Fukui city about 320 kilometers west of Tokyo, Japan October 6, 2010. Pic-Buddhika Weerasinghe/Street Picture Gallery. 844Y1741

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Dreams of a human chain - Fukui,Japan

A Woman draws her daughter's body shape on the ground duringa painting shape of human chain front of the railway station in Fukui city about320 kilometers west of Tokyo, Japan October 3, 2010. About 60 of people laydown ground and drawing their body shape as a human chain and painting theirshape of body two days human chain drawing event that organize by localgovernment office of Fukui. Most of participants paint their own shape of bodyby their dreams of colors and right the messages “PEACE, FREEDOM, SMILE,LOVE” over the body shape. Pic-Buddhika Weerasinghe/Street Photo Gallery. 844Y1596

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Women paint their body shape on the ground duringa painting shape of human chain front of the railway station in Fukui city about320 kilometers west of Tokyo, Japan October 2, 2010. About 60 of people laydown ground and drawing their body shape as a human chain and painting theirshape of body two days human chain drawing event that organize by localgovernment office of Fukui. Most of participants paint their own shape of bodyby their dreams of colors and right the messages “PEACE, FREEDOM, SMILE,LOVE” over the body shape. Pic-Buddhika Weerasinghe/Street Photo Gallery. 844Y1408

A man paints his body shape on the ground duringa painting shape of human chain front of the railway station in Fukui city about320 kilometers west of Tokyo, Japan October 2, 2010. About 60 of people laydown ground and drawing their body shape as a human chain and painting theirshape of body two days human chain drawing event that organize by localgovernment office of Fukui. Most of participants paint their own shape of bodyby their dreams of colors and right the messages “PEACE, FREEDOM, SMILE,LOVE” over the body shape. Pic-Buddhika Weerasinghe/Street Photo Gallery. 844Y1428

Woman paints her body shape on the ground duringa painting shape of human chain front of the railway station in Fukui city about320 kilometers west of Tokyo, Japan October 2, 2010. About 60 of people laydown ground and drawing their body shape as a human chain and painting theirshape of body two days human chain drawing event that organize by localgovernment office of Fukui. Most of participants paint their own shape of bodyby their dreams of colors and right the messages “PEACE, FREEDOM, SMILE,LOVE” over the body shape. Pic-Buddhika Weerasinghe/Street Photo Gallery. 844Y1365

A man paints his body shape on the ground duringa painting shape of human chain front of the railway station in Fukui city about320 kilometers west of Tokyo, Japan October 2, 2010. About 60 of people laydown ground and drawing their body shape as a human chain and painting theirshape of body two days human chain drawing event that organize by localgovernment office of Fukui. Most of participants paint their own shape of bodyby their dreams of colors and right the messages “PEACE, FREEDOM, SMILE,LOVE” over the body shape. Pic-Buddhika Weerasinghe/Street Photo Gallery. 844Y1361

Woman paints her body shape on the ground duringa painting shape of human chain front of the railway station in Fukui city about320 kilometers west of Tokyo, Japan October 2, 2010. About 60 of people laydown ground and drawing their body shape as a human chain and painting theirshape of body two days human chain drawing event that organize by localgovernment office of Fukui. Most of participants paint their own shape of bodyby their dreams of colors and right the messages “PEACE, FREEDOM, SMILE,LOVE” over the body shape. Pic-Buddhika Weerasinghe/Street Photo Gallery. 844Y1392

People paint their body shape of human chain front of the railway station in Fukui city about320 kilometers west of Tokyo, Japan October 3, 2010. About 60 of people laydown ground and drawing their body shape as a human chain and painting theirshape of body two days human chain drawing event that organize by localgovernment office of Fukui. Most of participants paint their own shape of bodyby their dreams of colors and right the messages “PEACE, FREEDOM, SMILE,LOVE” over the body shape. Pic-Buddhika Weerasinghe/Street Photo Gallery. 844Y1376

Women paint their body shape on the ground duringa painting shape of human chain front of the railway station in Fukui city about320 kilometers west of Tokyo, Japan October 2, 2010. About 60 of people laydown ground and drawing their body shape as a human chain and painting theirshape of body two days human chain drawing event that organize by localgovernment office of Fukui. Most of participants paint their own shape of bodyby their dreams of colors and right the messages “PEACE, FREEDOM, SMILE,LOVE” over the body shape. Pic-Buddhika Weerasinghe/Street Photo Gallery. 844Y1383

People paint their body shape of human chain front of the railway station in Fukui city about320 kilometers west of Tokyo, Japan October 3, 2010. About 60 of people laydown ground and drawing their body shape as a human chain and painting theirshape of body two days human chain drawing event that organize by localgovernment office of Fukui. Most of participants paint their own shape of bodyby their dreams of colors and right the messages “PEACE, FREEDOM, SMILE,LOVE” over the body shape. Pic-Buddhika Weerasinghe/Street Photo Gallery. 844Y1652

A man paints his body shape front of the railway station in Fukui city about 320 kilometers west of Tokyo, October 2,2010. Dozens of Japanese people lay down ground and drawing their body shape as a human chain. Pic-Buddhika Weerasinghe

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A woman walks with her daughter front of the volunteers color mixing place during a painting chain of human shape front of the railway station in Fukui city about 320 kilometers west of Tokyo, Japan October 3, 2010. About 60 of people laydown ground and drawing their body shape as a human chain and painting theirshape of body two days human chain drawing event that organize by localgovernment office of Fukui. Most of participants paint their own shape of bodyby their dreams of colors and right the messages “PEACE, FREEDOM, SMILE,LOVE” over the body shape. Pic-Buddhika Weerasinghe/Street Photo Gallery. 844Y1610

People walk over the painting shape of human chain front of the railway station in Fukui city about320 kilometers west of Tokyo, Japan October 2, 2010. About 60 of people laydown ground and drawing their body shape as a human chain and painting theirshape of body two days human chain drawing event that organize by localgovernment office of Fukui. Most of participants paint their own shape of bodyby their dreams of colors and right the messages “PEACE, FREEDOM, SMILE,LOVE” over the body shape. Pic-Buddhika Weerasinghe/Street Photo Gallery. 844Y1400

People paint their body shape of human chain front of the railway station in Fukui city about320 kilometers west of Tokyo, Japan October 3, 2010. About 60 of people laydown ground and drawing their body shape as a human chain and painting theirshape of body two days human chain drawing event that organize by localgovernment office of Fukui. Most of participants paint their own shape of bodyby their dreams of colors and right the messages “PEACE, FREEDOM, SMILE,LOVE” over the body shape. Pic-Buddhika Weerasinghe/Street Photo Gallery. 844Y1442

A man paints his body shape on the ground duringa painting shape of human chain front of the railway station in Fukui city about320 kilometers west of Tokyo, Japan October 2, 2010. About 60 of people laydown ground and drawing their body shape as a human chain and painting theirshape of body two days human chain drawing event that organize by localgovernment office of Fukui. Most of participants paint their own shape of bodyby their dreams of colors and right the messages “PEACE, FREEDOM, SMILE,LOVE” over the body shape. Pic-Buddhika Weerasinghe/Street Photo Gallery. 844Y1433

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