Thursday, December 23, 2010

Christmas Night in Japan

Japanese man dressed as Santa Claus and walks during the heavy snow falling front of the Christmas lights illuminate in Fukui about 320 kilometers west Tokyo Japan December 24, 2010. Christians around the world will gather with family and friends to exchange gifts. Pic-Buddhika Weerasinghe/Street Photo Gallery. 844Y5670
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A mother dress up her child as Santa Claus and show Christmas lights illuminate in Fukui about 320 kilometers west Tokyo Japan December 24, 2010. Christians around the world will gather with family and friends to exchange gifts. Pic-Buddhika Weerasinghe/Street Photo Gallery. 844Y5506
Japanese men dressed as Santa Claus and walk during the heavy snow falling front of the Christmas lights illuminate in Fukui about 320 kilometers west Tokyo Japan December 24, 2010. Christians around the world will gather with family and friends to exchange gifts. Pic-Buddhika Weerasinghe/Street Photo Gallery. 844Y5428
Japanese men and woman dressed as Santa Claus and dance during the heavy snow falling front of the Christmas lights illuminate in Fukui about 320 kilometers west Tokyo Japan December 24, 2010. Christians around the world will gather with family and friends to exchange gifts. Pic-Buddhika Weerasinghe/Street Photo Gallery. 844Y5803
Christmas lights illuminate in Fukui about 320 kilometers west Tokyo Japan December 24, 2010. Christians around the world will gather with family and friends to exchange gifts. Pic-Buddhika Weerasinghe/Street Photo Gallery. 844Y5748
People walk pass over the Christmas tree of covered by snow during the heavy snow falling in Fukui about 320 kilometers west Tokyo Japan December 24, 2010. Christians around the world will gather with family and friends to exchange gifts. Pic-Buddhika Weerasinghe/Street Photo Gallery. 844Y5701





Japanese men dressed as Santa Claus and walk during the heavy snow falling front of the Christmas lights illuminate in Fukui about 320 kilometers west Tokyo Japan December 24, 2010. Christians around the world will gather with family and friends to exchange gifts. Pic-Buddhika Weerasinghe/Street Photo Gallery. 844Y5452

Children play with snow front of the Christmas lights illuminate in Fukui about 320 kilometers west Tokyo Japan December 24, 2010. Christians around the world will gather with family and friends to exchange gifts. Pic-Buddhika Weerasinghe/Street Photo Gallery. 844Y5454

Japanese man dressed as Santa Claus and walks during the heavy snow falling front of the Christmas lights illuminate in Fukui about 320 kilometers west Tokyo Japan December 24, 2010. Christians around the world will gather with family and friends to exchange gifts. Pic-Buddhika Weerasinghe/Street Photo Gallery. 844Y5636

Japanese man walksg front of the Christmas lights illuminate in Fukui about 320 kilometers west Tokyo Japan December 24, 2010. Christians around the world will gather with family and friends to exchange gifts. Pic-Buddhika Weerasinghe/Street Photo Gallery. 844Y5857

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Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Thousands Of Migratory Birds Come To Japan For The Winter

Migratory birds take off from paddy field at Sakai city in Fukui prefecture about 320 kilometers west Tokyo, Japan December 19, 2010. Thousand of migratory birds come to north and west Japan from Siberia and other part of Asia in the winter season.Pic-Buddhika Weerasinghe/Street Photo Gallery. 844Y5004
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Migratory birds landing to paddy field at Sakai city in Fukui prefecture about 320 kilometers west Tokyo, Japan December 19, 2010. Thousand of migratory birds come to north and west Japan from Siberia and other part of Asia in the winter season.Pic-Buddhika Weerasinghe/Street Photo Gallery. 844Y4735


Migratory birds at paddy fieldin Sakai city, Fukui prefecture about 320 kilometers west Tokyo, Japan December 19, 2010. Thousand of migratory birds come to north and west Japan from Siberia and other part of Asia in the winter season.Pic-Buddhika Weerasinghe/Street Photo Gallery. 844Y4889

Migratory birds landing to paddy field at Sakai city in Fukui prefecture about 320 kilometers west Tokyo, Japan December 19, 2010. Thousand of migratory birds come to north and west Japan from Siberia and other part of Asia in the winter season.Pic-Buddhika Weerasinghe/Street Photo Gallery. 844Y4643

Migratory birds at paddy field in Sakai city, Fukui prefecture about 320 kilometers west Tokyo, Japan December 19, 2010. Thousand of migratory birds come to north and west Japan from Siberia and other part of Asia in the winter season.Pic-Buddhika Weerasinghe/Street Photo Gallery. 844Y4688

Migratory birds landing to paddy field at Sakai city in Fukui prefecture about 320 kilometers west Tokyo, Japan December 19, 2010. Thousand of migratory birds come to north and west Japan from Siberia and other part of Asia in the winter season.Pic-Buddhika Weerasinghe/Street Photo Gallery. 844Y4572

Migratory birds fly over the snow mountain at Sakai city in Fukui prefecture about 320 kilometers west Tokyo, Japan December 19, 2010. Thousand of migratory birds come to north and west Japan from Siberia and other part of Asia in the winter season.Pic-Buddhika Weerasinghe/Street Photo Gallery. 844Y4477
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Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Kiteboarding Becomes New Modern Water Sport

Kiteboard player, Hisanori Hasegawa practices on the sea of the Sunset Beach at Mikuni city in Fukui about 320 kilometers west Tokyo December 19, 2010. Kiteboarding becomes world wide very fast a new modern water sport. Pic-Buddhika Weerasinghe/Street Photo Gallery.844Y5305 

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Kiteboard player, Hisanori Hasegawa practices on the sea of the Sunset Beach at Mikuni city in Fukui about 320 kilometers west Tokyo December 19, 2010. Kiteboarding becomes world wide very fast a new modern water sport. Pic-Buddhika Weerasinghe/Street Photo Gallery.844Y5092

Professional Kiteboard player practices on the sea of the Sunset Beach at Mikuni city in Fukui about 320 kilometers west Tokyo December 19, 2010. Kiteboarding becomes world wide very fast a new modern water sport. Pic-Buddhika Weerasinghe/Street Photo Gallery.844Y5198

Professional Kiteboard player practices on the sea of the Sunset Beach at Mikuni city in Fukui about 320 kilometers west Tokyo December 19, 2010. Kiteboarding becomes world wide very fast a new modern water sport. Pic-Buddhika Weerasinghe/Street Photo Gallery.844Y5245

Kiteboard player, Hisanori Hasegawa practices on the sea of the Sunset Beach at Mikuni city in Fukui about 320 kilometers west Tokyo December 19, 2010. Kiteboarding becomes world wide very fast a new modern water sport. Pic-Buddhika Weerasinghe/Street Photo Gallery.844Y5285

Kiteboard player, Hisanori Hasegawa practices on the sea of the Sunset Beach at Mikuni city in Fukui about 320 kilometers west Tokyo December 19, 2010. Kiteboarding becomes world wide very fast a new modern water sport. Pic-Buddhika Weerasinghe/Street Photo Gallery.844Y5358

Kiteboard player, Hisanori Hasegawa practices on the sea of the Sunset Beach at Mikuni city in Fukui about 320 kilometers west Tokyo December 19, 2010. Kiteboarding becomes world wide very fast a new modern water sport. Pic-Buddhika Weerasinghe/Street Photo Gallery.844Y53321

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Saturday, December 18, 2010

Japanese ready to celebrate the year of the Rabbit

Japanese girl make rabbit charm at Shrine in Fukui city, about 320 kilometers west Tokyo December 18, 2010. Japanese people celebrate their New Year 1st of January and next year is a rabbit year according to zodiac. Zodiac has a cycle of 12 years each year is represented by an animal. The animals are, in order: rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, dog, and boar. This year is year of the tiger.

Japanese people buy rabbit charm from Shrine and Buddhist temple on New Year day and wish to bring their life happiness and fortune. Pic-Buddhika Weerasinghe/Street Photo Gallery. 844Y3833

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Japanese girl make rabbit charm at Shrine in Fukui city, about 320 kilometers west Tokyo December 18, 2010. Japanese people celebrate their New Year 1st of January and next year is a rabbit year according to zodiac. Zodiac has a cycle of 12 years each year is represented by an animal. The animals are, in order: rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, dog, and boar. This year is year of the tiger.

Japanese people buy rabbit charm from Shrine and Buddhist temple on New Year day and wish to bring their life happiness and fortune. Pic-Buddhika Weerasinghe/Street Photo Gallery. 844Y3903

Japanese girl make rabbit charm at Shrine in Fukui city, about 320 kilometers west Tokyo December 18, 2010. Japanese people celebrate their New Year 1st of January and next year is a rabbit year according to zodiac. Zodiac has a cycle of 12 years each year is represented by an animal. The animals are, in order: rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, dog, and boar. This year is year of the tiger.

Japanese people buy rabbit charm from Shrine and Buddhist temple on New Year day and wish to bring their life happiness and fortune. Pic-Buddhika Weerasinghe/Street Photo Gallery. 844Y3756

Japanese girl make rabbit charm at Shrine in Fukui city, about 320 kilometers west Tokyo December 18, 2010. Japanese people celebrate their New Year 1st of January and next year is a rabbit year according to zodiac. Zodiac has a cycle of 12 years each year is represented by an animal. The animals are, in order: rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, dog, and boar. This year is year of the tiger.

Japanese people buy rabbit charm from Shrine and Buddhist temple on New Year day and wish to bring their life happiness and fortune. Pic-Buddhika Weerasinghe/Street Photo Gallery. 844Y3892






Japanese girl make rabbit charm at Shrine in Fukui city, about 320 kilometers west Tokyo December 18, 2010. Japanese people celebrate their New Year 1st of January and next year is a rabbit year according to zodiac. Zodiac has a cycle of 12 years each year is represented by an animal. The animals are, in order: rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, dog, and boar. This year is year of the tiger.

Japanese people buy rabbit charm from Shrine and Buddhist temple on New Year day and wish to bring their life happiness and fortune. Pic-Buddhika Weerasinghe/Street Photo Gallery. 844Y3945


















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Thursday, December 16, 2010

Buddhist monks collect alms

Japanese Buddhist monks walk in a street and collecting alms during the snow 
fall in Fukui city, about 320 kilometers west Tokyo December 16, 2010.
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Japanese Buddhist monks walk in a street and collecting alms during a snow fallen in Fukui city, about 320 kilometers west Tokyo December 16, 2010. Pic-Buddhika Weerasinghe/Street Photo Gallery.844Y3654





Japanese Buddhist monks walk in a street and collecting alms during the snow 
fall in Fukui city, about 320 kilometers west Tokyo December 16, 2010.
Pic-Buddhika Weerasinghe/Street Photo Gallery.844Y3609


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Monday, December 6, 2010

Process of Japanese Sake

A sake brewery worker mixes frehs sake  at the  Jozan Sake Brewery in Fukui city about 320 kilometers northwest Tokyo, Japan, December 6,2010. Sake is an excellent alcoholic beverage in Japan and every year winter is the season of Japanese sake brewer. Japanese sake can be enjoyed either hot or cold. Sake’s history is very long, dating back to the more than two thousand years. Pix-Buddhika Weerasinghe/Street Photo Gallery. 844Y2668
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A sake brewery worker mixes frehs sake  at the  Jozan Sake Brewery in Fukui city about 320 kilometers northwest Tokyo, Japan, December 6,2010. Sake is an excellent alcoholic beverage in Japan and every year winter is the season of Japanese sake brewer. Japanese sake can be enjoyed either hot or cold. Sake’s history is very long, dating back to the more than two thousand years. Pix-Buddhika Weerasinghe/Street Photo Gallery. 844Y2620


A brewery worker shovels steamed rice onto aconveyor belt where it is cooled in preparation for brewing sake at the  Jozan Sake Brewery in Fukui city about 320 kilometers northwest Tokyo, Japan, December 6,2010. Sake is an excellent alcoholic beverage in Japan and every year winter is the season of Japanese sake brewer. Japanese sake can be enjoyed either hot or cold. Sake’s history is very long, dating back to the more than two thousand years. Pix-Buddhika Weerasinghe/Street Photo Gallery. 844Y2406


A brewery worker shovels steamed rice onto aconveyor belt where it is cooled in preparation for brewing sake at the  Jozan Sake Brewery in Fukui city about 320 kilometers northwest Tokyo, Japan, December 6,2010. Sake is an excellent alcoholic beverage in Japan and every year winter is the season of Japanese sake brewer. Japanese sake can be enjoyed either hot or cold. Sake’s history is very long, dating back to the more than two thousand years. Pix-Buddhika Weerasinghe/Street Photo Gallery. 844Y2344

A brewery worker carries steam rice in preparation for brewing sake at the  Jozan Sake Brewery in Fukui city about 320 kilometers northwest Tokyo, Japan, December 6,2010. Sake is an excellent alcoholic beverage in Japan and every year winter is the season of Japanese sake brewer. Japanese sake can be enjoyed either hot or cold. Sake’s history is very long, dating back to the more than two thousand years. Pix-Buddhika Weerasinghe/Street Photo Gallery. 844Y2300

Brewery workers fill the fresh sake to bottle at the  Jozan Sake Brewery in Fukui city about 320 kilometers northwest Tokyo, Japan, December 6,2010. Sake is an excellent alcoholic beverage in Japan and every year winter is the season of Japanese sake brewer. Japanese sake can be enjoyed either hot or cold. Sake’s history is very long, dating back to the more than two thousand years. Pix-Buddhika Weerasinghe/Street Photo Gallery. 844Y3128

Brewery workers fill the fresh sake to bottle at the  Jozan Sake Brewery in Fukui city about 320 kilometers northwest Tokyo, Japan, December 6,2010. Sake is an excellent alcoholic beverage in Japan and every year winter is the season of Japanese sake brewer. Japanese sake can be enjoyed either hot or cold. Sake’s history is very long, dating back to the more than two thousand years. Pix-Buddhika Weerasinghe/Street Photo Gallery. 844Y3174

A brewery worker walks next steam rice tank  at the  Jozan Sake Brewery in Fukui city about 320 kilometers northwest Tokyo, Japan, December 6,2010. Sake is an excellent alcoholic beverage in Japan and every year winter is the season of Japanese sake brewer. Japanese sake can be enjoyed either hot or cold. Sake’s history is very long, dating back to the more than two thousand years. Pix-Buddhika Weerasinghe/Street Photo Gallery. 844Y2174
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Sunday, December 5, 2010

Hakusan

Hakusan(白山) is one most beautiful and worship mountain among the three major mountains in the Japan. Japanese people has been prayed Hakusan in the ancient period because nature and beauty of that mountain. It is the highest mountain in the Hokuriku region. Pix-Buddhika Weerasinghe/Street Photo Gallery.

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