Japan - Okayama - Kurashiki, 日本 岡山 倉敷 Travel Photography Review

Japan - Okayama - Kurashiki - Magic Moment Travel Photography Review

Kurashiki Travel Photography. I arrived at this location the first time is at daylight,  the second time is at dusk. In fact, we late arrive there. Many stores were closed. If your interest wants to see stores and buy some special local product. You need to arrive earlier. Lucky at this time, let me see so a beautiful moments. I’ve been taking photos for many years. I’ve not been very deliberate to take a photo, but whenever I see a beautiful moment. I must try my best to capture it. I try different angles, directions, apertures, and shutter speeds. I don’t want to miss it. So I will try my best. In the past experience and limited knowledge. From the first wrong selection of aperture and shutter speed to the right of the aperture and shutter speed. Until the following photos are taken. The reaction should need fast. Need to know which part has an error, and then correct it.

YouTube vacation video link, at the timeline (4:40) :
https://youtu.be/FfvzMY0rkjI

My external hard disk is damage. A raw file is lost, but lucky my habit also wifi got a big jpg file to iPhone. So this photo is not too much photo retouching.

Kurashiki Travel Photography

All photos were taken by Ken Pang.

Japan 倉敷川 Kurashiki River Travel Photography Review

Kurashiki River Travel Photography. Kurashiki is a historic city located in western Okayama Prefecture, Japan, sitting on the Takahashi River, on the coast of the Inland Sea. The total area is 355.63 km².

The modern city of Kurashiki was founded on April 1, 1928. Previously, it was the site of clashes between the Taira and Minamoto clans during the Heian period. It gradually developed as a river port. During the Edo period, it became an area directly controlled by the shogunate. Distinctive white-walled, black-tiled warehouses were built to store goods. During the Meiji Restoration (Japan's Industrial Revolution period), factories were built, including the Ohara Spinning Mill, which still stands as the nostalgic tourist attraction Ivy Square.

There has good Musem, e.g.: Ohara Museum of Art and its collection of international masterpieces; the red-bricked Kurashiki Ivy Square, a reproduction of the textile factory once representative of Kurashiki, built on the site of the former factory; the Kurashiki Museum of Folkcraft, boasting a collection with some 700 handicrafts; and the Kurashiki Archeological Museum—Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter offers visitors a taste of Western influence harmonized with Japanese style.

The willow trees lining the banks of the Kurashiki River are very beautiful. Willow tree with Traditional Buildings has old japan's mood. “Traditional Boat Tour of Kurashiki Canal.” is very popular. Visitors can take a small boat and watch the buildings and willow trees on both sides of the river along the river. The advantage of visiting the Kurashiki River in the morning. You can go to many different kinds of shops to see the products. Many different kinds of interesting decorations. At noon we visit the restaurant for lunch. This restaurant is famous for travel books, and there have many local visitors. The environment is very comfortable.

YouTube vacation video link, at the timeline (4:40):
https://youtu.be/FfvzMY0rkjI

Kurashiki River Travel Photography

All photos were taken by Ken Pang.

Japan Okayama Castle Travel Photography Review

Okayama Castle Travel Photography. Okayama Castle is a Japanese castle in the city of Okayama in Okayama Prefecture in Japan. The main tower was completed in 1597, destroyed in 1945, and replicated in concrete in 1966. Two of the watchtowers survived the bombing of 1945 and are now listed by the National Agency for Cultural Affairs as Important Cultural Properties.

In stark contrast to the white "Egret Castle" of neighboring Himeji, Okayama Castle has a black exterior, earning it the nickname Crow Castle or "castle of the blackbird". (The black castle of Matsumoto in Nagano is also known as "Crow Castle", but it is karasu-jō in Japanese.)

Today, only a few parts of Okayama Castle's roof (including the fish-shaped-gargoyles) are gilded, but prior to the Battle of Sekigahara, the main keep also featured gilded roof tiles, earning it the nickname Golden Crow Castle.1

On the day of the tour, I have been taking photos when I got off the car. I saw the castle from a far away, I started taking a photo. I do not miss any chance to catch middle and close distances castle. When I left, I kept looking back and took photos, and then selected the most beautiful shooting angles from many photos to show here.

In addition, you need to pay to enter the castle. When I entered the castle, I first go to the top floor of the castle. There can see around the castle environment on the top floor. However, there with the thick wooden window frames, it is not beautiful to take a photo. The castle has exhibited the related historical relics, the records of the past castle owners, the equipment of the generals and soldiers are very beautiful. If you have the chance to visit Japan Okayama. You must visit this castle. Use public transport is also very convenient. In Okayama, You may not need to rent a car to travel. It is because the famous location to another famous location distance is near.

YouTube vacation video link, the timeline at (12:30):
https://youtu.be/FfvzMY0rkjI

Okayama Castle Travel Photography

All photos were taken by Ken Pang.

Japan - Okayama - Travel Photography Review

Japan - Okayama - Manekineko Art Museum
Lucky Cat Travel Photography Review

日本 崗山 招財貓美術館

Manekineko Art Museum Lucky Cat Travel Photography. I was very impressed with this trip. That day morning, after eating breakfast,  we plan to take a taxi directly to the destination,  it is because the bus stop is too far away from the destination.

When we arrived at Manekineko Art Museum. We can see many beautiful cat decorations outside the museum and in the garden. The luck cat is made of different materials e.g. stone, wood, ceramics, art animation, etc..., and there are also many in the museum.

The most special part, there has drawn a lucky cat by myself, but that is need to an extra fee. You can see the last two photos. 

If you have a chance to travel to japan Okayama, You must plan to go to Manekineko Art Museum to visit the lucky cat.

YouTube vacation video link, the timeline at (7:00):
https://youtu.be/FfvzMY0rkjI

Manekineko Art Museum Lucky Cat Travel Photography

Lucky Cat Animation

Cat's eye is LED TV. It is playing about cat graphics animation.

You can visit this link to watch the animation, timeline at (8:10).

YouTube: https://youtu.be/FfvzMY0rkjI

Paint Ceramics Lucky Cat.

In the Lucky Cat Museum, there has an art room the name is "Lucky Cats House".  You can buy an all-white ceramics lucky cat. In a period of time, you can paint colors and patterns on the all-white ceramics lucky cat. I have two very lovely cat dolls in my house, it is Jacob Cat. Jacob cat is famous in the world. My wife and I drew the Jacob cat dolls on the ceramics lucky cat. The Jacob ceramics lucky cat dolls, now displayed in the decoration cabinet. I often see a pair of Jacob ceramics lucky cat, which brings me good travel memories.

Japan - Okayama - Kibitsu-jinja Shrine Travel Photography Review 

日本 崗山 吉備津神社 

Kibitsu-jinja Shrine Travel Photography. Kibitsujinja Shrine was rebuilt in 1425, the building at the heart of the shrine has been designated a National Treasure. The shrine’s grandest feature is its large corridor some 360 m long. The rear of the corridor. Visitors can see beautiful seasonal flowers on both sides of the corridor. Cherry blossoms in spring, peonies & azaleas in May, most notably the 1,500 hydrangeas that fully bloom every June in the “Ajisai-en Garden”. Peach-shaped romance amulets known as “Momomamori” are popular as souvenirs.

The inner shrine was rebuilt in 1697, while most other buildings were reconstructed in 1936 after a destructive fire in 1930.

Before going to Japan Okayama, I knew I will visit Kibitsu-jinja Shrine. Before I arrive Kibitsu-jinja Shrine, I research some information on the Internet and mark the beautiful location. My friends know I love photography. Every time they travel with me. They will plan beautiful locations for me. The shooting time is usually only one hour for each location. So when I arrived at the location. I will take photos every walking a short distance. When I see a beautiful place. I will keep pressing the shutter. I do not want to miss it, and leaving beautiful memories.

YouTube vacation video link, the timeline at (1:40):
https://youtu.be/FfvzMY0rkjI

Kibitsu-jinja Shrine Travel Photography