Comments on: Premium Lesson #13 - SS9: Taking a Photograph http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/03/01/premium-lesson-13-taking-a-photograph/ Learn Japanese with Daily Podcasts from Tokyo Whether you are Japan-bound or a seasoned speaker, our lessons offer something for everyone. We incorporate culture and current issues into each episode to give the most informative, both linguistically and culturally, podcasts possible. For those of you with just the plane ride to prepare, check our survival phrase series at Japanesepod101.com. One of these phrases just might turn your trip into the best one ever! Yoroshiku O-negai Shimasu! Tue, 22 May 2012 18:57:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.11 by: JapanesePod101.com http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/03/01/premium-lesson-13-taking-a-photograph/#comment-270262 Fri, 21 Mar 2008 18:29:50 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/03/01/premium-lesson-13-taking-a-photograph/#comment-270262 http://www.evworld.com/evalbum/imperial_palace/palace_bridge.jpg i'm convinced it's "kokyo" (the imperial palace). this spot used to be Edo Castle and was the center of government in the Edo Era. most of the castle was torn down in the Meiji Era and the rest was destroyed in the Great Kanto Earthquake and fire bombed in WWII. so just a few peripheral buildings are left (most were actually reconstructed anyways, so none of it is truly authentic). the bridge in the photograph dates from the Meiji Era (you can tell by it's 1870's european design). but even today that spot is a terrific photo spot on the inner moat of the former Edo Castle. just a bit of trivia... the road in front of the jpod101 office is called sotobori, which means "outer moat" and it used to be... the outer moat of Edo Castle. awwwww yeah! :kokoro: http://www.evworld.com/evalbum/imperial_palace/palace_bridge.jpg

i’m convinced it’s “kokyo” (the imperial palace). this spot used to be Edo Castle and was the center of government in the Edo Era. most of the castle was torn down in the Meiji Era and the rest was destroyed in the Great Kanto Earthquake and fire bombed in WWII. so just a few peripheral buildings are left (most were actually reconstructed anyways, so none of it is truly authentic). the bridge in the photograph dates from the Meiji Era (you can tell by it’s 1870’s european design). but even today that spot is a terrific photo spot on the inner moat of the former Edo Castle.

just a bit of trivia…
the road in front of the jpod101 office is called sotobori, which means “outer moat” and it used to be… the outer moat of Edo Castle. awwwww yeah! :kokoro:

]]> by: Berin Loritsch http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/03/01/premium-lesson-13-taking-a-photograph/#comment-270247 Fri, 21 Mar 2008 17:16:38 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/03/01/premium-lesson-13-taking-a-photograph/#comment-270247 Honestly, I do not know. I'm not even confident that all the rolls are only for their time in Japan. My grandma traveled all over the place before she meet my grandpa. Most were in boxes with the year 1949 printed on them, but many were just lying about. I'm going to do my best to print them traditionally, but the negatives are deteriorating which is a great shame. The stuff they used to make negatives with is not archival, and they weren't stored in the best of conditions. My personal goal for when I visit Japan (date unknown) is to try and retrace at least some of their steps and see how much things have changed. If anyone can recognize where these pictures are from, please let me know. Honestly, I do not know. I’m not even confident that all the rolls are only for their time in Japan. My grandma traveled all over the place before she meet my grandpa. Most were in boxes with the year 1949 printed on them, but many were just lying about. I’m going to do my best to print them traditionally, but the negatives are deteriorating which is a great shame. The stuff they used to make negatives with is not archival, and they weren’t stored in the best of conditions.

My personal goal for when I visit Japan (date unknown) is to try and retrace at least some of their steps and see how much things have changed. If anyone can recognize where these pictures are from, please let me know.

]]> by: markystar http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/03/01/premium-lesson-13-taking-a-photograph/#comment-270246 Fri, 21 Mar 2008 17:07:34 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/03/01/premium-lesson-13-taking-a-photograph/#comment-270246 http://flickr.com/photos/bloritsch/475082751/in/set-72157600167743133/ is that the bridge going into the imperial palace? very cool pictures! thanks! http://flickr.com/photos/bloritsch/475082751/in/set-72157600167743133/
is that the bridge going into the imperial palace?

very cool pictures! thanks!

]]> by: Berin Loritsch http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/03/01/premium-lesson-13-taking-a-photograph/#comment-270245 Fri, 21 Mar 2008 16:52:42 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/03/01/premium-lesson-13-taking-a-photograph/#comment-270245 I have only scanned in a couple of these pictures so far. You can see them here: http://flickr.com/photos/bloritsch/sets/72157600167743133/ I don't know if it will work, but this is the one I was referring to in particular: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bloritsch/470790353/" title="IMG_8316 by Berin Loritsch, on Flickr" rel="nofollow"></a> I have only scanned in a couple of these pictures so far. You can see them here: http://flickr.com/photos/bloritsch/sets/72157600167743133/

I don’t know if it will work, but this is the one I was referring to in particular:

]]> by: markystar http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/03/01/premium-lesson-13-taking-a-photograph/#comment-270236 Fri, 21 Mar 2008 15:47:29 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/03/01/premium-lesson-13-taking-a-photograph/#comment-270236 you should post that pic! sounds cool! you should post that pic! sounds cool!

]]> by: Berin Loritsch http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/03/01/premium-lesson-13-taking-a-photograph/#comment-270205 Fri, 21 Mar 2008 12:47:49 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/03/01/premium-lesson-13-taking-a-photograph/#comment-270205 I have a picture that my grandparents took in 1949 of one of the tori gates, although I'm not sure if it is Meiji Jingu or not. It looks like it might be. My grandparents met in Japan (neither was Japanese though) after World War II. They were both contractors that helped in the restoration after the war. I have got to get the full story from my Grandma... I'd like to plan a visit to see some of the same sights that they did based on the pictures I have, although looking at something from 1949 will be very different from the way it looks now. I have a picture that my grandparents took in 1949 of one of the tori gates, although I’m not sure if it is Meiji Jingu or not. It looks like it might be. My grandparents met in Japan (neither was Japanese though) after World War II. They were both contractors that helped in the restoration after the war. I have got to get the full story from my Grandma… I’d like to plan a visit to see some of the same sights that they did based on the pictures I have, although looking at something from 1949 will be very different from the way it looks now.

]]> by: Abrassart http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/03/01/premium-lesson-13-taking-a-photograph/#comment-264636 Thu, 06 Mar 2008 03:51:11 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/03/01/premium-lesson-13-taking-a-photograph/#comment-264636 Yes, I've been to Meiji Shrine. It's really beautifull. And kinda amazing that there is such a big park insinde a huge city like Tokyo. Green space for everyone. :roll: Yes, I’ve been to Meiji Shrine. It’s really beautifull. And kinda amazing that there is such a big park insinde a huge city like Tokyo.

Green space for everyone. :roll:

]]> by: markystar http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/03/01/premium-lesson-13-taking-a-photograph/#comment-263553 Sun, 02 Mar 2008 15:07:07 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/03/01/premium-lesson-13-taking-a-photograph/#comment-263553 せっかく is a really useful word! i never realized it until recently. but my impression is it carries some emotional weight, so it's good if you're trying to show your special someone that you went of your way for them :kokoro: keep this word in mind for White Day, guys! :hachimaki: せっかく is a really useful word! i never realized it until recently. but my impression is it carries some emotional weight, so it’s good if you’re trying to show your special someone that you went of your way for them :kokoro:

keep this word in mind for White Day, guys! :hachimaki:

]]> by: gaminette http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/03/01/premium-lesson-13-taking-a-photograph/#comment-263549 Sun, 02 Mar 2008 14:24:47 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/03/01/premium-lesson-13-taking-a-photograph/#comment-263549 For an example of something ugly, "a baby giraffe"?!?! LOL! How much do you love Peter? ^_~ psst, Peter: A baby lemur will have you checking under the bed :shock: : http://mfrost.typepad.com/cute_overload/2008/02/behbeh-lemur-le.html For an example of something ugly, “a baby giraffe”?!?! LOL! How much do you love Peter? ^_~

psst, Peter: A baby lemur will have you checking under the bed :shock: : http://mfrost.typepad.com/cute_overload/2008/02/behbeh-lemur-le.html

]]> by: ビヨン http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/03/01/premium-lesson-13-taking-a-photograph/#comment-263485 Sun, 02 Mar 2008 10:39:04 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/03/01/premium-lesson-13-taking-a-photograph/#comment-263485 Is that Gozilla in the last seconds of the dialogue? :smile: I've been to Meiji-jingu on 七五三 once. That was quite cool seeing all those kids dressed up in cute kimonos with all generations of their family snapping pictures. I love Meiji-jingu a green oasis in the city especially during the sweltering summer heat.:cool: Is that Gozilla in the last seconds of the dialogue? :smile:

I’ve been to Meiji-jingu on 七五三 once. That was quite cool seeing all those kids dressed up in cute kimonos with all generations of their family snapping pictures.
I love Meiji-jingu a green oasis in the city especially during the sweltering summer heat. :cool:

]]> by: ジャービジ http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/03/01/premium-lesson-13-taking-a-photograph/#comment-263271 Sat, 01 Mar 2008 17:16:26 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/03/01/premium-lesson-13-taking-a-photograph/#comment-263271 I had to check my slang dictionary for ブス :lol: It says you can also use it as a suffix to say what comes before it is really bad. ふゆこは色女だけど、性格ブスなやつだ。 Fuyuko is hot but she's a right b***h (has a terrible personality). The colourful sign kind of ruins the traditional feel of the setting :lol: I was just watching an episode of Doraemon with こいのぼり though, I hadn't heard of them before. http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=4LMB_kmsmoU I had to check my slang dictionary for ブス :lol: It says you can also use it as a suffix to say what comes before it is really bad.

ふゆこは色女だけど、性格ブスなやつだ。
Fuyuko is hot but she’s a right b***h (has a terrible personality).

The colourful sign kind of ruins the traditional feel of the setting :lol: I was just watching an episode of Doraemon with こいのぼり though, I hadn’t heard of them before. http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=4LMB_kmsmoU

]]> by: プチクレア http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/03/01/premium-lesson-13-taking-a-photograph/#comment-263256 Sat, 01 Mar 2008 15:53:14 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/03/01/premium-lesson-13-taking-a-photograph/#comment-263256 I love Meiji Jingu !!!! i didn't now about 流鏑馬. Sounds great ! What day is 文化の日？Sometimes in November, right ? Las time I was in Tokyo, there was a Noh play in Meiji Jingu. Unfortunately, it was completely booked weeks in advance, and I couldn't get a ticket... :sad: Meiji Jingu is also a good place to see traditional weddings, and the beautiful kimonos the brides wear. Though I'm not sure i would be too happy to have tourists taking souvenir pictures at my wedding... :oops: I love Meiji Jingu !!!!

i didn’t now about 流鏑馬. Sounds great ! What day is 文化の日？Sometimes in November, right ?

Las time I was in Tokyo, there was a Noh play in Meiji Jingu. Unfortunately, it was completely booked weeks in advance, and I couldn’t get a ticket… :sad:

Meiji Jingu is also a good place to see traditional weddings, and the beautiful kimonos the brides wear. Though I’m not sure i would be too happy to have tourists taking souvenir pictures at my wedding… :oops:

]]> by: Scrubs http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/03/01/premium-lesson-13-taking-a-photograph/#comment-263195 Sat, 01 Mar 2008 13:32:06 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/03/01/premium-lesson-13-taking-a-photograph/#comment-263195 I've never been but will eventually go. :) Peter-san, Love your attitude - take photos anyway! :D I'm sure Japanese at the shrine will thank you for that one. :) I’ve never been but will eventually go. :)

Peter-san,
Love your attitude - take photos anyway! :D I’m sure Japanese at the shrine will thank you for that one. :)

]]> by: Josiah http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/03/01/premium-lesson-13-taking-a-photograph/#comment-263193 Sat, 01 Mar 2008 13:28:12 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/03/01/premium-lesson-13-taking-a-photograph/#comment-263193 sounds like peter wrote that! i've been in tokyo i've been in harajuku but i've never not even once been near the meiji shrine was almost there on new years day 2005 but we decided not to go as there would be too many people there. its unlikely that i would be in kanto any time soon either how unfortunate sounds like peter wrote that!

i’ve been in tokyo
i’ve been in harajuku
but
i’ve never
not even once
been near the meiji
shrine

was almost there
on new years day
2005
but we
decided not to go
as there
would be too many
people there.

its unlikely that
i would be in kanto
any time soon
either
how
unfortunate

]]> by: JapanesePod101.com http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/03/01/premium-lesson-13-taking-a-photograph/#comment-260432 Sat, 01 Mar 2008 09:30:00 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/03/01/premium-lesson-13-taking-a-photograph/#comment-260432 <p>Mina-san, have you ever been to Meiji Shrine? On 文化の日 (Culture Day), you can see 流鏑馬　（やぶさめ）. This is an ancient contest where guys dress in formal samurai garb and ride very fast on a horse past a small target and shoot it with a bow and arrow. Very, very cool.</p> Mina-san, have you ever been to Meiji Shrine? On 文化の日 (Culture Day), you can see 流鏑馬　（やぶさめ）. This is an ancient contest where guys dress in formal samurai garb and ride very fast on a horse past a small target and shoot it with a bow and arrow. Very, very cool.

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