![Yabusame at Meiji Shrine, Tokyo ~Japanese Mounted Archery~ [iPhone 4S/HD] @ohayuni71](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/wHykCupvWa0/maxresdefault.jpg)
Uploaded November 2012 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Yabusame, or traditional Japanese mounted archery, is the ritual dating back to 9th century. It is performed to entertain the gods. An archer dressed in a noble costume rides a horse and shoots three arrows successively at three targets. Even today, you can see Yabusame at many places.
Also at Meiji Shrine, the shrine surrounded by 170 thousand trees in central Tokyo, Yabusame ceremony is held as an act of the shrine's annual festival. This year again, the archers wowed not only the gods but also the crowd with their brilliant skills.
- Shot in 1080p full HD with an iPhone 4S on Nov. 3rd, 2012
Yabusame, or traditional Japanese mounted archery, is the ritual dating back to 9th century. It is performed to entertain the gods. An archer dressed in a noble costume rides a horse and shoots three arrows successively at three targets. Even today, you can see Yabusame at many places.
Also at Meiji Shrine, the shrine surrounded by 170 thousand trees in central Tokyo, Yabusame ceremony is held as an act of the shrine's annual festival. This year again, the archers wowed not only the gods but also the crowd with their brilliant skills.
- Shot in 1080p full HD with an iPhone 4S on Nov. 3rd, 2012
![Yabusame at Meiji Shrine, Tokyo ~Japanese Mounted Archery~ [iPhone 4S/HD]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/wHykCupvWa0/mqdefault.jpg "Yabusame at Meiji Shrine, Tokyo ~Japanese Mounted Archery~ [iPhone 4S/HD]
Yabusame, or traditional Japanese mounted archery, is the ritual dating back to 9th century. It is performed to entertain the gods. An archer dressed in a noble costume rides a horse and shoots three arrows successively at three targets. Even today, you can see Yabusame at many places.
Also at Meiji Shrine, the shrine surrounded by 170 thousand trees in central Tokyo, Yabusame ceremony is held as an act of the shrines annual festival. This year again, the archers wowed not only the gods but also the crowd with their brilliant skills.
- Shot in 1080p full HD with an iPhone 4S on Nov. 3rd, 2012")
![First Snow in Tokyo Area, 2013 [iPhone 4S/HD]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/wg8l836ObfA/mqdefault.jpg "First Snow in Tokyo Area, 2013 [iPhone 4S/HD]
Japan has a variety of climates. The areas of the mainland along the Sea of Japan are known as one of the snowiest regions on earth. On the other hand, it is, in the areas of the Pacific Ocean side of the island, usually so dry in winter that you dont often see snow. Many of cities in the areas, including Tokyo and several other large cities, are vulnerable to snow. The Japan Meteorological Agency announces that it is a heavy snowfall when the snow reaches 5 cm in central Tokyo.
We had our first snow of this winter in Tokyo area on January 14th. It was a heavy snowfall. While kids and dogs went outside and played delightedly, public transportation and cats stopped their activity. It was a national holiday as Coming-of-Age Day and not so many commuters were affected. However, a large number of new adults were deprived of their transportation to Coming-of-Age event.
- Shot in 1080p full HD with an iPhone 4S on Jan. 14th, 2013")
![Sanja Matsuri, or Sanja Festival, in Asakusa, Tokyo [iPhone 6 Plus]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/xLvSsXZieCo/mqdefault.jpg "Sanja Matsuri, or Sanja Festival, in Asakusa, Tokyo [iPhone 6 Plus]
Sanja Matsuri, the annual festival of Asakusa Shrine, is one of the largest Shinto festivals held in Tokyo. 1.5 million people visit Asakusa district for the festival every year. The shrine is located right next to Senso-ji Temple, which is known as the oldest Buddhist temple in Tokyo, as well as a popular tourists destination. During the festival days, you can see the precincts of the shrine and the temple filled with numerous food stalls and entertainment stalls. The best part of the festival is mikoshi, or portable Shinto shrines. Three great mikoshi from Asakusa Shrine and 100 mikoshi from surrounding shrines parade down the whole district. It is indeed a spectacle.
- Shot in 1080p full HD with an iPhone 6 Plus on May 17th, 2015")
![Thirteen Mikoshi Gathered at Shrine Festival, Kawaguchi, Japan [iPhone 4S/HD]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/xYfMH82lNJI/mqdefault.jpg "Thirteen Mikoshi Gathered at Shrine Festival, Kawaguchi, Japan [iPhone 4S/HD]
Kawaguchi Shrine, initially built in 10th century, is being worshipped as the guardian god of my city Kawaguchi. The autumn festival is held at the historical Shinto shrine every October. Every couple of years, many mikoshi, or portable shrines, gather at the festival from neighboring areas and parade around the shrine. Thirteen mikoshi joined it this year. They left the shrine one after another on a sunny morning, paraded around vigorously and gathered again at the square in front of Kawaguchi Station, to perform a spectacle together.
- Shot in 1080p full HD with an iPhone 4S on Oct. 21st, 2012")
![Christmas Illumination at Roppongi Hills and the Tokyo Tower [iPhone 4S/HD]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/yA4i2kIZFCc/mqdefault.jpg "Christmas Illumination at Roppongi Hills and the Tokyo Tower [iPhone 4S/HD]
Keyakizaka Street, which is lined with keyaki trees, or Japanese zelkova trees, passes through Roppongi Hills, one of the luxurious areas in Tokyo. The trees along the street are gorgeously illuminated every Christmas season.
When you stand on the pedestrian bridge across the street on a winter evening, you can see the Tokyo Tower soaring and shining at the end of the glittering street. Even if you were busy preparing Christmas, you could not help stopping there to enjoy the brilliant scenery.
- Shot in 1080p full HD with an iPhone 4S on Dec. 23rd, 2012")
![Can an Android Be in Love? [iPhone 4S/HD]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/yHmzka6q1t8/mqdefault.jpg "Can an Android Be in Love? [iPhone 4S/HD]
I came across a small exhibition titled; Can an Android Be in Love? when I was shopping at Shinjuku, Tokyo. It was taking place at a department store. The signboard was saying that Geminoid F, the android in the showcase, was developed by a research team of Osaka University and ATR, an institute of telecommunications.
Holding an Android phone, She put various look on her face as girls in love do. Do you think that she really will be able to be in love with someone someday?
- Shot in 1080p full HD with an iPhone 4S on Feb. 8th, 2012")
![Omoide Yokocho, or Piss Alley, Shinjuku, Tokyo [iPhone 4S/HD]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/yeFNSqaZtiI/mqdefault.jpg "Omoide Yokocho, or Piss Alley, Shinjuku, Tokyo [iPhone 4S/HD]
At the foot of the skyscrapers in West Shinjuku, there is a narrow street named Omoide Yokocho, or Memory Alley, along which tiny restaurants and bars stand side by side. It is also called Shomben Yokocho, which means Piss Alley.
Many years ago, when the street was serving as a black market after World War 2, there were no bathrooms there. People were forced to piss in the street. The name Piss Alley may have originated from this time period, however, times have changed. A lot of reasonable restaurants and bars were built there, also public lavatories.
Nowadays it is a middle-aged mens oasis. They enjoy eating and drinking without having to worry about where to piss.
- Shot in 1080p full HD with an iPhone 4S on May 14th, 2012")
