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travelers' best friend


travelers' best friend
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Copyright: Kei iTo (KiiT) Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 12 W: 6 N: 23] (58)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-11-20
Categories: Daily Life
Exposure: f/2.8, 1/30 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2008-03-28 23:02
Viewed: 597
Points: 8
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Water... the first thing you need after a long journey.
This is a water fountain〈水場〉 from Narai-juku〈奈良井宿〉, a historic post town〈宿場町〉, one of Kisoji (Kiso road) eleven post stations. Kisoji is a part of the main route, Nakasendo〈中山道〉.

Several main routes are developed during Edo era (1603~1867), connecting Edo (today’s Tokyo) and Kyoto - perhaps the most well-known of all is Tokaido - many people, merchants, traders, messengers... traveled on these roads, businesses in villages along the routes flourished.

Narai-juku is particularly popular for its well-preserved historic scenery. A long stretch of the old street (about 1000m they say) and the wooden structures neatly built along are very well-maintained.

According to their map there are six water fountains in town, but I only spotted three. How could I have missed out the rest? remains mystery, but it gives me a good reason to go back there again.
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  • trekks Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1246 W: 114 N: 1988] (6888)
  • [2008-03-28 23:31]

hi Kei

I like the vertical composition here to show the wood color tone and although the fountain pipe is at centre, it gives a good symmetry. Good story. I have visited Kyoto but did not know this place.

Great work.

TFS, bill

Hello Kei. Your images are always in good detail and pleasant to look at. This water fountain looks pristine against the wooden structure in a well captured vertical perspective. I can see that in Japan, water features are rather dominant at homes or in landscapes. Thanks for sharing and the useful note too. Best regards. Jusni

Hi Kei, I was looking at yr photo and started missing Japan, this place looks so familiar ... than I read yr note and scrolled up. I have realized I was there a bit more than 10 years ago ...
my best rgds m

Hey Kei,

A great shot, love it. Nice effects, beautiful colors. A fine representation of Japan again.

See you around.

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