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So do you like Durian?  Well What do you hate in Durian,  the smell, the taste or both? I had the chance to taste Durian for the first time in Japan at the Thai Festival 2010. Durian the king of fruits has a very smelly taste. The taste is sweet and the smell adds to the taste. Most of the people around could not help the smell. The prices of Durian varied from 1000 to 3000 yen. I captured some shots of how to serve Durian at a Durian shop. All Rights Reserved.

This is of course one of the first places I visited in Tokyo area. Tokyo tower is a main landmark in Japan. This is mainly a communication tower. This tower is an attack built in attack to the Eiffel tower, with a height of approximately 333 meters. This was the tallest tower then but now standing at the 24th place in the world ranking at 10th place in the Asia ranking. At the time I visited the tower, it was decorated with illumination in support For Japan who was a contestant as the 2016 Olympic host country. It was also the Christmas season which was another plus point for the glamorous illumination. The picture below was taken at the very bottom of the tower. It was one of my childish chaleenge to capture the tip of  the tower from the tower premises and I think I succeed. Tokyo tower has two observatories. One was at the height of 150 meters and the other at the 250 meters for a higher price. Both offers a panorama view of Tokyo and even Mount. Fuji on clear da

2011/12/04 In Japan, watching autumn leaves is a leisure activity , which is rarely missed. People leave homes with cameras in groups to capture the beauty of the natures color play. They walk through the trees dressed in red to yellow leaves just about to fall. The end of the autumn is inviting the coldness while warming the hearts of people with this beautiful sights. The sight of the color variation and shadings are just so divine. This tree was just beside the road covered in its glorious dress. This was the first sign saying that it was just the right time to be here watching autumn leaves.  The natural springs of Mt.Takao feed this little water flow. The previous day was a rainy day and this gush of water is now boasting. The red leaves are just steps away from falling down to be floated down the river. All together the scene was magnificent and believe me this is just beside a busy road.  Again a well bred river with the colored trees bending over. S