Atsuko Maeda graduated (continued)

I'm uploading more photos of Atsuko Maeda. NB: I do not own these photos.

A graduation cake after the last stage of AKB48.

不動のセンター(=You're always the centre)

Two shootings with Yuko Oshima at a graduation party.

Atsuko Maeda graduated

Finally, Atsuko Maeda (=Acchan) was graduated from AKB48 on 27 August after the her last stage on AKB48 theatre in Akihabara, Tokyo. I was so sad for her graduation. I hope Acchan become a big star, and a great singer. Acchan Ganbare!

Acchan on Tokyo Dome concert between 24 and 26 August.

Acchan before going on her last stage.

Acchan with a bouquet of her graduation from a fan "Dear Acchan - Thank you for 2455 days".

Shooting with some AKB48 members and Yasushi Akimoto, the producer of AKB48, in the centre picture.



Two Water wheels (二連水車), Asakura, Fukuoka

In the downstream of the Three Water wheels, there are two other pumping water wheels, Mishima (三島) and Hisashige (久重).

Two water wheels in Hisashige area.

Two Water wheels in Mishima area.

Yufugawa Valley (由布川渓谷) on 20 August 2012



Yufugawa Valley is a local natural attraction, located in the mountain area of Beppu and Yufu cities.

Lake Kagurame (神楽女湖), Beppu, Oita

Lake Kagurame is located 600 metres above sea level. In June, many people come to see the flowers including over 15,000 Irises and 80 different types.

Lake Kagurame with Mount Tsurumi in the background.

 

Lake Shidaka (志高湖), Beppu on 20 August 2012

After we left Asakura Three Water wheels, we went to Lake Shidaka. It is located 600 metres above sea level.



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Three Water wheels (三連水車) in Asakura, Fukuoka

Yesterday, on 20 August, we went to Three Water wheels in Asakura, and Lake Shidaka, Lake Kagurame and Yufugawa Valley in Beppu.

After we left there, we went to Lake Shidaka in Beppu.

A view of the Port of Hakata (博多港) from Nishi Park (西公園), Chuo-ku, Fukuoka

Taken in October 2011.

Tsujun Bridge (通潤橋), Yamato, Kumamoto on 30 September 2010

Tsujun Bridge is an aqueduct in Yamato, Kumamoto. It is an arch bridge completed in 1854 and is 84.0m long. The arch spans 27.3m. It is the largest stone aqueduct in Japan.

Showa-no-machi (昭和の町; Town of the Showa era), Bungotakada, Oita, on 25 August 2011

Showa-no-machi, a town recreating the retrospect town in the Showa 30's, is a famous sightseeing spot in Bungotakada. It has recently drawn much attention due to Japanese movies and novels.

Daihatsu Midget I is exhibited on the Showa Roman Kura.

Shinmachidori shopping arcade around the Showa no Machi.

The former site of Showa Sekyu Gas Station in Shinmachidori shopping arcade.

Peach Aviation and Air Asia Japan A320s at Fukuoka Airport on 12 August/8月12日福岡空港でのピーチ航空、エアアジア・ジャパンのA320機

Peach Aviation operates between Fukuoka and Osaka Kansai 3 times daily./ピーチ航空は福岡ー大阪関西間を毎日3往復運航している。

Air Asia Japan, a subsidiary company of Malaysian budget carrier Air Asia, operates between Fukuoka and Tokyo Narita twice daily./マレーシアの格安航空会社エアアジアの子会社であるエアアジア・ジャパンは福岡ー東京成田間に毎日2往復運航している。

China Airlines A330-300 (reg:B-18311) Sky team livery at Fukuoka Airport on 12 August 2012/2012年8月12日福岡空港でのチャイナエアライン(中華航空)のA330-300機 (機体番号:B-18311)「スカイチーム」特別塗装機

This fleet was painted "Sweet" Taiwanese fruit livery until recently. However, it has been repainted with the latest Sky team livery which China Airlines joined to one of the world's airline alliance in last September.

当機はつい先日まで"Sweet" 台湾フルーツ特別塗装機だったのですが昨年9月に同社が加盟した航空連合「スカイチーム」最新塗装に塗り替えられました。

"Sweet" livery era/"Sweet"塗装時代(2012-04-04)

The latest "Sky team" livery/「スカイチーム」最新塗装(2012-08-12)

Nagasaki Peace Park (平和公園)

Yesterday (09 August 2012), it is been 67 years since the atomic bombing of Nagasaki, which killed 73,884.

We were visited to the Nagasaki Peace Park on 05 June.

Peace Statue



"Maiden of Peace" from China

"Joy of Life" from Czechoslovakia.

Fountain of Peace

Monument at the atomic bomb hypocentre in Nagasaki.

Part of Urakami Cathedral that remained standing after the atomic bombing.

Relief of Friendship from Santos, Brazil.