Temples of Zenkoji in Nagano Japan

Jim Atwood — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 06:05:27 +0000

Zenkoji in Nagano City has some pretty cool temples and shrines to visit. This is one of them that I like very much. This video was taken in the middle of the Obon holiday this week and so you’ll see the orange and white lanterns hanging about. It was a gorgeous day and the colors came out well I thought. The Video was taken with my pocket HD camera called the Creative Vado HD. You can hear the sounds of the Cicadas in the background which are abundant during the August Summer season. Video by Jim Atwood Photography at http://jimatwood.net.

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Loud Cicadas in Japan

Jim Atwood — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 07:52:14 +0000

A Cicada in Japan is an insect with large eyes wide apart on the head and usually transparent, well-veined wings. Cicadas live in temperate to tropical climates where they are among the most widely recognized of all insects, mainly due to their large size and remarkable acoustic talents.

This video shows how loud Cicadas can get in Japan. The video starts out with some very loud ringing sounds which later quiet down because the Cicadas are sensing someone in the area. The Cicadas usually reside high up in the trees and are visibly difficult to spot.

When you something approaches their area of comfort, they begin to quiet down. Cicadas usually arrive in late July and last all through August, dying off in early September. They can be very annoying if you focus on them. When ignored, they are generally go unnoticed despite the noise. This video was shot using a Creative Vado HD. http://jimatwood.net

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