Ginzan Onsen
Wooden inns along the Ginzan River, Japan. This is the place that inspired Hayao Miyazaki (宮崎 駿) in making the Academy Award-winning animated film “Spirited Away”. There is a nostalgic charm and it is magical at night, especially when it is snowing.
My response to the Weekly Photo Challenge: Inspiration … it doesn’t have to be my inspiration, does it?
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Beautiful! I love the nighttime snow.
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Thank you! Glad you like it too 🙂
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Ah, snow. I want snow right now, too. I am melting.
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haha, I’m in Toronto right now and I’ve ALREADY melted!
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Lovely.
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Thanks and have a nice weekend! Cheers!
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You too Jeremy.
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Jeremy, the lights are great, too. I remember this from the movie.
janet
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Hi Janet, actually I’m quite surprised that you’ve watched that movie because it is unlike those mainstream Disney or western cartoons which tend to be more popular 🙂
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We have a daughter who is into mongo and other Japanese things. But we all enjoyed the movie greatly.
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Beautiful shot. Just dark enough, and just light enough to give it a timeless feel. I suppose Miyazaki inspired you to take this shot in some way, so it’s your inspiration in some way 😜👌
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Well said, maybe I was subconsciously inspired ;p
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This photo will well be a beautiful magazine cover!
Enjoy your hiking next week, Jeremy. 🙂
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Thanks Amy! I’m finally back …. exhausted 🙂
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So glad you get to do this week’s WPC!
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What a beautiful night photo. I love it.
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Cool! I’m fan of Hayao Miyasaki’s work and Studio Gibli production. Do you have photos of this place inside?
Have a great week!
Marianne
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