Human activity in Japan.

Like any other ethnic group, the Japanese also have their own traditional activities and events throughout the year.  A lot of these activities relate back to their ancient gods and beliefs.

Young girls were preparing for a performance. A wedding was held there in the afternoon, and these girls along with another group of girls and boys performed traditional Japanese dances and skits.
(Photograph taken in compound of Nijo Castle |二条城|.)

The picture above shows a crowd of people at a temple. In the autumn festival, the people gather to pray and give thanks to their gods.

Photograph taken at Asakusa Kannon or Sensoji |浅草寺| in Tokyo (東京都、とうきょうと).

In the same manner, the people also make wishes for the up coming years. This practice is carry out by the people in Japan in all age group. It is very famos among the youngster.

A young lady who tied up the paper written with her wish.
Photograph taken at Sensoji |浅草寺| in Tokyo (東京都、とうきょうと).

The people in Japan also have many art exhibition for designers. It was a coincidence attending the Tokyo Designers week held in Meiji-Jingu Gaien (Central venue). They offered many programmes such as tent exhibitions, designboom mart Tokyo, school exhibitions, architecture model exhibitions just to name a few.

Tokyo designers week 2012.  It took place under the slogan of <HELLO DESIGN!> and tried to attract a broad range of people including people who do not have chances to experience design and art in daily life.
Photograph taken in Meiji-Jingu Gaien.

One of the stunning art work display in the Architectural Exhibition. It features the history of 50 prominent Japanese architects' projects represented by scale models.
Photograph taken in Meiji-Jingu Gaien.

Japan is also well known for their urban organization where the citizens abide to the rules. Some streets are closed down at scheduled times to reduce the heavy traffic jam within the city area such as Tokyo.

This street is closed at 5pm to block the vehicles from passing through and allowing the people to enjoy their shopping without massive traffic jam. 

To prevent the traffic jam, citizens in Tokyo are more likely to take the monorail and metro commuter instead of driving a car.

Photograph taken in subway of rapid transit loop line in the Yamanote line, Tokyo.