Random Japan #37 :: Float On

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Random Japan #37 :: Float On
Welcome to another edition of your favorite look at Japan and mine too, **Random Japan**. Today seems like more of a mellow day to me. Hmm... almost like a [Lazy Sunday](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRhTeaa_B98). In that vein, we have a relaxing scene, some percolated abstraction, and ... a bridge. It's a cool bridge though—trust me. Let's get started!

### Random Japan! ###

![Float On](https://gateway.ipfs.io/ipfs/QmdMG9nL6YAZuSBF1PRFezVqMkGTZBDbhThK6TKidMoY3a)

Something about the clouds inspired me to take this shot. When I look at it now, the Beatles pop into my head:

*Turn off your mind, relax and float down stream*

No acid was involved in the making of this shot, I swear. Not that I'm aware of anyway. At any rate, sometimes that is the best thing to do: stop thinking so much—turn off your mind—and just chill out—relax—watch the clouds float by. The real world and all the worries therein can wait a little bit as you lose yourself in the moment. Now that is real magic. 

![Those Were the Days](https://gateway.ipfs.io/ipfs/QmXxRdmD4Z7bXX9inW1EFjU7jYRJ5PbEjUYdp5s2akkULs)

To carry the mellow theme, here are some wisteria in a bit of a strange edit. Yes—the wisteria remain! A few posts ago I worried that they would be knocked down by the rain and would be even shorter than this year's cherry blossoms, but they are still hanging in there. 

This was made with the Percolator app on iOS, by the way. It is one of my favorite apps for creative edits. 

![Under the Bridge](https://gateway.ipfs.io/ipfs/QmQ8C1QVJECvyEyKKDHfwVorFAGjHzgzk5pBmP8y3czs5t)

Ah, yes, the aforementioned bridge. This is right next to the castle keep—you can see the base of the keep on the right side. I'm curious why it was built this way. Looks like as long as the moat is low it acts as a dam, but if they flooded part of the moat then it would allow the water through to fill all of the moat. Was this a common thing with Japanese castles? Anyone know?

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That's all, folks. Another **Random Japan** come and gone. Hope you enjoyed it. See you tomorrow for more!


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If you like this random photo from Japan, be sure to check out @kaliju's great Random Korea series. The latest entry there is [Random Korea #19 - Templeton](https://steemit.com/randomkorea/@kaliju/random-korea-19-templeton-join-our-discord)

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Missed a past Random Japan? I've got you covered!

##### Index Post ##### 

- [The First Dozen][1]
- [The Second Dozen][2]

##### Recent Posts #####

[25. The Heartfelt Life][25]
[26. O Weary Traveler][26]
[27. The Red and The Blue][27]
[28. Cars, Ugly Buildings, and Free Water][28]
[29. No Walking Without Hat][29]
[30. Kill it With Fire][30]
[31. Around the Neighborhood][31]
[32. The Thin Green Line][32]
[33. Time for Some Lovin'][33]
[34. Flowers, Walls, and Parks][34]
[35. The Dark Side of the Samurai][35]
[36. Japan's Real Favorite Pastime][36]


[1]: https://steemit.com/randomjapan/@dbooster/random-japan-index-the-first-dozen
[2]: https://steemit.com/randomjapan/@dbooster/random-japan-index-the-second-dozen
[13]: https://steemit.com/photography/@dbooster/abandoned-and-overgrown
[14]: https://steemit.com/@dbooster/random-japan-14-ting-ting
[15]: https://steemit.com/japan/@dbooster/random-japan-15-render-unto-caesar
[16]: https://steemit.com/japan/@dbooster/random-japan-16-lotsa-bicycles
[17]: https://steemit.com/japan/@dbooster/random-japan-17-axis-chemicals
[18]: https://steemit.com/japan/@dbooster/random-japan-18-the-wide-view
[19]: https://steemit.com/japan/@dbooster/random-japan-19-when-dinosaurs-ruled-the-earth
[20]: https://steemit.com/japan/@dbooster/random-japan-20-after-the-fall
[21]: https://steemit.com/japan/@dbooster/random-japan-21-crusin-japan
[22]: https://steemit.com/japan/@dbooster/random-japan-22-random-house-and-japanese-grave-yards
[23]: https://steemit.com/japan/@dbooster/random-japan-23-lion-dogs-and-phone-booths
[24]: https://steemit.com/japan/@dbooster/random-japan-24-rainy-day-tiny-japanese-houses
[25]: https://steemit.com/japan/@dbooster/random-japan-25-the-heartfull-life
[26]: https://steemit.com/japan/@dbooster/random-japan-26-o-weary-traveler
[27]: https://steemit.com/japan/@dbooster/random-japan-27-the-red-and-the-blue
[28]: https://steemit.com/japan/@dbooster/random-japan-28-cars-ugly-buildings-and-free-water
[29]: https://steemit.com/randomjapan/@dbooster/random-japan-29-no-walking-without-hat
[30]: https://steemit.com/randomjapan/@dbooster/random-japan-30-kill-it-with-fire
[31]: https://steemit.com/randomjapan/@dbooster/random-japan-31-around-the-neighborhood
[32]: https://steemit.com/randomjapan/@dbooster/random-japan-32-the-thin-green-line
[33]: https://steemit.com/randomjapan/@dbooster/random-japan-33-time-for-some-lovin
[34]: https://steemit.com/randomjapan/@dbooster/random-japan-34-flowers-walls-and-parks
[35]: https://steemit.com/randomjapan/@dbooster/random-japan-35-the-dark-side-of-the-samurai
[36]: https://steemit.com/randomjapan/@dbooster/random-japan-36-japan-s-real-favorite-pastime





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