Outdoors & Sport
Kamogawa Sunset
We are into the rainy season now, but towards the end of the day it can suddenly fine up and the sky can produce some magic colors. I took this shot a few…
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Food & Drink
Warabi Mochi, Kitsune Udon
There are so many different types of foods you can find at these casual drop in food places. Here, the sign is offering Warabi Mochi, Kitsune Udon and…
Buildings
Sanmon at Nanzenji
Standing at the base of the Sanmon at Nanzenji Temple admiring the color and grain of the wood and wondering whether to make the climb to look at the view…
Trains & Transport
Japan Highways
Transportation in Japan is known for generally being on time, clean and smooth. The highways are no exception to this and if you choose to drive in Japan…
Travel
View from Shizuoka
Sometimes you just have to sit back and take in the view as you are traveling by
Trains & Transport
Tokyo Station Shinkansen
I have been traveling a bit for work recently. It is always nice to arrive at the station for your train and to have it leave exactly on time. It is even…
Outdoors & Sport
Aqueduct at Nanzenji Temple
The aqueduct seen here brings water down from Lake Biwa and was constructed during the Meiji Period. The water is processed in a plant near Nanzenji…
Photos
Kiyamachi Dori
Kiyamachi Dori in Kyoto is one of the well known streets in Kyoto city. The Takase river which was built in the 1600's to transport materials and goods between Kyoto and Osaka runs along the street.
Outdoors & Sport
Walking through Kyoto
Kyoto is a great place to walk since the center of town is quite flat, the roads are built on a grid system which makes navigating easy and the road…
Shopping
Isetan at Kyoto Station
Taking a look down the long escalators in the Isetan building at Kyoto Station. This is the same architect that designed the Osaka Umeda Sky Building.…
Photos
Aoi Matsuri
The Aoi Matsuri is one of the three main festivals held in Kyoto each year in addition to the Festival of the Ages (Jidai Matsuri) and Gion Festival. The festival has its origins from the time of Emperor Kinmei back in the 500′s, and was started to ward off floods and severe winds which had ruined crops and epidemics which had spread throughout the country.
Shopping
Hikarie shopping
Taking a look inside the new Hikarie building in Shibuya. I'm attempting this post from the Wordpress iPhone app, but might resize the photo later if it's…
Culture
Aoi Matsuri
The Aoi Matsuri is one of the three main festivals held in Kyoto each year in addition to the Festival of the Ages (Jidai Matsuri) and Gion Festival. The…
Photos
Osaka's Umeda Sky Building
The Umeda Sky Building is one of the well known landmarks on Osaka's city skyline. The building was designed by the same architect that designed the new Kyoto Station building and also Sapporo Dome. The main feature of Umeda Sky Building is its rooftop observatory known as the "The Floating Garden Observatory".