Archives, Japan

July 2012

Kyoto Station View
7/07/12 • ( )

Looking back down towards Kyoto Station from the main road You can see another photo I took [...]
Kamogawa Sunset
7/06/12 • ( )

We are into the rainy season now, but towards the end of the day it can suddenly fine up and [...]
Peaceful Nanzenji
7/04/12 • ( )

Taking photos at Nanzenji with the Aqueduct in the background
Warabi Mochi, Kitsune Udon
7/02/12 • ( )

There are so many different types of foods you can find at these casual drop in food places. [...]
Sanmon at Nanzenji
7/01/12 • ( )

June 2012

Japan Highways
6/30/12 • ( )

Transportation in Japan is known for generally being on time, clean and smooth. The highways [...]
View from Shizuoka
6/29/12 • ( )

Sometimes you just have to sit back and take in the view as you are traveling by
Tokyo Station Shinkansen
6/27/12 • ( )

I have been traveling a bit for work recently. It is always nice to arrive at the station for [...]
Aqueduct at Nanzenji Temple
6/25/12 • ( )

The aqueduct seen here brings water down from Lake Biwa and was constructed during the Meiji [...]
Kiyamachi Dori
6/24/12 • ( )

Kiyamachi Dori in Kyoto is one of the well known streets in Kyoto city. The Takase river which [...]
Walking through Kyoto
6/23/12 • ( )

Kyoto is a great place to walk since the center of town is quite flat, the roads are built on a [...]
Kinkakuji
6/21/12 • ( )

Yesterday I visited Kinkakuji after the rain from the typhoon. The pond was a bit murky, but [...]
Kawaramachi dori
6/21/12 • ( )
Isetan at Kyoto Station
6/16/12 • ( )

Taking a look down the long escalators in the Isetan building at Kyoto Station. This is the [...]
Aoi Matsuri
6/16/12 • ( )

The Aoi Matsuri is one of the three main festivals held in Kyoto each year in addition to the [...]
Hikarie shopping
6/14/12 • ( )

Taking a look inside the new Hikarie building in Shibuya. I’m attempting this post from [...]
Aoi Matsuri
6/12/12 • ( )

The Aoi Matsuri is one of the three main festivals held in Kyoto each year in addition to the [...]
Japan Rails
6/12/12 • ( )

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Thinking about the next train to catch

May 2012

Osaka’s Umeda Sky Building
5/29/12 • ( )

The Umeda Sky Building is one of the well known landmarks on Osaka's city skyline. The building [...]
Nata Tera Temple
5/24/12 • ( )

Nata tera Temple was founded in the first year of the Nara Period, 717. It is well known for [...]
Ninnaji Temple
5/01/12 • ( )

Ninnaji (仁和寺) is a temple in Kyoto listed as a World Heritage Site. It is the head temple of [...]

April 2012

Kyoto Imperial Palace
4/30/12 • ( )

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A leisurely walk past the Kyoto Imperial Palace (京都御所) inside the Kyoto Gyoen.
Mt Fuji from Shinaksen, Sony NEX-7 video
4/25/12 • ( )

On my way from Kyoto to Tokyo the other day, I captured this HD video with the new Sony NEX-7. [...]
Kamogawa Sakura
4/20/12 • ( )

Another photo I took of the Kamogawa river area with Sakura here. This was a really nice [...]
Sakura Weekend
4/17/12 • ( )

As the Sakura season is finishing for another year, I took some shots on the weekend taking [...]
Daitokuji Temple
4/08/12 • ( )

Daitokuji Temple is located in the North part of Kyoto City near Kinkakuji and was founded in [...]
Temple Mail in Teramachi
4/06/12 • ( )

Thought it was interesting to see the postman rush down on his bike through the Temple to [...]
Kyoto Lunch, Zakkoku Rice
4/04/12 • ( )

I have been in Kyoto and was enjoying some very nice food both at lunch and dinner time. One of [...]
Sakuramochi, Wagashi
4/03/12 • ( )

I had some tea and Sakuramochi while in Kyoto. Sakuramochi is a type of wagashi, Japanese [...]

March 2012

Conbini Monday Wk81
3/26/12 • ( )

Tokyo Sky Tree will be opened on May 22,2012. The height is 634m.
Ishiyama Temple
3/24/12 • ( )

Ishiyama Temple （石山寺） in Shiga Prefecture, said to have been constructed around 762, is the [...]
Conbini Monday Wk80
3/17/12 • ( )

Recently we have been improving the Conbini Monday content by having a team of people to [...]
Kamogawa, Kyoto
3/16/12 • ( )

The Kamo river (kamogawa) runs through Kyoto, historically providing an important water supply, [...]
Conbini Monday Wk79
3/12/12 • ( )
New iPad3? Get a Kimono iPad Case
3/10/12 • ( )

I visited Kyoto recently and dropped in on Kyokaori Company where they have been very creative [...]
Travels
3/06/12 • ( )

I have been away for the last 5 days and have some photos to catch up shortly. Can you guess [...]
Conbini Monday Wk78
3/05/12 • ( )

February 2012

Funaya Hotel, Matsuyama, Shikoku
2/23/12 • ( )

When I traveled to Shikoku and visited Dogo Onsen, I had the chance to stay at Funaya Hotel in [...]
Hikarie, new building in Shibuya
2/21/12 • ( )

It was a beautiful day again today in Tokyo, with blue skies and higher temperatures. Winter [...]
Conbini Monday Wk77
2/20/12 • ( )
Yutenji
2/20/12 • ( )

The weekends are always a good time for a walk. The weather seems to get better and people on [...]
Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture
2/15/12 • ( )

Last year at the end of summer I visited to Suzumushi Temple in Arashiyama, Kyoto and also to [...]
Conbini Monday Wk76
2/13/12 • ( )

There are not only foods, but also well-made figures at the convenience store. I hope you have [...]
Hoshi Matsuri
2/11/12 • ( )

Today was the annual Hoshi Matsuri at the Agon Shu Temple in Kyoto. I was surprised to see it [...]
Spring weather, Autumn reflection
2/09/12 • ( )

The Spring weather seems to be hiding just around the corner as the trees start to get ready to [...]
Conbini Monday Wk75
2/06/12 • ( )

After Setsubun, Spring starts according to the calendar. It is still too cold in Tokyo, so you [...]
Shinjuku Station
2/03/12 • ( )

Shinjuku Station is said to be the busiest train station in the world with close to 4 million [...]
Kisaragi and Setsubun
2/02/12 • ( )

The month of February used to be called Kisaragi in Japan. February was the second month of [...]
Temple Colors
2/01/12 • ( )

It is very cold in Japan at the moment with snow falling heavily in many parts of the country. [...]