January 2012
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Sakamoto Ryoma
I watched the NHK drama series, Ryomaden 龍馬伝, in 2010 and also the Jin drama on TBS last year, [...] -
Takamatsu, Shikoku
Takamatsu is the one of the gateway cities to Shikoku . Trains coming across the Seto Ohashi [...] -
Huis Ten Bosch
At the end of last year I went on a trip to Huis Ten Bosch, Nagasaki. It is a theme park built [...] -
Shinjuku Nikon Plaza
I have had dirty marks on my camera mirror for a while now and decided to take it to The Nikon [...] -
Snow in Tokyo
We had snow in Tokyo tonight. Normally we get a bit of snow between January and March, but it [...] -
Conbini Monday Wk73
It is getting cold recently, and Lawson has started a Korean food fare to help us fight off the [...] -
Yebisu Garden Place
Nice day out with lots of people shopping. A bit warmer than yesterday and clear blue skies. [...] -
Suzumushi Temple
I visited Suzumushi Temple in Arashiyama, Kyoto in Summer and enjoyed the speech given by the [...] -
Glover Garden, Nagasaki
Glover Garden is a park in Nagasaki, overlooking Nagasaki Harbor. It was built for Thomas Blake [...] -
New Year Day 2012
It is always quiet in Tokyo on New Year Day. Here is a scene in Shibuya with a lot less people [...]
December 2011
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Kyushu Shinkansen CM
This CM came out a while ago, but its really nice to see this compilation showing names of [...]
November 2011
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Shibuya Streets Vol 13
It has been a while since we had a Shibuya Streets series. I took a quick walk on the weekend [...] -
Arashiyama, Kyoto
A beautiful sunny day in Arashiyama by the water. Arashiyama is a great place to take a day [...]
August 2011
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Ebisu dinner time
Went out to dinner in Ebisu with a friend this evening and enjoyed pizza and pasta at Mercer [...]
July 2011
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Hiroshima Book
I finished putting together another book on Canon’s PhotoPresso site. This one is from a [...] -
Conbini Monday Wk72
A little bit of time since the last post. I will try and keep up from now on. -
Daikanyama Lunch
A hot day today in Tokyo. I joined the ABCLoop team for lunch in Daikanyama near their new [...] -
ABCLoop.com
I had lunch yesterday with the team from ABCLoop.com. They had some exciting news, having just [...]
June 2011
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Conbini Monday Wk71
An interesting selection this week mainly from Natural Lawson -
Digital Book, Huis Ten Bosch
A friend introduced me to Canon’s book printing service, PhotoPresso. I have tried a few [...]
May 2011
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Conbini Monday Wk70
A wide selection here from yoghurts to potato chips and also some sodas. Enjoy your Conbini [...] -
Conbini Monday Wk69
Forgot to put these up yesterday. The Golden Week holiday made me forget it was a Monday and [...]
April 2011
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Sakura and HDR
A while ago I showed a few HDR (High Dynamic Range) photos on the site which I had taken with [...] -
Tokyo Elections 2011
This weekend is election time for Tokyo and many Prefectures. The 2 big name candidates in [...] -
Shibuya Sakura
A really nice day in Tokyo today with Sakura coming into full bloom. I captured these photos [...] -
Conbini Monday Wk68
The lights might be dimmed in most stores, but the food is still looking good. Lots of [...]
March 2011
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Supermarket Food in Japan
It has been 3 weeks since the earthquake in North Japan. Whilst supplies are no doubt in short [...] -
Supermarket after earthquake
A few people have asked me about convenience stores and supermarkets since the earthquake. Most [...] -
Shibuya after Tokyo Earthquake 2011
It is fairly quiet in Tokyo at the moment, a day after the 8.9 Magnitude strike in Tohoku [...] -
Earthquake evacuations, Tokyo
There was a major earthquake today in Japan in the North just off the coast of Sendai. Reports [...] -
Winter face masks
I caught a cold recently, so have been wearing a face mask at night when sleeping to try and [...]
February 2011
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Chocolate House
I saw this cute looking chocolate house in the supermarket. What a great idea. -
Conbini Monday Wk67
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Mt Fuji on Valentines Day
It is snowing tonight in Tokyo, a bit heavier than the other day, with maybe a chance of it [...] -
Tokyo Sky Tree with Tokyo Tower
The new Tokyo Sky Tree is slowly, or maybe quickly, edging towards the sky. I managed to grab [...] -
Tokyo Snow
It was snowing in Tokyo today. I was out this morning and took these shots of Shibuya. The snow [...] -
Dougo Onsen, Shikoku
Dougo Onsen is located in Matsuyama, on the island of Shikoku. The Onsen is well sometimes [...] -
Nijo Castle, Kyoto
Nijo Castle (Nijojo) in Kyoto is a great place to visit in any season. The gardens are perfect [...] -
Early Morning Ebisu Walk
I was up early and decided to take a walk around Ebisu and towards Naka-Meguro. It was dark at [...]
January 2011
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Naruto Bridge, Shikoku
The Onaruto Bridge is located near Shikoku and is on the highway connecting Kobe with [...] -
Conbini Monday Wk66
I think I have missed a few weeks, but here are some items from my recent trip to HuisTen Bosch [...] -
Hinamatsuri, Doll Festival
Hina Matsuri, Girls Days is coming up soon (March 3) and the displays are out in the department [...] -
Kodaiji Temple
Kodaiji Temple (高台寺) established in Kyoto in 1606 is a beautiful Temple located near Yasaka [...] -
Kyoto Station
With such a great train culture, there are also some interesting stations to visit in Japan. [...] -
Golf at Kasai
It is cold in Japan right now, but playing sports can help to keep you warm! I went for a bit [...] -
Kasa, June Japan
Some lovely umbrellas are appearing in time for the rainy season in June. I loved these ideas [...] -
Tokyo Sunset
There are a number of places to see a great view of Tokyo City from high up. One of those is [...] -
Dazaifu Tenmangu
Dazaifu Tenmangu is a Shrine built over the grave of Michizane Sugawara, also known as the God [...] -
Happy New Year 2011
Happy New Year to everyone. I had a quiet night for New Years Eve, watching Kouhaku on the TV [...]
December 2010
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Merry Xmas
Merry Xmas to all of the shibuya246 readers. I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas Season. [...]
