Kyoto Station Sunset
As the summer months get warmer the sunsets in Kyoto hot up as well. I took a few shots from the top of the Kyoto...
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Gion Matsuri
The Gion Matsuri is one of the 3 well known and important annual festivals in Kyoto. Spanning the whole month of July one of its...
Osaka Castle
I visited Osaka Castle a while back and enjoyed the nice walk around its gardens. The Castle has been rebuilt a number of times over...
Mothers Day Japan
The weather is great today. Lots of people out taking advantage of the sunny weather on Mothers Day. I changed up my cameras today and...
Shirahige Jinja
Cycling around Lake Biwa over Golden Week, I got to see some great countryside. This was one of the standout views. Shirahige Jinja with its...
Biwako Cycling
I have been cycling around Lake Biwa in Shiga-ken for the last 3 days. The trip covered 160km and passed through some wonderful scenery. I...
Hikone flowers
I took a brief visit to Hikone a few days ago. I didn’t get chance to see Hikone Castle yet. Maybe next time....
Biwako Ohashi
Taking a look at the Biwako Ohashi bridge from Kome Plaza...
Princess Mononoke Forest
I went to Yakushima recently and took some photos near the beach and in the forest. Driving just a short distance produced such varied scenery...
Sakura at Kyoto Incline
The Incline at Keage in Kyoto is the old train line where barges would come down from Lake Biwa to Kyoto. Close to Nanzenji, where...
Moss Ocean House, Yakushima
I stayed at Moss Ocean House on Yakushima recently for 3 days and enjoyed a combination of warm ocean breezes with great views, rainy trekking...
Yakushima Sunrise
I took a 3 day trip to Yakushima and came back with a few nice photos. Here are some rocks on the beach with a...
Playing at the Temple
These children were enjoying themselves at the local temple. On a warm spring day it looks like a great place to play and pray....
Plum Blossoms
Some very nice plum blossoms our in Kyoto ahead of the more famous sakura season to follow...
Spring Walk, Kyoto Gosho
The Kyoto Gosho, Imperial Palace and gardens are a great spot for casual walking, playing sports or just sitting down and reading a book. As...
Yoshida Jinja Sunset
I took a short walk at sunset up past Kyoto University to Yoshida Jinja. You can very easily get into the mountain hillside from the...
Snow on Mt Fuji
Always nice to catch a glimpse of Mt. Fuji when traveling on the Shinkansen. Everyone on the left side of the train had their cameras...
Morning Walk in the snow
I took a quick morning walk to catch some sun and was surprised it had started snowing. Just a few scenes here of nothing much....
Heron on Kamogawa
Went for a short walk in the winter wind and spotted this heron strolling around. The birdlife on the Kamogawa always gives the river a...
Kyoto City Fire Department Parade
Each year the Kyoto City Fire Department have a small parade and demonstration of their fire fighting skills. They show the assembled crowd near Okazaki...
Yasaka Jinja
I visited a number of Temples and Shrines on New Years Day just to have a walk around and see the crowds. I started in...
New Years Day 2013
Kiyomizudera crowded on New Years Day today....
Biwako Morning
A calm view of Biwako lake in the early morning...
Eikando in Autumn
Wanting to take some photos of the Autumn colors, I visited Nanzenji and Eikando at the beginning of the week. The orange and red colors...
Getting Cold
It is getting cold out at the moment but Autumn is always a nice time to hit the streets and take a few photos. This...
Tanba Park Cosmos
I visited the Tanba Park area on the weekend and snapped a few photos of the cosmos there....