I was lucky enough to have a game of golf near Mt Fuji some years ago, and today I could go back to the same course and see the sunrise from the base...
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I recently visited the English themed restaurant and surrounds called Dreamton Village by its owner, in Kameoka, Kyoto. A lot of work and thought has...
It was a magnificent sunset the other day on the Kamogawa River. Here you can see the full width of the sky with yellows and oranges mixed with a...
One of the most important festivals of the year, and one that takes over the city of Kyoto for almost a month as the town comes together to prepare...
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This is a view of the mountain in the morning that I went up the other day, Mount Hiei
I got up early today for some reason and was surprised to see a wonderful pink sky outside the window. When I went out on the street I took a few...
Following on from the earlier post, I wanted to show a few shots of the ropeway car that took me to the top of Mount Hiei. It was a smooth ride from...
I took a spur of the moment trip up Mount Hieizan to see if I could find any good late evening shots. I found that the view towards Lake Biwa was...
Teramachi dori is one of the older well known streets in Kyoto. Its current image is one of a covered mall stretching from Shijo dori up to Oike...
Summer along the Kamogawa river in Kyoto is always busy. The Gion festival with its various preparations takes place during the rainy season and...
Looking back down towards Kyoto Station from the main road You can see another photo I took from inside the station here, or the view from the top of...
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...
Taking photos at Nanzenji with the Aqueduct in the background
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...
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...
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...
Sometimes you just have to sit back and take in the view as you are traveling by
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...
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...
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...
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...
Yesterday I visited Kinkakuji after the rain from the typhoon. The pond was a bit murky, but the gold was glittering.
Kawaramachi Dori in front of the Kyoto Hotel
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...
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...
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