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...
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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...
Thinking about the next train to catch
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...
Nata tera Temple was founded in the first year of the Nara Period, 717. It is well known for its temple grounds having stone walls with caves carved...
Ninnaji (仁和寺) is a temple in Kyoto listed as a World Heritage Site. It is the head temple of the Omuro School of the Shingon sect of Buddhism and was...
Kyoto Imperial Palace
A leisurely walk past the Kyoto Imperial Palace (京都御所) inside the Kyoto Gyoen.
On my way from Kyoto to Tokyo the other day, I captured this HD video with the new Sony NEX-7. I am not sure how to edit or mix in some music, so...
Another photo I took of the Kamogawa river area with Sakura here. This was a really nice afternoon walk with good weather and great atmosphere on the...
As the Sakura season is finishing for another year, I took some shots on the weekend taking advantage of the good weather. Where did you enjoy the...
Daitokuji Temple is located in the North part of Kyoto City near Kinkakuji and was founded in 1315. It covers a large area and operates over 20 sub...
Thought it was interesting to see the postman rush down on his bike through the Temple to deliver the mail.
Teramachi, Kyoto
I have been in Kyoto and was enjoying some very nice food both at lunch and dinner time. One of my favorite restaurants here is called Mumokuteki...
I had some tea and Sakuramochi while in Kyoto. Sakuramochi is a type of wagashi, Japanese sweets, made from red bean paste and wrapped in a sakura...
Ishiyama Temple （石山寺） in Shiga Prefecture, said to have been constructed around 762, is the place where Murasaki Shikibu began writing The Tale of...
The Kamo river (kamogawa) runs through Kyoto, historically providing an important water supply, but also now allowing people to relax and enjoy...
I visited Kyoto recently and dropped in on Kyokaori Company where they have been very creative and turned some kimono obi’s into brilliantly...
I have been away for the last 5 days and have some photos to catch up shortly. Can you guess where I have been?
When I traveled to Shikoku and visited Dogo Onsen, I had the chance to stay at Funaya Hotel in Matsuyama. It is where the Emperor and Crown Prince...
It was a beautiful day again today in Tokyo, with blue skies and higher temperatures. Winter did not seem that cold this year, but today felt like it...
The weekends are always a good time for a walk. The weather seems to get better and people on the street seem to be smiling more. I didn’t have...
Last year at the end of summer I visited to Suzumushi Temple in Arashiyama, Kyoto and also to Ishiyama Temple which is nearby, but in Otsu City...
Today was the annual Hoshi Matsuri at the Agon Shu Temple in Kyoto. I was surprised to see it being broadcast on so many different television...
The Spring weather seems to be hiding just around the corner as the trees start to get ready to show us their color. As we get ready for the colors...
Shinjuku Station is said to be the busiest train station in the world with close to 4 million passengers a day passing through. I was one of those...
The month of February used to be called Kisaragi in Japan. February was the second month of winter under the lunar calendar, which Japan used before...
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