Category : outdoors
Kamogawa Sunset
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...
Peaceful Nanzenji
Taking photos at Nanzenji with the Aqueduct in the background...
Aqueduct at Nanzenji Temple
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...
Walking through Kyoto
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...
Kamogawa Sakura
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...
Sakura Weekend
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...
Kamogawa, Kyoto
The Kamo river (kamogawa) runs through Kyoto, historically providing an important water supply, but also now allowing people to relax and enjoy nature whilst still...
Snow in Tokyo
We had snow in Tokyo tonight. Normally we get a bit of snow between January and March, but it doesn’t normally settle so easily. I...
Mt Fuji on Valentines Day
It is snowing tonight in Tokyo, a bit heavier than the other day, with maybe a chance of it settling over night. For Valentines Day,...
Tokyo Sky Tree with Tokyo Tower
The new Tokyo Sky Tree is slowly, or maybe quickly, edging towards the sky. I managed to grab this photo from the top of Roppongi...
Tokyo Sunset
There are a number of places to see a great view of Tokyo City from high up. One of those is Roppongi Hills. In the...
Yokohama HDR
Took a day away to experiment with some HDR photography in Yokohama. I am still trying out a few techniques. Here are the first attempts...
Myoto Camphor Tree
When I was traveling around Shikoku I came across this great Camphor tree that is over 900 years old. That dates it back to around...
Mt Bizan, Tokushima
Mount Bizan is very close to the center of Tokushima. You can ride the Bizan ropeway up part of the way and get a good...
Shikoku Sunset
The shibuya246 has been down for a few days and I have only just managed to get it back up. The problem, basically, was hackers!!...
Meguro River
I have been going to the gym in Meguro recently and walk past Meguro River often. Normally it is late in the evening when the...
Painting in Yamashita Koen
I took a walk around Yamashita Koen in Yokohama today after having lunch at Chinatown. The park was teeming with people enjoying the start of...
Sakura Rain
With the rain in Tokyo coming after such a warm day yesterday, the Sakura trees were having a hard time figure out whether to bloom...
Sakura Season
I went out to Ueno Park today to see the Sakura, which are at full bloom. As expected it was crowded with people enjoying the...
Sakura Bento Lunch
April 1st every year is the start of a new financial year for most Japanese companies. Newly hired employees normally start work on this day,...
Japan Birds
It has been a busy day making some changes on the Site. I have photos to upload from my walk around Takanawa and visit to...
Japan Park Dance
I came across their dance scene in Yoyogi Park when out for a walk on New Years Day. It looked like they were making some...
Shinagawa Birds
I spotted these birds moving in a group around the canals in Shinagawa. Looks like they were either trying to drink some beer at the...
Rainbow Bridge at Night
The Rainbow Bridge can be a great sight at night looking from Odaiba back towards the skyline of Tokyo....