Category : Lifestyle
Summertime in Kyoto
Walking down the banks of the Kamogawa in summer is always a nice way to cool down. Sitting up on the wooden decks with a...
Mountain Trail
Heading up the trail on Mount Kongou in Osaka...
Spring Weather
Such great weather out today. It was nice to see the temperature reach 20 degrees and enjoy the sunshine....
Hatake Sunset
A quick glimpse of the fields as the sun starts to set...
Snow on Hieizan
I went for a drive late in the day and caught some snow on Mt Hiei about half way up....
Carlton Ritz Hotel Kyoto
The new Carlton Ritz Hotel in Kyoto, on the banks of the Kamogawa River near Nijo, will open soon. Looks like they will enjoy some...
Kamogawa Walking
As summer cools off and the Autumn breezes arrive, it’s nice to take a weekend walk down the banks of the Kamogawa River....
Ohara Golf Course, Kyoto
Towards the end of summer I played a round of golf at Ohara Public Golf Course....
Daimonji Gozan Okuribi Bonfires
On August 16th each year the traditional Gozan no Okuribi 五山送り火 bonfires are lit on the mountain side around Kyoto. This is part of the...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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....