Category : Travel
Evening Streets
I missed catching the setting sun but was able to just get a glimpse of the reflection as it disappeared over the horizon. I liked...
Teramachi dori
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...
Japan Highways
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...
View from Shizuoka
Sometimes you just have to sit back and take in the view as you are traveling by...
Tokyo Station Shinkansen
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...
Japan Rails
Thinking about the next train to catch...
Mt Fuji from Shinaksen, Sony NEX-7 video
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...
Temple Mail in Teramachi
Thought it was interesting to see the postman rush down on his bike through the Temple to deliver the mail....
Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture
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...
Shinjuku Station
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...
Huis Ten Bosch
At the end of last year I went on a trip to Huis Ten Bosch, Nagasaki. It is a theme park built towards the end...
Arashiyama, Kyoto
A beautiful sunny day in Arashiyama by the water. Arashiyama is a great place to take a day trip from central Kyoto and enjoy the...
Digital Book, Huis Ten Bosch
A friend introduced me to Canon’s book printing service, PhotoPresso. I have tried a few photo book services before, but was quite surprised how easy...
Kyoto Station
With such a great train culture, there are also some interesting stations to visit in Japan. Tokyo Station still has some of the red brick...
View from Japan
A lot of times, pictures of Japan show Tokyo and Kyoto with familiar images. Sometimes, it is nice to go to new places and see...
Bamboo Walk in Arashiyama
This is the bamboo walk in Arashiyama, from a photo earlier in the year. It is getting close to the end of the year and...
Kyoto View
It is always nice to climb the many towers that Japan has in each city and check out the view. I had some spare time...
Togetsukyo Bridge, Kyoto
Although the Autumn colors had almost fallen away from the trees, I took a short trip to Arashiyama, Kyoto. Arashiyama is a great place to...
Japanese Railway Stations
I was out in Chiba today to play golf and passed this small railway station servicing a local line. There are many of these old...
Hokuriku Trip
I am in Hokuriku for 4 days and will be back in Tokyo by the weekend. In Hokuriku I am visiting Shirakawago and Gokayama, Toyama-Ken....
Shikoku Gift Shops
Whilst in Shikoku I saw lots of gifts for bringing back. The most popular items seemed to be Udon (Sanuki Udon in particular) and anything...
Shikoku Trip
I went on a trip to Shikoku recently and traveled around its 4 Prefectures of Kagawa-ken, Ehime-ken, Kochi-ken and Tokushima-ken. It was my first time...
Nagoya Station
I visited Nagoya a while ago and traveled to Ise Jingu on the train. My stay in Nagoya was short so I only managed to...
Japan Sunset
Late afternoon provides a nice backdrop for coastal roads and the expanse of water beyond them. Today would be a good day to head out...
止まれ, Stop Signs
Walking around Seijogakuenmae 成城学園前 on the weekend, I took some pictures of the area and also caught these common road signs. Sometimes the things you...