Outdoors & Sport
Autumn City
The weather has been beautiful recently with blue skies and fresh air breezes. The leaves are just starting to turn orange and brown in patches along Oike…
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Food & Drink
Lunch Out
A nice lunch out with plenty of healthy dishes to choose from at this organic restaurant in Kyoto
Outdoors & Sport
Kamogawa River Jumping
I showed a photo a few weeks back of a child jumping the stones on the Kamogawa River in the late evening. They say you can't teach an old dog new tricks…
Trains & Transport
Kyoto Streets
Just a regular snap of a regular street, but somehow mistakenly Japan. What are the things that identify this as Japan to you? It is often hard to pick…
Photos
Shimogamo Shrine
Shimogamo Shrine is one of the oldest Shinto shrines in Japan. Located in Kyoto next to the Kamogawa river it is a short walk from the centre of the city. The Shrine is set in a natural mini forest that contains many large trees, beautiful pathways and streams. Shimogamao Shrine is designated as a World Cultural Heritages Site.
Trains & Transport
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 the contrast between…
Living in Japan
Shinagawa Station - Morning Rush
My morning meeting gave me a birds eye view of the rush hour traffic at Shinagawa Station a few weeks back.
Culture
City Contrasts
In a modern city it is always interesting to see how the older style architecture and culture is incorporated into new plans. Looking at this scene…
Living in Japan
Visiting Shibuya: Tokyoite Favourite!
Shibuya is perhaps most famous as the iconic image of the crazy Japanese road crossings, a bustle of hundreds of people crossing five ways across painted…
Goods
Japan Cute Bag - Sasicco
Inspired by a desire to keep modern urbanites in touch with their tradition, this handsome tote incorporates iconic elements like Sasicco`s signature…
Outdoors & Sport
Kamogawa Evening Walk
Heading North this evening from the City I walked up to KitaOji Bridge. The northern reaches of the Kamogawa river open up quite a bit and around…
Outdoors & Sport
Autumn Season Change
As the breeze starts to get cooler in the middle of the day as well as late in the evening, there is a keen sense of a season change upon us. It may still…
Outdoors & Sport
Summer Breeze
It's getting a little cooler recently thanks to some gentle breezes blowing through. It's still nice to head to the river in the evenings though and enjoy…
Culture
Kyoto Tanabata Festival
There is a special Kyoto Tanabata festival being held on the Horikawa and Kamogawa rivers. I went for an evening walk at the Horikawa river event.
Outdoors & Sport
Summer Cool, Izumo Taisha
How do you cool down in the summer? One idea is to visit some temples, take in the cool shade of nature and relax. These shots are from Izumo Taisha which…
Buildings
Tokyo View
Its a fine day in the city. This photo was taken before the earthquake in Tohoku. You can see the top of Tokyo Tower is not bent here. After the…
Outdoors & Sport
Summer heat
It is hot in Japan at the moment. Summer can be a time to head for the beach or try to find some shade in natural surroundings. Where do you go in the…
Outdoors & Sport
Mt Fuji Sunrise
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 of…