Parked in Arashiyama
Japan’s cities are known for their congested roads. (Actually, that’s probably true for most cities around the world.) A tourist hotspot like Kyoto is certainly …
My camera
I shot happily for quite a while with the smaller, less powerful XT-30 as my camera body, but when the X-T5 came out, I decided it was worth the upgrade …
Tokurinan pump well
I’ve lived down the street from this Zen temple for more than 10 years. They had a very old well pump here. Not sure how old exactly, but it looked like …
Moroha Shrine main sanctuary
Earlier I posted about the stone torii gate at Moroha Shrine. This here is the honden, which is the shrine’s main sanctuary. Although Kyoto’s Buddhist temples …
Moroha Shrine torii
A neighborhood shrine can be a nice quiet place at night, if you can get past the somewhat spooky vibe, especially if you’re familiar with Japan’s …
Stone torii and passing train
Torii, the gates that mark the border between our world and the sacred world according to Shinto, Japan’s indigenous religion, are excellent structures …
Street café at night
In the quiet darkness of the night, there was a street café that had closed for the day. Tables and chairs seemed to be slowly ruminating …
Photographic Art Museum
With a vast and diverse collection, the Tokyo Photographic Art Museum is one of the few art museums in the world specializing in photography and film ….
Repair work in progress
Major repair work is underway at the Sapporo TV Tower. The work includes rustproofing to maintain the structure strength, and …
Yezo Tsuyu
Hokkaido does not have tsuyu or a full-blown rainy season like the ones of Honshu and further south, but there are often days …
Toji Temple cherry blossoms
Perhaps nothing exemplifies the harmony between tradition and modernity in Kyoto more than the nighttime illuminations …
Gojo Avenue bridge
I like quiet spots like this amid the city’s hustle and bustle where I can people-watch from afar and stay out of everyone’s way …