Kamogawa dating scene
Kyoto is an old city, founded over 1,200 years ago, but it’s also a young city, being home to a number of universities. The banks of the Kamo River are a popular spot for …
Bottles, up close and personal
While the return of inbound tourists is a boon to local businesses in Kyoto, unless you’re purposely trying to get a crowd of people in your shot …
Pontocho puddle
I’ve walked with my camera along the Kamo River and through the Pontocho area many times by now, so now the challenge is to …
Kyoto Station mountain view
There’s a place on a mountain on the east side of Kyoto called Shogunzuka that offers a fantastic view of the city, but it’s only open during …
Observatory in the city park
The Sapporo Astronomical Observatory is located on a small hill at the western end of Nakajima Park. Inside the small dome is a refracting telescope with …
After the rain
In the late afternoon in central Sapporo, a little bit of rain fell. It was a brief shower that heralded the beginning of autumn in the region, but after …
Sapporo Dome at night
The entrance to the free event at the Sapporo Dome was deserted. Thanks to the information staff standing at the entrance with nothing to do …
Empty stands
I had the opportunity to enter the Sapporo Dome at night. Seeing the empty stands reminded me of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games …
Penguins and jellyfish in the air
Penguins and jellyfish have appeared near the ceiling of the Tanuki Koji arcade. They are a part of the PR display for the aquarium Aoao Sapporo, which opened …
The Hokkai bon-odori dance
The Hokkai bon-odori dance is the main event of the city’s summer festival in Sapporo Odori Park. It has been held every August since 1954 …
Chinese cuisine Hotei main restaurant
There was still a line at the main restaurant of Hotei, Sapporo’s most famous and popular Chinese restaurant, even after 8:00 p.m. on a weekday evening …
City of slopes and stairs
The city of Tokyo has many slopes and stairs. It has a more three-dimensional topography than is generally imagined. Walking through areas …