Korakuen in Okayama at Night – One of Japan’s Top 3 Most Beautiful Gardens
Famous in Japan, but perhaps a hidden secret to those outside the country. Korakuen offers amazing fews, and once a year you get a chance to experience the garden at night!Read more
Kurashiki – historic Japanese city in Okayama
On the edge of the Seto inland Sea, Kurashiki will give you an insight into life during the Meiji era of Japan. Preserved as it was hundreds of years ago, this is a unique city.Read more
Pink Lotus Flower in Japanese Buddhist Water Garden – Japan Photo of the Month (October 2011)
The lotus flower is deeply rooted in buddhism. A large portion of Japanese people follow buddhism, and this month’s photo comes from a water garden outside a temple in a historic Japanese town.Read more
Korakuen Garden and Okayama Castle – Japan Photo of the Month (September 2011)
One of the three most beautiful gardens in Japan, during every summer Korakuen Garden is lit up at night. Amongst the amazing scenery, Okayama Castle can be seen in the distance.Read more
Photos of Japan – My Summer Holiday
This photo heavy post is the first in a series from travels in western Japan during the summer of 2011. Includes a World Heritage site seeking mission in Kyoto and Shikoku’s Awa Odori, the biggest traditional dance festival in Japan.Read more
Pictures of Japan – 10 photos
Pictures of Japan is all this post is about! 10 pictures that show some of the best things about Japan… samurai, geisha, castles, temples, cherry blossoms, bullet trains and more!Read more
Japrish – Bourbon Water
The fourth photo in the Japrish series, this mix of Bourbon and your everyday drink is somewhat deceiving… I’ve been spotting Japrish for a while now, plenty more of these oddities to come!Read more
Japrish – Pachinko ad poorly translated from Japanese to English
My very own Japrish, an intriguing poster enticing punters at a Pachinko (slot/pokie machine) Parlor. “Every day is full of impression. This pleasure to all eternity”, check out the rest!Read more
Pachinko parlors and machines
Pachinko parlors in Japan house pinball like pokies (or slot machines). The Pachinko machines are very loud, here are some photos and info from Japan.Read more
Japanese cherry blossom festival
High quality panorama of Japanese Cherry Blossom trees at a Cherry Blossom Festival in Okayama, near Okayama Castle.Read more