Recently I posted a photo of the Tokyo Metro Goverment Building and its free observation towers in Shinjuku. While browsing more photos of Shinjuku today, I discovered this amazing photo which captures Tokyo perfectly… Real-life user ...
Boku wa shinkansen otaku da… “I am a bullet train nerd”. After first visiting Japan in 2009 and riding shinkansen trains for 3 weeks on a JR Pass, I’ve been hooked. So I was excited ...
On the south east coast of Kyūshū, one of the most southerly points of Japan’s four main islands, is an ancient shrine hidden in a cave… Japanese shrine in cave: Udo-jingu This photo is a ...
Japan’s most famous castle is set to be revealed after more than 4 years of being hidden from view. The World Heritage castle has been under restoration since 2010. Himeji Castle: April 2013 Throughout most ...
Onsen 「温泉 hot spring baths」 are easily the most relaxing places in Japan. If you can treat yourself to a luxury Japanese onsen, the experience will be all the more relaxing, as you will usually ...
A handful of photographers in Japan spawned my love of photography. One of those inspirational shooters is David A LaSpina (A.K.A. Japan Dave). Dave was one of the photographers that got me interested in High ...
Kohji Matsubayashi is an audiophile, tennis fan, Linux and Vine developer, amateur photographer and loving father. Living in Tokyo, Kohji was the first person employed to translate Instagram into Japanese. But he has has over ...
In mid-to-late March ever year, the Shonan Enoshima Spring Festival takes place on Enoshima 「江の島 Eno Island」 to mark the beginning of spring. Over two days the festival includes: live taiko drumming; live comedy by ...
The best photos often happen by chance. Photographer Jeffrey Friedl is setting up his $6000 Nikon D4 camera with a $2000 Nikkor 24mm f/1.4 lens. It’s late afternoon on an autumn day at Kurodani Temple ...
In the Chūbu region (the Japanese 中部地方 translates literally to “central region”) is the small village village of Shirakawa-go. Located in a remote and mountainous area of Gifu Prefecture (near the Nakasendo and historic villages ...
Snow in Tokyo is not rare, throughout the winter months on average there is up to 5mm of snow. But on Saturday 8 February 2014, 27mm (almost 1 foot) of snow was recorded in the ...
One of the great things about Kyoto’s World Heritage sites is that some of them are open (or at least partially open) 24 hours a day. A very special area to visit at night is ...
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