No other place on Earth means as much to me as Kyoto. Read more
Japan
Kobe Diaries – The Big Picture
The theme here (though unintentional) was definitely an overarching look at the city – from a number of different perspectives. Read more
Kobe Diaries – Sakurapalooza ’18 (Day 1), Sumadera, More Kitano
Having just watched an episode of Cardcaptor Sakura after a long layoff, it seemed like a good time to do a cherry blossom post. Read more
Kobe Diaries – Street Scenes
Let the adventure begin… Read more
Home is Where the Heart Is: Back to Japan
The funny thing about Japan is, even when I’m lost I feel found. Read more
The Real Whale Island?
I submit the following for your consideration… On the left is Ogijima, the small island off the coast of Takamatsu in Kagawa that I visited today. On the right is… Well, you know what’s on the right. Of course, in point of fact I think the place should be called […] Read more
Kyoto Diaries – Kyoto Imperial Palace
In the end, there’s no substitute for personal experience. We got a break in the weather for a few hours yesterday, so I headed over to the Kyoto Gosho – the Imperial Palace, which is holding one of its two brief public openings this week. Normally you need to book […] Read more
Kyoto Diaries – Sakurapalooza 2
Sakura season is Kyoto was made for the phrase “you really had to be there”. Unfortunately the weather for cherry blossom season this year is horrendous. Yesterday was literally the only day during the projected bloom without steady rain forecasted, and rain does more than make viewing the sakura unpleasant […] Read more
Kyoto Diaries – Sakurapalooza ’15
And so it begins… The darling buds of March have opened across much of Kansai, and while I’m not going to obsessively photoblog them (honestly, that could occupy all my time if I allowed it to) I will periodically toss up some pics as I snap them. Here’s a batch […] Read more
Kansai Ramblings – Tabibito Teishoku
So much Kansai, so little time. I don’t want to spend all my time writing photoblog posts, so I’m combining several days worth of bits and pieces into a set meal here. In order, we have: Toji Temple Market (largest in Japan, 21st of every month). Fushimi Inari (I’ve taken […] Read more