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Yukuhashi Sumer Festival: Taiko Drummer
Yukuhashi Sumer Festival: Taiko Drummer
Yukuhashi Sumer Festival: Taiko
Yukuhashi Sumer Festival: Taiko
Yukuhashi Summer Festival: Food Vendors
Yukuhashi Summer Festival: Food Vendors
Yukuhashi Summer Festival (行橋夏祭り)
The Yukuhashi Summer Festival was easily my favorite festival of the summer so far. The lantern float parade was energetic, the taiko drums were impressive, the food vendor cheap but delicious, and the fireworks were long lasting and creative. I had...
To-kae Festival in Nara: Candles
A few of the 10,000s of candles alit in Nara Park
To-kae Festival in Nara: Todaiji Temple
The Great Todaiji
Only a few days a year does this upper door open to view the face of the big Buddha from the outside
To-kae Festival in Nara: Kofukuji Pagoda
Kofukuji 5 Story Pagoda
This past weekend I visited Osaka and Nara. The highlight of the trip was the To-kae Festival held in Nara Park. With roughly 502 hectares, Nara Park encompasses three world heritage sites (Tōdai-ji, Kōfuku-ji and Kasuga...
Nara Deer I & II
Nara Deer I
Nara Deer II
Singapore: Sentosa - “Songs of the Sea” Set
Alas, I missed a few days. I’m sure sleep was not lost on your end over the absence. Just in case, however, I am back with more picture from Singapore to show on a daily basis.
The long running and famous live show called Songs of the Sea had a beaut...
Singapore: Sentosa Cable Cars
These cable cars that operate between mainland Singapore and the island of Sentosa are brand new and state of the art. I found it simultaneously interesting and disappointing that they use vents to keep their glassed in interiors cool. These vents ar...
Singapore: Sentosa Lifeguard
Although the island of Sentosa off Singpore claims to be the southern most point of land in Continental Asia, its beaches are man made and shipped in from Indonesia every year.
Sentosa Lifeguard
Singapore: Sentosa Merlion
Today’s posting is about 23.5 hours late… apologies.
This Merlion (yes, like mermaid… but a lion) is the new symbol of Singpore. Standing several stories high, it one of the major attractions of Sentosa island. There is another, more famous statue of...
Singapore: Sentosa Palm
Another shot from the island of Sentosa. This one was taken about 10m from the plaque declaring the island to be the “Southernmost Point of Continental Asia.”
Singapore: Sentosa Island Sunset
Thus begins my posting from my 10 day trip to beautiful Singapore!
This was taken at sunset on the southern beach of the island of Sentosa. Also of interest, Sentosa claims to be the southern most point of continental Asia.
Sentosa Sunset
Winding Road in 八幡西
I don’t know why you would make a road like this.
Also, I am now back from my 10 day Singapore vacation. Look forward to seeing those pictures starting tomorrow!
香月市民の森 Park: Creepy Tunnel
The tunnel was painted by children it looked like. After being exposed to the elements for a few seasons, this childish style only added to the unnerving feeling of being in this place.
One Creepy Tunnel
香月市民の森 Park: Enchanting Trees II
I am still on vacation in Singapore.
香月市民の森 Park: Enchanting Trees I
This is the beginning of the series of photography I shot while on my どこでもBus Tour two weekends ago. Basically, two friends and myself road the local buses where they happened to go and got off when we saw something interesting. We found 香月市民...
Hakata Gion Yamakasa Festival: Carrying the Float
Carrying the Float
Mt. Sarakura: Faucet
This is the faucet on the outdoor cement “sink” in our campsite. I took this shot because I was attracted the texture and character the cement has taken on over the years of being exposed to the elements.
Campsite Faucet
Mt. Sarakura: Forest Mysteries
Again we see the enchantment experienced while exploring the forests of Kyushu Japan near Mt. Sarakura.
Forest Mysteries
Mt. Sarakura Ghibli Tree
This grand and curious tree seemed like it was taken directly from one of the enchanting forests from a Studio Ghibli film. The trail wrapped around it, and it was captivating to take in.
For those unfamiliar, Studio Ghibli is a revered Japanese anim...
Mt. Sarakura from afar
Mt. Sarakura from afar
Mt. Sarakura: Forest Shrine Rest
While hiking from Sarakura to a nearby neighboring peak the next day, we came across an interesting side trail. After a few minutes up this improvised route we discovered the it dead ended at a wonderful mountain-side shrine. With the heat of summer...
Mt. Sarakura: Campsite
There is something about escaping to the woods that really relieves a lot of tension. Living in Japan, at times I find myself desperate for relief from the constancy of second language and culture immersion. Packing up my tent, putting on my hiking s...
Mt. Sarakura: Fern Shadow
Having camped and hiked a fair piece in the pine forests of the northeastern United States, Japan’s nature is much more enchanting by comparison. You can watch a Ghibli film like Princess Mononoke and get an inkling of what I mean. However, only when...
Mt.Sarakura: Campsite Bench
In May, I ventured back up Mt.Sarakura for an overnight camping/hiking adventure. I stayed at the same site as last time but took a different trail home the next day. You may be thinking right now, “Hey Andy, that looks really similar to a picture I...
Shimonoseki: Misc Photos
These are the three last pictures from my Shimonoseki day trip. Starting tomorrow, I’ll begin posting the photographs from my recent overnight camping expedition to local Mt. Sarakura.
Lover's Lighthouse III
Wooden Wall
Shimonoseki: Fugu Capital of the World!
A little know fact about Shimonoseki is that it is the fugu fish, also know as the pufferfish, capital of the world. The city is so proud of this title that it even has stamped the image of the fugu on its manhole covers. Notorious for being deadly p...
Hydrangea Blossom
During June and July, hydrangea (アジサイ in Japanese) bloom all over Japan. In a park on the Kyushu island side of the Kanmon bridge, Bill, Lori, and I had the please of viewing quite a few hydrangea bushes while making our way back from Shimonoseki...
Shimonoseki: Breakwater Fisherman I and II
While exploring the side-streets of Shimonoseki along the water we stopped for a rest on near this fisherman. He was decidedly focused on his activity and took little notice of us foreigners as we chatted nearby.
Breakwater Fisherman I
Breakwater Fis...