新宿センタービル and モード学園コクーンタワー from 東京都庁舎

Posted on June 1st, 2013 under Japan. Tags: buildings, night photography, shinjuku. Comments Off on Shinjuku night

飛騨高山

My random image of the day seems to be picking a lot of rainy days in Japan recently. Hmmmmm…. Perhaps it’s giving me a warning that my two months in Japan and Korea this summer are going to be very wet. I hope not…

Posted on May 30th, 2013 under Japan. Tags: rain, takayama. Comments Off on Takayama in the rain

Ippudo Ramen (一風堂ラーメン)

I have shown you the red bowl version of Ippudo Ramen (from New York) before. Today’s photo is of the white bowl variety and comes from Takadanobaba in Tokyo, Japan.

Ippudo has now expanded beyond Japan and New York. Buy a first class (or business class) ticket on ANA, and you can have yourself a bowl while in flight.

Posted on May 29th, 2013 under Japan. Tags: food, ramen. Comments Off on Ippudo Ramen (White Bowl)

川越市

Kawagoe’s downtown is famous for its age. A stroll through it makes you think you are back in Edo times. However, even some of the residences, which are far newer, harken back to an older period in Japan’s history.

Posted on May 28th, 2013 under Japan. Tags: kawagoe. Comments Off on Kawagoe residence

goldfish scooping (金魚すくい) at Japanese festival (祭)

I once bookmarked a webpage that had all of the Japanese festivals listed on it by region and date. Does anyone know what URL I’m talking about? I’d like to catch a festival or two while in Japan this summer.

Posted on May 26th, 2013 under Japan. Tags: festivals, fishing, matsuri. Comments Off on Matsuri goldfish scooping