Yosakoi (よさこい)

Last night was the annual International Show held during International Week on the SOU campus. Many of the Japanese students currently studying at SOU performed a Yosakoi dance routine.

More photos from the evening can be found here and here.

Posted on May 3rd, 2013 under Japan, Oregon. Tags: AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II, ashland oregon, Nikon D600. Comments Off on Yosakoi (よさこい) @ Southern Oregon University’s ISA International Show 2013

Posted on May 2nd, 2013 under Japan. Tags: festivals, kids, matsuri. Comments Off on Japanese girl at a festival

天王寺の桜

One of my favorite places in the world during any season, Yanaka’s Tennoji can be an oasis like no other on a blue sky day in early April.

Posted on April 29th, 2013 under Japan. Tags: buddhist, cherry blossoms, sakura, temples, Tokyo, yanaka, 桜. Comments Off on Tennoji (天王寺) during sakura season

These buildings can be seen in Tokyo’s Ginza district. Cartier is a big gold box. And at Christmas time they even put a big red bow around it. I’m not sure what the building is next to it with the crazy shape.

Posted on April 26th, 2013 under Japan. Tags: buildings, ginza, Tokyo. Comments Off on Not all buildings need be box shaped

新宿住友ビルディング sunset

Posted on April 25th, 2013 under Japan. Tags: aerial photography, buildings, shinjuku, sunset, Tokyo. Comments Off on Sunset from the Shinjuku Sumitomo Building (新宿住友ビルディング)