Aoyamon (Osaka Castle Gate, Japan)

This week a group of American football players from Osaka, Japan descended on my current hometown of Ashland, Oregon. On Friday they will play a football game against the local high school team. Anyway, two of the players were over my house today. I thought they would be from Osaka, but neither were. One was from Kobe and other from Shiga. To (sort of) commemorate their visit, today’s photos are from Osaka, between Kobe and Shiga.

Aoyamon sign

Posted on July 27th, 2015 under Japan. Tags: castle, Nikon 24-120mm f/4 VR G lens, Nikon D600, osaka. Comments Off on Osaka Castle gate

Former Fukuoka Prefecture Public Hall Distinguished Guest House (旧福岡県公会堂貴賓館)

Built in 1909, and designated an “Important Cultural Property” in 1984, I was somewhat surprised to stumble upon this building on my early morning walk in Fukuoka. Alas, it was too early for the building to be open, although it wasn’t too early for nearby night workers to be finishing their drinking.

Posted on July 26th, 2015 under Japan. Tags: buildings, fukuoka, Nikon 24-120mm f/4 VR G lens, Nikon D600. Comments Off on Meiji Era, western-style building in modern Japan

石和温泉駅

Posted on July 23rd, 2015 under Japan. Tags: engrish, kofu, Nikon 24-120mm f/4 VR G lens, Nikon D600, trains. Comments Off on Love You Fancy

JR宮島フェリー

Posted on July 19th, 2015 under Japan. Tags: miyajima, Nikon 24-120mm f/4 VR G lens, Nikon D600, rain, torii. Comments Off on Ferry to Miyajima

井の頭池

Posted on July 18th, 2015 under Japan. Tags: cherry blossoms, inokashira, sakura. Comments Off on Inokashira cherry blossom shower