Kofu during the Takeda Shingen Festival

Today’s photo is from the 2010 Shingen Ko Matsuri (信玄公祭り). That’s Mt. Fuji in the distance, partially obstructed by clouds.

Posted on January 30th, 2015 under Japan. Tags: kofu, mt. fuji. Comments Off on Kofu from the castle ruins

view from Kaede room in Fudoin on Koyasan

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As previously mentioned, I was given the Kaede room when I checked in at Fudoin. After the temple priest instructed me on where everything was in the room, how to use the remote controls, and when dinner would be served he departed. I rested a moment before getting up to slide the shoji (障子) open and enjoy my view.

Next week I will show you 180 degrees of view once I stuck my head out through the window.

Posted on January 29th, 2015 under Japan. Tags: buddhist, fudoin, koyasan 高野山, Nikon 24-120mm f/4 VR G lens, Nikon D600, temples. Comments Off on Fudoin’s scenery (景色)

Tokyo Bay (東京湾) Panorama

Today’s photo is from the pre-Skytree era. If you were to take this same photo today you’d see the Tokyo Skytree on the right side.

Posted on January 28th, 2015 under Japan. Tags: odaiba, panorama, photomerge, Tokyo, tokyo tower. Comments Off on Looking toward Central Tokyo from Odaiba

Shofukuji (Fukuoka, Japan)

Posted on January 26th, 2015 under Japan. Tags: buddhist, fukuoka, Nikon 24-120mm f/4 VR G lens, Nikon D600, Shofukuji 聖福寺. Comments Off on Shofukuji

大阪城

Posted on January 25th, 2015 under Japan. Tags: castle, Nikon 24-120mm f/4 VR G lens, Nikon D600, osaka. Comments Off on approaching Osaka Castle