Marugame udon toppings

Not only does Marugame make fresh udon noodles, but the toppings (in this case, battered and fried onions) are also just seconds old. One of these days I’ll show you the bowl I ordered just before it entered my mouth.

Posted on November 12th, 2014 under Japan. Tags: food, Nikon 24-120mm f/4 VR G lens, Nikon D600, udon. Comments Off on Marugame seimen (丸亀製麺) udon

8-photo photomerge (Miyajima, Japan)

Posted on November 11th, 2014 under Japan. Tags: miyajima, Nikon 24-120mm f/4 VR G lens, Nikon D600, panorama, photomerge, rain, shinto. Comments Off on Itsukushima Shrine (厳島神社) panorama at low tide in rain

Rainbow Bridge (Koko-Kyo or 跨虹橋)

Posted on November 10th, 2014 under Japan. Tags: hiroshima, Nikon AF-S VR Zoom-NIKKOR 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED Telephoto Lens, Nikon D600, thatch roof, 縮景園 Shukkei-en. Comments Off on Shukkei-en (縮景園)

Japanese fireworks (hanabi or 花火; literally: flower fire)

My random, desktop image of the day.

Posted on November 6th, 2014 under Japan. Tags: fireworks, inuyama, Nikon 24-120mm f/4 VR G lens, Nikon D600. Comments Off on Inuyama Castle fireworks

二条城

A few hours passed before these clouds unleashed their fury, but they did later in the day. I took refuge here.

Posted on November 5th, 2014 under Japan. Tags: clouds, kyoto, nijo castle, Nikon 24-120mm f/4 VR G lens, Nikon D600, pine. Comments Off on Nijo Castle under storm clouds