
鯉幟 on こどもの日 (May 5)
Carp streamers (鯉幟) have been flying in Japan for a couple weeks in preparation for today, kodomo no hi. Children’s Day (子供の日) is a national holiday, and these decorations are put up, in part, for good future and in the hope that kids will grow up healthy and strong.
May 5th, 2016 | Tags: jogashima | Category: Japan | Comments Off on Children’s Day

Fukuoka alley near Suikyo Shrine
While wandering around Fukuoka one morning I came upon this street. I planned to visit in the evening when it was hopping, but a rain storm sent me elsewhere that night.
The address for this location is:
福岡県福岡市中央区天神1-15-3
麻雀クラブ is a Mahjong Club. They are quite popular gambling establishments in Japan.
May 2nd, 2016 | Tags: fukuoka, Nikon 24-120mm f/4 VR G lens, Nikon D600 | Category: Japan | Comments Off on Fukuoka nightlife in the daylight

高山
May 1st, 2016 | Tags: jizo, rain, takayama | Category: Japan | Comments Off on Rainy walk in Takayama

Yayoi Kusama‘s “Red Colored Pumpkin” in Roppongi (Tokyo, Japan)
One of the more fascinating people to ever live, Yayoi Kusama’s pieces are easy to recognize. If I’d had over 2 million yen on me (about US$20k) and room in my suitcase, I would have picked up “赤色かぼちゃ”.
April 27th, 2016 | Tags: Nikon 24-120mm f/4 VR G lens, Nikon D600 | Category: Japan | Comments Off on 草間 彌生

Goldfish scooping in Inuyama
金魚すくい
April 25th, 2016 | Tags: fishing, inuyama, matsuri, Nikon 24-120mm f/4 VR G lens, Nikon D600 | Category: Japan | Comments Off on Gone Fishing

Guanajuato’s Don Quixote
There is a Don Quixote Museum in Guanajuato, but this statue comes from the other side of town.
April 21st, 2016 | Tags: guanajuato, mexico, Nikon 24-120mm f/4 VR G lens, Nikon D600 | Category: Other | Comments Off on Don Quixote in Guanajuato