Izakaya (居酒屋) with yakiniku in Kofu

Hanging out in a place like this on a hot summer night in Japan is one of many reasons I’m hoping to go back this summer.

BTW, the fans on the counter aren’t for the customers. They are for the cook to fan the flames just right to cook the skewered chicken.

Posted on February 13th, 2015 under Japan. Tags: food, izakaya, kofu, lanterns, Nikon 24-120mm f/4 VR G lens, Nikon D600. Comments: 1

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

Marugame udon in the city of Kai (Japan)

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Before dinner things looked like this. After dinner, on my way to Kofu by bike, things looked like this.

Should you find yourself a bit west of Kofu (as there is a different one right in Kofu), here is the address:
丸亀製麺甲斐店
山梨県甲斐市中下条字三味堂908-3　

Posted on January 23rd, 2015 under Japan. Tags: clouds, dusk, kofu, Nikon 24-120mm f/4 VR G lens, Nikon D600, signs, skywatch, udon. Comments Off on 丸亀製麺

Mt. Fuji from Kofu

Please excuse today’s lack of photo quality as this came from about five years ago in my pre-DSLR days. Last time I was in Kofu I had a DSLR, but it was far too humid to see Mt. Fuji. I need to go back. Anyone have any ideas how I can make that happen this summer?

Posted on January 21st, 2015 under Japan. Tags: kofu, mt. fuji. Comments Off on Fuji San from Yamanashi Prefecture

rice paddies near Kofu

Summers in Japan can be brutally hot and humid. When the sun drops the temperature doesn’t decrease much, but not being in the sun anymore is a welcome relief. Such was the case when I was heading towards Kofu 甲府市 from Kai 甲斐 on this evening. I ended up eating at this udon place nearby before making it to Kofu.

Posted on January 14th, 2015 under Japan. Tags: dusk, kofu, Nikon 24-120mm f/4 VR G lens, Nikon D600, photomerge, rice paddy, sunset. Comments Off on Biking around Yamanashi Ken