Tenso Jinja (Nishiwaseda, Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan)

After a 20-year gap in living in Japan, we went back to live in Tokyo for a year beginning in 2009. On our first night we headed to a Bon Odori at Tenso Jinja. That was a magical night for me.

Flash forward to 2013, and I hadn’t been to Japan for over three years. I wandered into my old neighborhood to find my local shrine getting ready for its annual Bon Odori. The vibe was bittersweet as I waxed nostalgic but also realized I would be heading back to the USA before the actual event took place the following week.

Posted on September 16th, 2015 under Japan. Tags: bon odori, lanterns, Nikon 24-120mm f/4 VR G lens, Nikon D600, nishi-waseda, shinto, 天祖神社. Comments Off on Prepping for the Tenso Jinja Bon Odori

天狗 @ 櫛田神社 (Fukuoka, Japan)

Posted on September 15th, 2015 under Japan. Tags: fukuoka, kushida jinja, Nikon 24-120mm f/4 VR G lens, Nikon D600, shinto, tengu. Comments Off on Kushida Tengu

Hot Demon Fear @ Los Lobos (Guanajuato, Mexico)

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My random, desktop image of the day is this one from a little over a year ago.

Posted on September 10th, 2015 under Other. Tags: concert photography, guanajuato, los lobos bar, mexico, Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8 AF-S NIKKOR G ED N, Nikon D600. Comments Off on Erik de la Vega

Posted on September 9th, 2015 under Japan. Tags: kyoto, Kyoto Imperial Palace, Nikon 24-120mm f/4 VR G lens, Nikon D600. Comments Off on Kyoto Imperial Palace

Approaching Gwangju, South Korea by air from Jeju

Posted on August 23rd, 2015 under Korea. Tags: aerial photography, gwangju, Nikon 24-120mm f/4 VR G lens, Nikon D600. Comments Off on Flying into Gwangju