Atrium (dining area) in the Hilton Fukuoka Sea Hawk Hotel (ヒルトン福岡シーホーク)

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Posted on February 5th, 2015 under Japan. Tags: buildings, fukuoka, Hilton Fukuoka Sea Hawk, Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8 AF-S NIKKOR G ED N, Nikon D600. Comments Off on Hilton Fukuoka Sea Hawk

Taiko drumming @ a summer bon odori in Tokyo

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Although Japan’s temples and shrines can sit rather quietly during the winter, tomorrow is Setsubun so if you are in Japan February 3 is a good day to give your local shrine or temple a visit to see if they have something going on.

Posted on February 2nd, 2015 under Japan. Tags: bon odori, festivals, lanterns, matsuri, night photography, Nikon 24-120mm f/4 VR G lens, Nikon D600, taiko, Tokyo, 西久保八幡神社例大祭 夏祭り2013. Comments Off on Winter festivals

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)

Temple of the Nirvana Fish (범어사)

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Posted on January 27th, 2015 under Korea. Tags: beomeosa, buddhist, busan, Nikon AF-S VR Zoom-NIKKOR 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED Telephoto Lens, Nikon D600, temples. Comments Off on Beomeosa

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