Archive for the 'Japan' Category

Japan Photos

Sunday, December 6th, 2009

Photos from my November 2009 trip to Japan to photograph the fall colours are now up on Flickr.

I am too lazy to make 110 individual links.

I am too lazy to make 110 individual links.

Only in Japan…

Friday, November 27th, 2009

Tomorrow I fly home. Which means today, I took the train from Kyoto to Tokyo, dumped my bag in a locker at Tokyo Station, then headed over to Akihabara to buy stuff and visit the cat cafe.

Yes, the cat cafe – A place where you can have a coffee and play with cats.

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Finally

Wednesday, November 25th, 2009

After 3 days of trying, I finally found Eikan-do!

Fall colours at Eikan-do, Kyoto, Japan.

Fall colours at Eikan-do, Kyoto, Japan.

In Kyoto

Tuesday, November 24th, 2009

I’m in Kyoto and my feet are sore. I’ve been looking for a certain temple for two days now and haven’t been able to find it. Fortunately, I’m finding lots of other nice stuff.

Fall Maple Tree Leaves in Kyoto, Japan

Fall Maple Tree Leaves in Kyoto, Japan

Nara

Friday, November 20th, 2009

I’m in Nara right now, despite the amazing fact that I somehow missed my train stop when it was the last stop on the line. Yes, when the train starts going the other way, you know you’re doing something wrong.

I woke up this morning at the photographer-friendly time of 5:30 a.m. and walked over to Nara Park. It’s huge. And full of really tame deer.

Deer and Japanese Schoolgirl in Nara Park.

Deer and Japanese Schoolgirl in Nara Park.

Being there so early in the morning gave me a chance to catch the good morning light, and catch the monks in the act of… well, whatever the heck he was doing.

Sunrise at a temple in Nara, where a monk is throwing water around.

Sunrise at a temple in Nara, where a monk is throwing water around.

Around 4:00 p.m. I was getting pretty sore and tired – I’m not used to spending 8+ hours on my feet, so I spent the rest of the day studying Japanese.