Under the train tracks
October 6, 2019 in Japan ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Meiji Shrine
October 7, 2019 in Japan ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
Totoro latte art in Harajuku
October 7, 2019 in Japan ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
Cafe Reissue
Godzilla head
October 7, 2019 in Japan ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Gotokuji - waving cats
October 8, 2019 in Japan ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Shibuya crossing
October 8, 2019 in Japan ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
Ninomaru Garden
October 9, 2019 in Japan ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
The East Gardens of the Imperial Palace
Taiyaki
October 9, 2019 in Japan ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
A fish-shaped pancake filled with red bean paste.
Cape Manzamo
October 10, 2019 in Japan ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
Manzamo Cape, Nabee Beach, a flying fox, and yagi goat sashimi.
Heart rock
October 11, 2019 in Japan ⋅ 🌙 23 °C
Abandoned observation deck (Ogimi)
October 11, 2019 in Japan ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
Daisekirinzan
October 11, 2019 in Japan ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
Cape Hedo
October 11, 2019 in Japan ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium
October 12, 2019 in Japan ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
Whip coral and manta ultrasounds.
Onna and taco rice
October 12, 2019 in Japan ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
Kiyomizu-dera
October 13, 2019 in Japan ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Kinkaku-ji
October 14, 2019 in Japan ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
The golden pavilion (Kinkaku) is a shariden containing relics of Buddha and is part of Rokuon-ji Temple. This pavilion is representative of Muromachi-period architecture. There is also a detachedRead more
Ryōan-ji
October 14, 2019 in Japan ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Originally a country house, in 1450 Ryōan-ji was converted into a zen training temple. It features a rock garden said to be created by the highly respected Zen monk Tokuho Zenketsu at the end of theRead more
Nijōjō
October 15, 2019 in Japan ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
The nightingale floors squeak when you walk on them. Although this may have been an unintentional result of the architecture aging, it does prevent intruders from sneaking around the palace at night.
Ōhara
October 16, 2019 in Japan ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Saw the “bear sighting” warning after returning from a hike to Otonashi no Taki (waterfall with no sounds). Tried shibazuke pickles, a sort of eggplant-based local specialty, and enjoyed walkingRead more
Sanzen-in Temple
October 16, 2019 in Japan ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Shukeki-en and Yusei-en gardens: “Mountains and water have clear notes of their own” [Chinese poet Zuo Si]. The statues are warabe—jizō, which I think either represent guardian deities ofRead more
Jakko-in Temple
October 16, 2019 in Japan ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
This temple features a 1000-year-old Himekomatsu (pine tree), but it was injured in a fire (arson) on May 9th, 2000, and has since died.
Hosen-in Temple
October 17, 2019 in Japan ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Matcha green tea looking out at the 700-year-old pine tree in the garden. The planks of the ceiling here in the main hall are from Fushimi castle in Kyoto. Around 1600 there was a battle there. TheRead more
Gion at night
October 17, 2019 in Japan ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Everyone takes a photo from here so I thought I should, too.
Fushimi Inari
October 18, 2019 in Japan ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Fushimi Inari-taisha is the most important of the (many) shrines to Inari, the Shinto god of rice and agriculture. Lining the mountain path are thousands of torii, and there are many fox (kitsune)Read more



































































