A Stroll Around Tennozu
Tennozu is the area just south of Shinagawa. It was redeveloped fairly recently, so there are lots of interesting shops. T.Y. Harbor Brewery is still doing great business, too. One weekend I dropped by for a l…
Tennozu is the area just south of Shinagawa. It was redeveloped fairly recently, so there are lots of interesting shops. T.Y. Harbor Brewery is still doing great business, too. One weekend I dropped by for a l…
Those who know me know I love whisky. You could call it the final destination of a long gourmet journey. While gathering information as a hobby, I decided to go and check out a few good whisky shops. I always …
These days I mostly just shoot with my iPhone… but part of me wants to get more serious about photography. I’d love to enjoy life once I have some breathing room, though who knows when that’l…
I went to Disneyland. It had been a while, but the crowds were as big as ever. Easter decorations It being the season, the whole park was decked out for Easter. Arizona? Mississippi? &nb…
A scenery photo post. Minato Ward is pretty big, and it’s still expanding, so there’s a wide variety of views. Harbor view Strictly speaking, this is Koto Ward… Tokyo Tower &n…
A grab bag of scenery shots from the neighborhood I live in. Mt. Fuji You can only see it on clear days. Sunset Sunset on another day Tokyo Skytree Shiba Pa…
Since I’m not exactly a diligent blogger, here are some casual snapshots I’ve taken while living in Odaiba. Scenery As you can see, the distortion in iPhone landscape shots is really distra…
I spent a long stretch in Odaiba, and the scenery was so good that I ended up taking all kinds of photos. It’s all scenery, so I’ll just post them without much commentary. Scenery &n…
Once again I headed home by way of Hamamatsu and Nagoya Airport. Scenery in Hamamatsu Gorgeous. A barley shochu I discovered this trip: Enma It’s cheap at about 1,000 yen a bottle, but ma…
Jojakko-ji is a famous spot for autumn leaves. It’s close to Arashiyama, so it’s worth stopping by on the same trip. Entrance Moss Fallen leaves …
When it comes to autumn leaves in Kyoto, it has to be Arashiyama. It’s such a famous spot that you really have to get in and out before the crowds arrive. We took a taxi and were in Arashiyama by 8 a.m.;…
The lounge at Hotel New Otani in Akasaka is famous for its Japanese garden. There aren’t many places where you can eat while looking out over a Japanese garden right in the middle of Tokyo. Roughl…