Ubud in Bali
Ubud in Bali is said to be an artists’ village. When I actually went, though, the main street had nothing but places catering to tourists, which was a bit disappointing. Well, the art is probably scatter…
Ubud in Bali is said to be an artists’ village. When I actually went, though, the main street had nothing but places catering to tourists, which was a bit disappointing. Well, the art is probably scatter…
Kuta Beach in Bali is a surfers’ paradise. Waves several meters high keep rolling onto the shore all the time. With conditions this good, it’s no wonder top surfers from all over the world flock he…
For our 5-day, 4-night trip to Bali we stayed at the Grand Hyatt in Nusa Dua. I wouldn’t go so far as to call it the best-equipped hotel in Bali, but it’s probably the biggest. The weather was grea…
There was an exhibition in Odaiba, so I went on a business trip to Tokyo. Since it was for work I didn’t get many chances to take photos, but here are a few. Mr. Kaspersky, flown in from Russia He’…
Shikoku is famous for its pilgrimage route around 88 temples, but Konpira-san isn’t a temple at all. It’s a shrine called Kotohira-gu. When I told people I was going on a trip to Shikoku, lots of t…
Ritsurin Garden is one of the must-see sights in Takamatsu. It’s right in the middle of the city, and since it looked small for a park I went back and forth on whether to bother, but I had some time left…
The first thing that comes to mind when you think of Matsuyama is Dogo Onsen, said to be the oldest hot spring in Japan. So it was the very first place I headed when I got to Matsuyama. A full view of Dogo Ons…
On the morning of day three of my Shikoku trip, the first place I went after arriving in Matsuyama was Dogo Onsen. After parking at the hot spring, I could see Matsuyama Castle way off on top of a mountain. I&…
About 10 km from central Takamatsu is the filming location of “Crying Out Love, in the Center of the World” (Sekai no Chushin de, Ai wo Sakebu). I really enjoyed that movie, so I went to have a loo…
Takamatsu, the hub of the Sanuki region, has a beautifully done-up harbor. That’s because most of its traffic with the mainland goes by boat. It’s only about 10 minutes from downtown, and I have to…
In Tokushima Prefecture on Shikoku there’s a place called Naruto. In the strait between Shikoku and Awaji Island the currents create whirlpools, and they’ve built a walkway for sightseers right abo…
Here’s part 2. I only split it in two because the photos are so large; there’s no real difference in content. Here’s one of those pointless shots everyone takes everywhere. Spring is here. …