A quick eight-day stopover on the way to Australia to visit my parents.
We took in the craziness of Tokyo, the wonders of Imperial Kyoto, and the
urban grittiness of Osaka. We also revelled in the absolute ease of public
transportation wherever we went!
Cameras were my iPhone 8 Plus and trusty Canon EOS 7D.
A photo taken while walking to Odaiba-kaihinkōen station on the Yurikamome Line after visiting the mind-blowing TeamLab: Borderless exhibit (not to be missed if you are in Tokyo, though I believe it is moving to a new space by 2023). I love finding symmetry in photos, […]
The Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine near Kyoto is a serene, contemplative space… once you get past the madding crowds in the first section of torii gates near the entrance. Most people don’t do the full hike up to the top of Mount Inari, so you can […]
The ornate karamon gate leading to the main palace complex at Kyoto’s Nijo Castle. The palaces and gardens are wonderful places to explore, although we got the “hurry up and get out, we’re closing soon!” treatment – announcements and music over loudspeakers and attendants following […]
One of the few remaining original feudal-era castles in Japan, the “White Egret Castle” is a spectacular sight from any angle. Here, I’ve tried to get a slightly different view by framing the main keep above a closer roof line. Camera: Canon EOS 7DLens: Canon […]