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Senso-ji at night
Senso-ji Temple in Asakusa, Taito, Tokyo. This is Tokyo's oldest temple, completed in 645. That's the year 645.
2025-06-29
Senso-ji 5 story pagoda
The beautiful 5 story pagoda at Senso-ji in Asakusa, Tokyo, at night.
2025-06-29
Senso-ji pagoda with Tokyo Sky Tree photobomb
Senso-ji may be the star of this show, but the Tokyo Sky Tree is not going to be ignored.
2025-06-29
Yoshino Park still pond
Yoshino Park has changed surpisingly little in the past 42 years, but this little pond with its stone lanterns and quiet footpaths postdates my childhood in Kagoshima.
2025-06-25
Sakurajima from Yoshino Park
Our visit to Yoshino Park was so wonderful for many reasons, high amongst them me being able to stare across the bay at Sakurajima for the first time in 42 years.
2025-06-25
Yoshino Park Entrance
After 42 years, this simple park entrance was quite the sight. Yoshino Park in Kagoshima.
2025-06-25
Kagoshima Tram
Public transportation in Japan is amazing, and Kagoshima's trams are just one of the many reasons why.
2025-06-25
Tenmonkan Dori by Yamakataya
Yamakataya isn't really what it was before, but it was a fun department store with books and toys, along with the requisite boring adult department store stuff. Located in Kagoshima next to Tenmonkan Dori.
2025-06-25
Yoshino Park Palms
I remember these trees from when I was little, but I think there were fewer of them, mostly around the perimeter of this little section of Yoshino Park. The little hill in the background is where the Sakurajima viewpoint is located.
2025-06-25
The Tenmonkan!
I don't know when it became described as THE Tenmonkan, but we knew it as Tenmonkan. Kagoshima's shopping highlight (and home to lots of good food)!
2025-06-24
Jyujiya Record Store
I don't know if this is THE Jyujiya of our youth, but it's where Jyujiya is now. Jyujiya in Kagoshima had a multi-story record shop and a soundproof recording studio. It was amazing.
2025-06-24
Adashino Nenbutsu-Ji Bamboo Forest
Olivia in the bamboo forest at Adashino Nenbutsu-Ji Temple Bamboo Forest outside of Kyoto. Shot on my iPhone 16 Pro Max.
2025-06-22
Adashino Nenbutsu-Ji Temple Buddha
The temple Buddha at Adashino Nenbutsu-Ji outside of Kyoto is surrounded by the memories of 8,000 people who died alone, commemorated in the form of stone markers.
2025-06-22
Adashino Nenbutsu-Ji Buddha Shrine
The beautiful Adashino Nenbutsu-Ji temple Buddha shrine outside of Kyoto.
2025-06-22
Adashino Nenbutsu-Ji Bamboo
Olivia took this wonderfully framed photo of the bamboo forest at Adashino Nenbutsu-Ji temple Buddha shrine outside of Kyoto on her iPhone.
2025-06-22
Panini sandwich at Maeda Coffee in Kyoto
Our first day in Kyoto, Olivia found this great little coffee shop called Maeda Coffee (https://www.maedacoffee.com), which had food and drink worth returning for (and we did).
2025-06-22
Adashino Nenbutsu-Ji Bamboo Forest
Another photo of Olivia's of the Adashino Nenbutsu-Ji Bamboo Forest.
2025-06-22
Adashino Nenbutsu-Ji Bamboo Forest
Another photo of Olivia's of the Adashino Nenbutsu-Ji Bamboo Forest.
2025-06-22
Adashino Nenbutsu-Ji Bamboo Forest
Another photo of Olivia's of the Adashino Nenbutsu-Ji Bamboo Forest.
2025-06-22
Adashino Nenbutsu-Ji Temple Entry Sign
The sign at the entrance in Adashino Nenbutsu-ji Temple in Kyoto.
2025-06-22
Stairs at the entry to Adashino Nenbutsu-Ji Temple
Stairs at the entry to Adashino Nenbutsu-Ji Temple in Kyoto.
2025-06-22
Stone Figures at Adashino Nenbutsu-Ji Temple
Little stone figures just inside the entrance of Adashino Nenbutsu-Ji Temple in Kyoto.
2025-06-22
Stone Figures at Adashino Nenbutsu-Ji Temple
Little stone figures just inside the entrance of Adashino Nenbutsu-Ji Temple in Kyoto.
2025-06-22
Stone Pagoda and stone memorial markers at Adashino Nenbutsu-Ji Temple
The stone pagoda and memorial markers at Adashino Nenbutsu-Ji Temple in Kyoto.
2025-06-22
Hot egg sandwich at Maeda Coffee in Kyoto
Our first day in Kyoto, Olivia found this great little coffee shop called Maeda Coffee (https://www.maedacoffee.com), which had food and drink worth returning for (and we did).
2025-06-21
Combo sandwich at Maeda Coffee in Kyoto
Our first day in Kyoto, Olivia found this great little coffee shop called Maeda Coffee (https://www.maedacoffee.com), which had food and drink worth returning for (and we did).
2025-06-21
Suwa-jinja Shinto Shrine
Just east of old town Karuizawa rests a cute little Shinto shrine, Suwa-jinja. It was supposedly originally built in 1882.
2025-06-18
Suwa-jinja Shinto Shrine
The Suwa-jinja Shinto shrine east of old town Karuizawa. It was supposedly originally built in 1882.
2025-06-18
Karuizawa Yagasaki River Bridge
Yagasaki River bridge northeast of old town Karuizawa.
2025-06-18
Toge-Michi
Just up above old town Karuizawa lies a nice little walk through the hills. My daughter Olivia and I wandered around up here for at least an hour one particular evening.
2025-06-17
Karuizawa Yagasaki River Bridge
Just east of old town Karuizawa, the Yagasaki River bridge takes us up towards the house where I lived as a boy. This view is looking back towards the town.
2025-06-17
Tokyo Sky Tree
Our first full day in Tokyo, we walked around and happened to catch some views of the Tokyo Sky Tree across the river from Asakusa in Sumida.
2025-06-16
Sakurajima from Yoshino Park
We loved spending time in Yoshino Park when I was a kid, and its amazing view of Sakurajima was certainly part of the reason. This photo is my dad's. I'm not actually sure what year this was.
1979-10-01
Sakurajima from our Yoshino house
This is a view of Sakurajima from our house in Yoshino, exact year unknown. It would have been between 1975 and 1977, I think. Photo taken by my dad.
1976-06-06
Karuizawa in Winter
Looking down the hill at old town Karuizawa. I'm not sure of the exact date of this photo taken by my dad. I think it's either winter 1974 or 75 because I think we were in Kagoshima by winter 1976.
1975-12-12
