Shinagawa InterCity
Shinagawa InterCity complex 品川インターシティ Shinagawa is one of the major stations on the Yamanote-sen. It also has platforms for the Shinkansen, Narita Express、Tokaido-honsen, Shonan-Liner and other local...
View ArticleConstruction Noise
Measuring the sounds and vibration levels at this construction site Construction noise is always a problem if you live close by to a big hole in the ground that is slowly having pieces of steel welded...
View ArticleJapan Sea Mural
Nice sea creatures here enjoying a sunny day This cheerful sea creatures mural was on the side of a construction site that I saw. Instead of boring white panels, someone has gone to the trouble of...
View ArticleJapan Trunk Room
The emergency exit sign at the entrance to the trunk room. Beware of shady characters! In the basement of my mansion, along with the garbage room, the bicycle sheds and the car parks, there are also 2...
View ArticleKyoto Station
Kyoto Station Building Kyoto Station With such a great train culture, there are also some interesting stations to visit in Japan. Tokyo Station still has some of the red brick buildings left, but here...
View ArticleHikarie, new building in Shibuya
Shibuya Hikarie It was a beautiful day again today in Tokyo, with blue skies and higher temperatures. Winter did not seem that cold this year, but today felt like it was definitely coming to an end....
View ArticleFunaya Hotel, Matsuyama, Shikoku
When I traveled to Shikoku and visited Dogo Onsen, I had the chance to stay at Funaya Hotel in Matsuyama. It is where the Emperor and Crown Prince have stayed when they visited also. The hotel was a...
View ArticleSanmon at Nanzenji
Standing at the base of the Sanmon at Nanzenji Temple admiring the color and grain of the wood and wondering whether to make the climb to look at the view from on top. I did go to the top as well, and...
View ArticleKyoto Station View
Looking back down towards Kyoto Station from the main road You can see another photo I took from inside the station here, or the view from the top of Kyoto Tower at sunset here. Related posts: Kyoto...
View ArticleDreamton Village, Kameoka
I recently visited the English themed restaurant and surrounds called Dreamton Village by its owner, in Kameoka, Kyoto. A lot of work and thought has gone into creating British style architecture and...
View ArticleTokyo View
Its a fine day in the city. This photo was taken before the earthquake in Tohoku. You can see the top of Tokyo Tower is not bent here. After the earthquake it had a slight bend in the very top of it...
View ArticleGetting Cold
It is getting cold out at the moment but Autumn is always a nice time to hit the streets and take a few photos. This is an old building in Kyoto that has a lot of charm about it. Nice restaurant on...
View ArticleOsaka Castle
Photo spot for everyone I visited Osaka Castle a while back and enjoyed the nice walk around its gardens. The Castle has been rebuilt a number of times over many years. Moat in the city surrounding the...
View ArticleCarlton Ritz Hotel Kyoto
The new Carlton Ritz Hotel in Kyoto, on the banks of the Kamogawa River near Nijo, will open soon. Looks like they will enjoy some nice views. Related posts: Kamogawa Walking As summer cools off and...
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