Japan has a lot of iconic sights (Golden Pavilion, Fushimi Inari Shrine, the Shibuya Scramble) but few are more instantly recognizable than the view of a snow-capped Mt Fuji from the viewpoint just behind the red and white trimmed Chureito Pagoda. Yet for such a famous panorama, it took a lot to track down the... Continue Reading →
Friday Photo: January 2016
I wanted to start this year off with a bang, photo-wise, and what better picture to post than one of the most impressive Japanese landforms of them all? I love Mt Fuji. I love it in pictures, I love it in woodblock prints, but there is nothing that compares to the sheer thrill of seeing... Continue Reading →
Friday Photo: November 2014
Oh man, was this month tough. Normally, by the middle of the month, I have a general idea of what picture I'm going to highlight on here. This month ... well, looking back I feel quite spoiled. Or blessed. Blessed sounds so much better, doesn't it?? 🙂  Two memorable trips - one to southern Wakayama... Continue Reading →