Ascent, Shinonome Jinja, Matsuyama, Japan
In the late afternoon, a woman climbs the stairs to Shinonome Jinja in the city of Matsuyama on Shikoku, the smallest of Japan’s four main islands.
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Tsukimi-Bashi and Castle, Okayama, Japan
Tsukimi-Bashi (月見橋, “moon-viewing bridge”) in Okayama, Japan, links Okayama Castle (pictured to the left) with Korakuen, the city’s iconic Japanese Garden.
Under my Umbrella, Kanazawa, Japan
On a walk through Higashi Chayagai (ひがし茶屋街), a historic district with many old shops and teahouses in Kanazawa, Japan,
Walking the Dog, Fushimi, Kyoto, Japan
Besides being home to the iconic Fushimi Inari Shrine, Kyoto’s Fushimi (伏見) Ward is known for being Japan’s second-largest sake-producing area.
Picnic at the Bridge, Kobe, Japan
Along the water front on the northern side of Akashi Kaikyō Bridge (明石海峡大橋) in Kobe, Japan, folks are pictured having a snack.
Fred Herzog: Photographs
German-born and Vancouver-based Fred Herzog (1930-2019) was a pioneer of color photography.
Sannomachi, Takayama Old Town, Japan
Walking through the Old Town of Takayama (高山) in Gifu Prefecture, Japan, this photo looks down Sannomachi Street on a rainy afternoon.
Takao Kanko Hotel, Kyoto, Japan
Visiting Jingoji Temple in the Takao (高雄) area north of central Kyoto, Japan, the approach passes the Takao Kanko Hotel,
Gokaicho at Zenkoji Temple, Nagano, Japan
Zenkōji Temple (善光寺) in Nagano was founded in the 7th century and stores the first Buddhist statue ever to be brought into Japan.
View from Ochanomizu Bridge, Tokyo, Japan
Ochanomizu Bridge in Tokyo, Japan, affords this view of Ochanomizu Station along the Kanda River,
Convenience Store Fashion, Kanazawa, Japan
At a Convenience Store in Kanazawa, Japan, I was just looking to get some bottled tea when I noticed this rather fashionable customer shopping in the aisle beside me.
Restaurant Decoration, Takayama, Japan
On a walk through the Old Town of Takayama in Gifu Prefecture, Japan, I came across this decoration in front of a restaurant entrance.
