More glimpses of unfamiliar Japan

Compared to some countries Japan does not have a great diversity of landscapes. The first place  I visited in Japan that struck me as ...

The first 10 temples of the Shikoku Pilgrimage are along the north side of the Yoshino River. Number 11, Fujiidera is at the base of t...

At this time of the year, and others too, there is not a lot of color. Grey greens, grey browns, grey blues, etc One could think that one wa...

Foothills of Katsuragi Mountain (Nara) at sunset.

Most major Japanese cities, like many major cities around the world, are located on the estuaries where large rivers reach the coast. This i...

This is in Tenjin, Fukuoka, but it could be any Japanese city. More typical Japanese landscapes....

A view over the rooftops in Hakata, Fukuoka; though it could be any Japanese city.

This is the view up the valley from Tanijyugo. I live on the other side of the mountain on the left. Which has nothing to do with this post ...

Living as I do in a narrow, steep valley, I rarely get to see the sunrise or sunset, so it was particularly exciting yesterday evening to wa...

The skyline of Gotsu is dominated by the smokestacks and industrial structures of the cellulose factory. Snapped this a few hours ago from t...