The location is in Kawasaki city. Early in the morning, I left the house at 6 o'clock and got down from Noborito to explore. While taking a break, I searched for a place while considering the distance and location.

The city of Osaka seen from Yamate in Yao City, Osaka Prefecture. I hope that your old life will return soon.

Illumination of Oasis 21. Nagoya, which can be reached by direct flight, is a wonderful place where you can enjoy the history and urban feeling. I want to go there again and be impressed by the night view!

This is the evening view of YOKOHAMA AIR CABIN.

What an awesome gate. I can't remember if it's the same place, but I think I went here a few years ago, I went to several different areas and I'm pretty sure this is one of them. Either way, if I did go I'm certain I wasn't able to climb the stairs of the gate. I'd love to see the inside of it though. I guess it was built a little more than 200 years ago according to an article I was looking at. Also there are two statues of Nio on the other side, so I'm almost certain this was the place I visited, although I wasn't able to go to the main temple as it was getting late I believe. I'll have to go back to see it. I always hear how cool Setagaya is anyways and I never get a chance to go out there. Golden Week plans maybe?

Famous for Saint ☆ Onii-san, this photo was taken in Tachikawa City's commonly known Oni Park. It's like watching, like watching.

Kawazu cherry blossoms ? near Sky Tree

This is a view of Minato Mirai from Yokohama Osanbashi.

It is a community center and cherry blossoms in Tamba City, Hyogo Prefecture. The old-fashioned wooden architecture goes well with the stunning cherry blossoms.

Sumida Park on a sunny day

Asago City, Hyogo Prefecture, a trolley trail road covered with snow.

In the 69th order of the Nakasendō, the pure Nakasendō 67-juku (from Itabashi to Moriyama), which surpasses Kusatsu and Otsu-juku shared with the Tokaido, Narai-juku is the 34th post town in the middle of the Nakasendō, counting from Itabashi-juku on the Edo side and Moriyama-juku on the Kyoto side. The post town that prospered with many travelers at the highest altitude of the 11 Kiso inns, ahead of the difficult Torii Pass, was called "Narai Senken". The townscape has been selected as a national important preservation district for groups of traditional buildings, and retains a strong trace of the past. Quote from Narai-juku Tourist Association Narai-juku

Roppongi Sunset Roppongi Hills Sky Deck On a cold winter day, the air was clear and the sunset view was very beautiful. I could see all the way to the peak of Fuji.

God the snowscapes of Japan just get better and better. I keep hearing and reading about Ouchi-Juku all over the place and it's really got me itching to visit. I really love these old post stations and their historic feel. The buildings are really rustic and just looking at them makes me feel comfortable and relaxed. I really love the thatched roofs as well. I can imagine enjoying some delicious soup and tea next to an irori and just letting all life's troubles be whisked away. Top it if with some hot springs and I can't even imagine a better way to relax. Apparently there's the hot spring Yunokami onsen about 15 minutes from Ouchi-Juku but I guess there's also a footbath in Ouchi-Juku itself as well? Or maybe it's in the same area as Yonokami Onsen, I'm not 100% sure on that. Hopefully it's heated either way ?

Winter in Okinawa

Tsuruga Castle in Fukushima! I'd heard of its white walls before, but it looks like winter is doing its best to make it completely white! Apparently Tsuruga Castle was designed after Kurokawa Castle that was sieged some time during the 1,500's. I wonder if the color scheme is true to Kurokawa Castle. It'd be interesting to know if there was some sort of tactical reason for an all-white castle. In a snowy region I could see it acting as a sort of camouflage but who knows. You can also barely see what looks like a shachihoko on the roof if you zoom in which is pretty neat. Apparently the inside of the castle has some mannequins set up with guns showing how the arrow-slits, or in this case gun-slits, would have been used. There's also other mannequins that show them being used for rock dropping as well. Warfare has come a long way since then?

This is Tsuruga Castle in Fukushima Prefecture! It was even whiter from the snow and it was beautiful!

This is Ouchi-juku, Fukushima Prefecture!

Red Tower

Sky tree

In Ine-cho, Yosa-gun, Kyoto Prefecture, there are many traditional fishermen's buildings called funaya with the first floor as a dock. I watched the annual Ine fireworks from the hangar of the boathouse. The light of the lanterns and the sound of fireworks echoing in the hangar all reminded me of the good old Japan.

Gifu Prefecture, view of Tsumago-juku. The smoke from the hearth and the sunlight piercing through the windows shine in as light awns. Due to the position of the sun, the scenery can only be seen in winter.

Scramble crossing Canon eos 5d + ef24-70mm f2.8 Lightroom

Cherry blossoms at Rokusonno Shrine, Kyoto City. There is a red bridge, torii gates, cherry blossoms, and Japan scenery. It is close to Kyoto Station and is good for sightseeing.

Kyoto City, Keage Incline. The cherry blossoms in spring are a masterpiece. Originally a railway for ship operation, it operated from 1891 (Meiji 24), ended its role in 1948 (Showa 23) with the decline of boat transportation, and now the abandoned railway is designated as a cultural property of Kyoto City.