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I took these shots from a second floor building in Ueno. I was taking a break after lunch and had nothing to do but observe the streets below when I took the photos. To my left was the Ueno zoo while in

Notes I love this shot - you probably don't. You think it's boring and a shot of nothing, whereas I think it captures the essence of that late afternoon in Kanazawa perfectly, the way the warm light hits

Cats are irresistably cute. Two of them were from a pet shop in Ario Mall in Japan. Their furs, especially the first one looks beautiful. The other two were local cats. Two were strays from a park while

The way you make your bed is the way you sleep! And the way you eat is the way you feel! Well, I’m not entirely sure if you can always put it that way, but I will just leave it at that for now. Because

The pictures were taken from the rooftop of the monorail station. From there, we can see a wide view of the city below. Enoshima is much more rural than Tokyo. There are fewer tall buildings and much more

🍽️ Overall Rating: 92/100 One of the best aspects of this meal is that it contains two high-quality sources of protein: fish and chicken. Fish provides protein as well as DHA, EPA, and vitamin D, while

Protests are going viral across the world and in France, as this country truly knows how to take its discontent to the streets. Young people are protesting against canceled classes and long-overdue school

Der Oktober ist bei mir in den letzten Jahren immer wieder eine Zeit des (Wieder-)anfangs, wobei sich viele der Rituale wiederholen. Das heißt aber nicht, dass man sich komplett daran gewöhnt hat und abgebrüht

Boro boro (ぼろぼろ or ボロボロ) is a Japanese onomatopoeia word that means worn-out or tattered. I often hear it when I'm watching anime to describe something. The Japanese vocabulary is full of onomatopoeia

Wenn man verreist, stellt sich zuallererst immer die gleiche Frage: Wohin soll es denn diesmal gehen? Und dabei hat man grundsätzlich erst einmal die Wahl zwischen etwas Neuem und etwas bereits Bekannten.

We found this restaurant in Ueno that serves Kobe beef. It's a world famous type of Wagyu (Japanese beef) that comes from the Tajima strain of Japanese Black cattle raised strictly in Kobe, thus the name.

In my Japan itinerary Miyajama island was one of the spot to visit. The floating Tori gate of the Itsukushima Shrine is famous over there to see. I thought I knew what to expect from Itsukushima Shrine

Notes This is pretty important, I mean I had a fair amount of skill for a photographer back then, and I was composing important pictures with movement and framing devices and narratives about modern life.

DEUTSCH Even after all these years I’ve been here, Japan still manages to inspire and surprise me. Time and again, even in my immediate surroundings, I discover something new that I hadn’t noticed before

Kona's Coffee is a popular Hawaiian themed cafe in Japan. The restaurant we went in looked like an old house. There were souvenirs that can be bought inside for tourists who may want to bring home some

As a Kiwi who has lived in Osaka for eight years and counting, I've naturally had my fill of the city's major tourist at

It's a bit funny to find some familiar Pinoy foods sold in Don Quijote in Japan. There's chicharon or pork skin snacks. My favorite Flat Tops chocolates and Yema (milk candies). There's even pig's blood

This was my first time experiencing the nature in this wonderful country

We really shouldn't neglect our friends and acquaintances. And that's exactly why, just a few days ago, I took another quick detour to say hello to someone I really enjoy seeing. I’m talking about my old

In late December 2025, I visited Fukuoka (福岡) for the first time. Travelling during Japan's year-end holiday period is a