Category Archives: Japan

Friday Photo: Cherry Blossoms — Himeji, Japan

Posted on March 23, 2012 by AY

I have every intention of going downtown this week and getting a photograph of the cherry blossoms in Washington DC.  I was getting set to get up early, have my gear all ready and head down with tripod in tow … Continue reading →

Posted in Japan, Weekly Photo | Tagged Castle, Cherry Blossoms, Himeji, Himeji-jō, Japan, Nippon, Sakura, UNESCO World Heritage, Weekly Photo | 28 Comments

Friday Photo: On the streets of Shinjuku

Posted on February 24, 2012 by AY

I’ve been going through some of my photo archives lately.  I realize that my photo management has started to get a bit unwieldy lately so I’m hoping to work on figuring out a better organization structure.  I was looking back … Continue reading →

Posted in Japan, Weekly Photo | Tagged Japan, Photography, Restaurant, Shinjuku, Street Photography, Tokyo, Weekly Photo | 28 Comments

Unintentionally Funny Signs of Travel in Japan

Posted on February 22, 2012 by AY

You know there are often times some signs and postings that are just humorous to see, even if unintentionally so.  Often times I wonder if it is only I who finds these funny, maybe it’s just my stupid sense of … Continue reading →

Posted in Contemplations, Japan | Tagged Funny Signs, Japan, Miyajima, Nippon, Tokyo, Translations | 17 Comments

Funny stories from travel in the land of the rising sun

Posted on January 10, 2012 by AY

I’m starting to miss my time in Tokyo. I used to travel there fairly consistently at least 2 or 3 times a year over the last several years and now it has been over a year since my most recent trip. Over those many trips I have had so many moments that I have just thought were crazy, curious, or downright funny. Some of my favorites Continue reading →

Posted in Contemplations, Japan | Tagged Funny Stories, Gotemba, Hachiko Crossing, Immigration, Izakaya, Japan, Japan Airlines, Japan Railway, Miyajima, Mount Fuji, Nippon, Shibuya, Tokyo, Tokyo Metro, Travel, Yurakucho | Leave a comment

Of Alcohol and Juice Boxes

Posted on January 4, 2012 by AY

I love Japan, for its amazing culture, long history, and even its random oddities.  One such was when I discovered these lovely things while wandering through the aisles of a local convenience store. Yup if you guessed what you are … Continue reading →

Posted in Contemplations, Japan | Tagged Alcohol, Contemplations, Convenience Store, Japan, Juice Boxes, Tokyo, Travel | 2 Comments

It’s a KFC sort of Christmas.

Posted on December 25, 2011 by AY

Merry Christmas to all.  Open up the presents under the tree, sing carols, and eat Kentucky Fried Chicken.  Wait you don’t eat KFC on Christmas you say?  You think I’m crazy maybe since it’s Christmas and it’s likely closed where … Continue reading →

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