Temples in Japan are strewn with effigies of Buddha, often lined in a orderly queue wearing a matching red hat and bib. I have featured this in a blog post once before (ok, maybe twice). Perhaps a third Buddha is a bit excessive. I just find the vivid reds in combination with distressed and weather […]
My hometown in Japan, Hagi, is famous for oranges. As soon as Autumn turned to winter they were everywhere. Beach towns are a little depressing in winter, as though they are hibernating for a while, so the oranges were a welcome addition to brighten up the town. There are groves where you can walk for […]
I like taking pictures at crossings as there are always people. Sometimes it might be an intriguing character in a silly hat and others it is just interesting to see a little cross section of society- from the young and trendy to the old and doddery. Purposefully stamping to a meeting or wandering aimlessly. In […]
snow monkey photography 