Monthly Archives: October 2009

Dailypic 10/18/09: Bamboo Forest

18 Oct ’09

An iconic patch of Kyoto wilderness

Dailypics 10/17/09: Kyoto kids

17 Oct ’09

Gotta love Japanese kids

Dailypics 10/16/09: Kyoto Geisha

16 Oct ’09

When we reached Kyoto, geisha spotting became a fun sport for us. I was surprised to learn that the number of real life geisha is dwindling, from 80,000 in 1920 to less than 2,000 today. First here is a blurry … Continue reading →

Dailypics 10/15/09: Kaga Shrine

15 Oct ’09

Here are some snaps from a Shinto shrine near our hotel in Kaga, Japan. Helped because I was there alone, visiting this shrine was a very zen experience. I was stuck how in-tune with nature the place was. Prayers written … Continue reading →

Dailypics 10/14/09: Kaga hotel

14 Oct ’09

We stayed at the Shiroganeya hotel in the sleepy hot springs town of Kaga. Our ‘modern’ room was a hybrid of traditional Japanese design and a modern boutique hotel room: The polite woman who served us some green frothy tea … Continue reading →

Dailypics 10/13/09: Tokyo randoms

13 Oct ’09

A few final pics from Tokyo that didn’t fit any particular theme… In stark contrast to the Chinese, the Japanese line up for everything Kids coming back from school in Nakameguro Of course, I had to fit in an order … Continue reading →

Dailypics 10/12/09: Tsukiji Fish Market

12 Oct ’09

On Monday morning we awoke at 4:30am and made the pilgrimage to Tokyo’s famous Tsukiji Fish Market. Foodie heaven for Jenna and daunting photographic challenge for me. I took a lot of photos while we were there and most were … Continue reading →

Dailypic 10/11/09: Tokyo Jenna

11 Oct ’09

My beautiful wife…

Dailypics 10/10/09: Tokyo Meals

10 Oct ’09

We had some kick ass meals in Tokyo. The first few here are from a small restaurant and sake bar in Nakameguro we stumbled into called O25 And a pair from a stellar izakaya we randomly found near Roppongi. The … Continue reading →