Stone Works
Imperial Palace Wall ©️Harold Davis

Stone Works

It will likely come as no surprise to my friends and those who follow me that this trip to Japan I am very observant of stone works: paths, walls, and…

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Engetsukyu (Moon Bridge)
Engetsukyu (Moon Bridge) ©️Harold Davis

Engetsukyu (Moon Bridge)

Engetsukyu (Moon Bridge) in Koishikawa Korakuen Gardens in central Tokyo is said to have been designed by Zhu Shun Shui, a Chinese Confucian scholar of the 1600s. It’s called “Engetsukyu…

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Ikebana
Small Ikebana Stands © Harold Davis

Ikebana

Ikebana is the Japanese art of flower arrangement. From its origins in Kyoto more than a millenia ago, this is an art form that has evolved within a formal tradition…

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Iya Valley Sunrise
Iya Valley Sunrise © Harold Davis

Iya Valley Sunrise

Iya Onsen Hotel perches high above the Iya River in the mountainous and less-traveled region that is in the interior of Shikoku, Japan's fourth largest island. The area is magical,…

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Magical Month in Japan
2024 Japan Group | Photo credit: Brenda Robinson

Magical Month in Japan

I'm recently back from a magical time in Japan. Almost all parts of this journey were wonderful. I enjoyed traveling on my own to Nikko National Park, and the group…

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Chasing Waterfalls
Above Ryuzu Falls © Harold Davis

Chasing Waterfalls

I've never understood the lyrics of the song "Don't go chasing waterfalls." Apparently, if you Google it, the lyric to this catchy tune (I've worked out to its beat at…

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Subversive Metaphoto
Osaka Castle © Harold Davis

Subversive Metaphoto

I think that "subversive metaphoto" is a mouthful, but I kind of like the phrase. Ponderous? Sure. Pretentious? Double sure.  But here's the thing. I spend much time thinking on…

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Tree Shadow
Tree Shadow © Harold Davis

Tree Shadow

The Grand Shrine of Ise is dedicated to the sun goddess Amaterasu. One of Shinto's most sacred shrines, this complex of shrines, inner shrines, and sub-shrines covers a larger land…

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Bamboo Woods near Kyoto
Bamboo Woods near Kyoto © Harold Davis

Bamboo Woods near Kyoto

For the image of Bamboo Woods near Kyoto, I made seven exposures on my tripod at shutter speeds ranging from 1/2 a second to 20 seconds, varying each exposure by about…

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Cup Noodles Museum

When I first heard about the museum in Yokohama honoring Cup of Noodles instant soup, Nissin Food Products, and Momofuku Ando, the company's founder and the inventor of instant ramen…

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5-Story Pagoda
5-Story Pagoda © Harold Davis

5-Story Pagoda

I spent the day on Miyajima Island, which is a pretty wonderful place. I told Phyllis it was like Sausalito with a bit of religion, tame deer, and 300,000 oysters…

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Pretty Train
Pretty Train © Harold Davis

Pretty Train

At Kanazawa Station, on my way to Hiroshima, I saw this pretty train on a local track. I don't really know what it was about, but it seemed to be…

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Sushi Made by Harold
Sushi I Made © Harold Davis

Sushi Made by Harold

I had a lesson in making Temari sushi at In Kenazawa House. This kind of sushi is a specialty of the Kenazawa region, and based on small, round balls that…

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