North Shore
North Shore of Oahu, almost no-one but strong waves.
Holidays
Pictures from my travels in Japan and around the World.
Honolulu Traffic Jam
Going to upload a few pictures from Hawaii in my next few posts. This is a traffic Jam in Honolulu, nothing remarkable, just like the light and bokeh of this one :)
Makishi Public Market
According to the tourist information from Okinawa, entering the Naha Makishi Public Market from Kokusai Street, visitors can discover the ingredients of Okinawa cuisine that line up in queue. In Okinawa, leading characters in a Machigwa, or public market, are women. The Makishi Public Market is filled with the energies that vitalize Okinawa. The actual…
Shuri Castle
Shuri Castle (首里城) is a Ryūkyūan gusuku in Shuri, Okinawa. It was the palace of the Ryūkyū Kingdom. In 1945, during the Battle of Okinawa, it was almost completely destroyed. Beginning in 1992, it was reconstructed on the original site based on photographs, historical records, and memory [ref].
Manza Beach Resort
ANA InterContinental Manza Beach Resort, very nice hotel but understaffed and probably featuring the most expensive combini in Japan!
Ainokura
Set far back in the valley, Ainokura (相倉) is the most remote village in the Gokayama region. It is also the largest of the villages with nearly 20 gassho-zukuri farmhouses. Many of them remain private residences. As it is less developed and harder to get to than Ogimachi, Ainokura is quieter and sees less tourist…
Kanazawa
Nice pictures from our trip in the Higashi Chaya district of Kanazawa. During the Edo Period, Kanazawa hosted the Maeda Clan, the second most powerful feudal clan after the Tokugawa. As a result Kanazawa grew to become a town of great cultural achievements, rivaling Kyoto and Edo. Luckily, during WWII, Kanazawa escaped destruction by air…
Kenrokuen Gardens
The one and only decent shot I could take at Kenrokuen Gardens before a torrential rain hit us.
Kurobe Gorge
Some of the amazing views you will enjoy riding the Kurobe Gorge Railway.
Kurobe Gorge Railway
Originally built to aid the construction of the Kurobe Dam, the Kurobe Gorge Railway operate along a winding 20 kilometer stretch between Unazuki and Keyakidaira Stations. The exciting 80 minute journey leads across more than 20 bridges and through over 40 tunnels, and offers visitors panoramic views of the gorge below. The trains stop at…
Takayama Panorama
Takayama and the Japanese Alps at dusk.
Matsumoto Castle
HDR photography, when used with parsimony, is a powerful tool to enhance a photo with too strong highlights and too dark shadows. Working with RAW you only need to boost the shadows and decrease the highlights. No need for multiple exposures as long as you’re working with a decent camera.