This is the very top of the roughly 1000 stairs leading to Yamadera temple in Japan. I would love to pretend that getting there was no problem at all, but lets just say I had to sit down for a minute or 10. -Phill
New Photo: Reward for 1000 Stairs
New Photo: A Walk Through Rainy Tokyo
I spent one evening at the famous Shinjuku Crossing, one of the busiest crossings in the world. Of course, it started to rain like there is no tomorrow – but other than most people, I have no problem with rain in cities at night at all. The reflections and vibrant colours really are something else! …
New Photo: Hyper Bird
In Japan, you have the opportunity to visit so called owl cafes, which is exactly what it sounds like – you go in and have a coffee while being surrounded by owls (and some other birds). This little fella here is from Nara, a famous place in Japan that is crawling with deer in the …
New Photo: Waiting for the Rain
While exploring Tokyo, I found several nice viewpoints that made for a fantastic photo. By the time I found this one, clouds had come in – which made for this awesome dramatic backdrop. I am not sure what our friend here was waiting for, but I thank him for standing there in the right moment. …
New Photo: The Monks Door
This door is the entrance for monks of the world-famous Yamadera temple in Japan. It is rather interesting – I thought the temples were pure tourist attractions nowadays – which really just shows how little I know about Japan – but turns out that once the temple closes, the monks take over again and go …