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 …
New Photo: The Professional Photographer
So this was actually a little funny – I spent some time at Shibuya Crossing in Tokyo, when it started to rain badly. Now, the couple that you see in the image had booked a professional photographer for the evening that came prepared – he pulled out a couple of umbrellas right away and every …
New Photo: The Never-Sleeping Bamboo Forest
This is one of the most famous bamboo forests near Kyoto, Japan. Arashiyama Bamboo Grove looks absolutely stunning when you walk through or whenever you see it in pictures – however, there is one thing that comes with the fame: tourists. Like me, hundreds of people everyday make their way to the forest to take …
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A Stretch at Night in Tokyo
This is one of the many little streets in Tokyo – at night, many of them become abandoned and only have the occasional person walk through. The lady on the right just walked out of the house and started stretching on the street! Maybe she doesnt have enough room in her house – who knows, …
New Photo: The Meiji Jingu Shrine and its Pagodas
One of Tokyos largest shrines, the Meiji Jingu, is an absolutely stunning place to visit. A rather long street full of little shops leads right up to it, making it perfect for a stroll in the afternoon. -Phill