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Tokyo On The Go: Maximum Relaxation Near Mt. Fuji
One of the highlights of this trip (or any of the other Japanese trips I’ve taken) was an overnight stay at an amazing onsen near Mount Fuji called Kozantei Ubuya, some 80 miles southwest of Tokyo. This was another pre-trip … Continue reading
Posted in Japan, Photo Essay, Photo Gallery, Photography, Stephen Kelly Creative, Stephen Kelly Photography, Tokyo, Travel
Tagged Japan, Japanese, Kawaguchiko, Kozantei Ubuya, Lake Kawaguchi, Mount Fuji, Onsen, Ryokan, Tokyo, Tokyo On The Go
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Tokyo On The Go: The Retro Charm of Ōme
For my first day in Tokyo I wanted to take in some vintage Japan, circa 1950s-60s. I wanted to visit a throwback, somewhere far from the throngs of tourists, which in bustling Tokyo can sometimes be quite difficult. But pre-trip … Continue reading
Posted in Essays, Japan, Tokyo, Tokyo On The Go, Travel
Tagged Advertising, Akatsuka Fujio, Japan, Ome, Photography, Retro, Showa Era, Stephen Kelly Photography, Tokyo, Tokyo On The Go, Travel, Vintage
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Ailsa’s Travel Theme: Orange
It’s an explosion of orange at Kyoto’s beautiful Fushimi Inari Shrine. One of the more popular destinations in Kyoto, Fushimi Inari Shrine is an important Shinto shrine in southern Kyoto. It is famous for its tens of thousands of orange torii gates, … Continue reading
Ailsa’s Travel Theme: Endearing
One thing I love most about visiting Japan is taking in all the cool, fun, cutesy things you see everywhere. From store packaging to advertising to the really interesting mini-sculptures you see in front of businesses of all types, everywhere … Continue reading
Posted in Ailsa’s Travel Theme, Japan, Kyoto, Photography, Tokyo
Tagged Ailsa's Travel Theme, Cutesy, Endearing, Japan, Kyoto, Photography, Stephen Kelly Photography, Tokyo, Where's My Backpack
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Ailsa’s Travel Theme: Shine
Kyoto Bike Girl shines like a pink diamond as she waits for the light to change.
WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge: On The Move
Hi everybody! I thought I would turn things slightly on their ear by presenting videos as my take on this week’s WordPress Photo Challenge, because a big part of me says that a challenge dedicated to being On The Move … Continue reading
Posted in Japan, Photography, Stephen Kelly Photography, Tokyo, Travel, Video, Weekly Photo Challenge
Tagged Japan, Photography, Stephen Kelly Photography, Tokyo, video, Weekly Photo Challenge, WordPress
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Letters
This sign post in Kyoto, Japan is packed with letters of all sorts. Go ahead, say that one three times fast … I dare ya!!! Say it one time fast and I’ll still be very impressed.
Ailsa’s Travel Theme: Round
Round could like umbrellas in Kyoto, Japan (above), or giant Christmas ornaments in San Francisco (below). Check out more of this week’s roundness at Ailsa’s Travel Theme!
Weekly Photo Challenge: Monument
Near the busy Shibuya Station in Tokyo is this monument to Hachikō, a dog who for years has been an enduring symbol of loyalty and perseverance to the Japanese people, and once you hear his amazing story, you’ll understand why. … Continue reading
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