October 2023
Tsuruga, Fukui prefecture
2023-10-26 No particular reason, but wanted to see the Sea of Japan, then visited Tsuruga city, Fukui prefecture. The first place visited was a popular fish market with a lot of seafood shops. I wanted to take photos of fresh fish, but their main line-up was crabs and dried fish. Interesting enough including its nostalgic […]
Ise Jingu Shrine, Mie prefecture
2023-10-21 On a beautiful autumn day, visited Ise Jingu Shrine to pray. Ise Jingu is one of the Shinto’s holiest and most important sites in Japan. Taking photos was prohibited in many places, but some were available. Many worshipers were visiting there. (all photos taken with SIGMA sd Quattro H) The approaching street to the […]
Odaigahara
2023-10-12 Odaigahara is the mountain on the border of Mie and Nara prefectures. The highest peak is 1,695m. The annual rainfall is approximately 5,000 mm: one of the most rainfall region in Japan. This was my first time visit. It was very sunny at the foot of the mountain, but cloudy around the summit unfortunately. […]