Many people have said that it is important to climb Mount Fuji once in your life, but only a fool makes the journey to the summit twice! Actually, given the unpredictable weather conditions in Japan, it should be no surprise that many people have actually never seen the mountain at all. Whatever the case, I […]
Driving In Japan Part 15 : Star Parties Under Confortable Nights : Oeyama Onoyama and Rurikei
Most of you already know about my deeply-rooted passion for astronomy and telescope optics, and this passsion has really helped me cope with the wicked summer heat and humidity we have had this year! This picture is of one of my medium-sized telescopes at Oeyama, a beautiful mountain hill station in Northern Kyoto Prefecture near […]
Guess Where This Is Part 4! — Another Great Date Place
Anyone interested in art is bound to guess where this is. I took this picture while having a rest, more like a nap, actually, at the most recent major exhibition: The Focus of Viennese Art in 1900. This is the waiting and reflection area at the mid-point and the atmosphere is very relaxing here. Given an opportunity to reflect on […]
