by Noel | | Travel Photography, Japan
When you think of the Japanese Alps, you think of skiing, onsen hot springs and stunning vistas. You think of forlorn landscapes far from the neon of Tokyo and the ancient temples of Kyoto. You probably think you can only enjoy the mountains of central Honshu if you...
by Noel | | Travel Photography, culture or special exbhibit, Historic sites, Japan
Hiroshima is a city in the South of Honshu, the largest island of Japan. Approximately 1.2 million people live in Hiroshima and the city is an important player in the production of high-end products. What to see and do in Hiroshima ...
by Noel | | Travel Photography, Adventure Travel, Ancient and historic sites, Japan
What to see and do in Okinawa Okinawa has been on many travelers’ bucket list. It’s not hard to imagine why. The beautiful blue sea, the white sand beach, the hot sun and the bikini girls. Few can resist its charm. We all know that Okinawa is famous for...
by Noel | | culture or special exbhibit, Historic sites, Japan, Top Attractions, Travel Photography
Tokyo is such a large city with so many cool neighborhoods and fun attractions that you can visit around this metropolis, the only down side is that everything seems to cost for an admission which all adds up quickly in this very expensive city. But...
by Noel | | Ancient and historic sites, Architecture, Japan, Travel Photography, Unesco World Heritage sites
Exploring Senso-Ji in Asakusa Senso-Ji in Asakusa is Tokyo’s largest and most popular Buddhist temple with over 30 million visitors coming to visit this temple annually. Also known as the Asakusa Kannon temple, it’s the biggest tourist destination in Tokyo...
by Noel | | Ancient and historic sites, Architecture, Best places to photograph, Historic sites, Japan, Travel Photography
Tokyo is exciting, bizarre and filled with so many unusual and colorful places to visit with districts that are traditional and then juxtaposed with cutting edge architecture and design, unexpected venues and somewhat familiar scenes (including 7-11...