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lake-biwa-winter

Winter on Lake Biwa Shiga Prefecture

March 15, 2021 by Bryan Norris in Kansai Region 関西

Sun rays light the frozen shores of Lake Biwa.

March 15, 2021 /Bryan Norris
Lake Biwa 琵琶湖, kansai, japan photography, shiga, fujifilm
Kansai Region 関西
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Spring Cherry Blossoms Kyoto

March 15, 2021 by Bryan Norris in Kansai Region 関西

Spring Cherry Blossoms line the Biwako canal Kyoto City

March 15, 2021 /Bryan Norris
Spring Cherry Blossoms Kyoto, Kyoto 京都, sakura, fujifilm, japan, japan photography
Kansai Region 関西
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Pontocho alley Kyoto

March 14, 2021 by Bryan Norris in Kansai Region 関西

Two women in traditional clothing walk through Pontocho alley in Kyoto.

March 14, 2021 /Bryan Norris
Kyoto 京都, Gion 祇園, Geisha in kyoto, fujifilm, 先斗町
Kansai Region 関西
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Streets of Kyoto

March 14, 2021 by Bryan Norris in Kansai Region 関西

Two Maiko and a Geiko wait at a cross in Gion, Kyoto Japan.

March 14, 2021 /Bryan Norris
Kyoto 京都, Geiko Maiko, Gion 祇園, Geisha in kyoto, fujifilm
Kansai Region 関西
winter train kyoto

Winter train ride in Kyoto

March 11, 2021 by Bryan Norris in Kansai Region 関西

The rising light from the late morning winter sun begins to warm the train cabin. Kyoto, Japan.

March 11, 2021 /Bryan Norris
Kyoto, Train life, train photography, kansai, fujifilm
Kansai Region 関西
Osaka coffee shop

Classic Japanese coffee shop

March 11, 2021 by Bryan Norris in Kansai Region 関西

This is a prime example of a classic Japanese Coffee shop from the 80’s period or before. Neon is usually is present along with window food displays and curtains. These shops are pre-Starbucks invasion and are a nice break from the same chain store scenery. Also, the service is usually even better.

March 11, 2021 /Bryan Norris
coffe shop, osaka, starbucks, Japanese coffee shop
Kansai Region 関西
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Kobe skyline

Kobe City Skyline

March 11, 2021 by Bryan Norris in Kansai Region 関西

Kobe is a wonderful Port City located in Hyogo Prefecture. It may remind some people of Hong Kong is the way of mountains, city and sea.

March 11, 2021 /Bryan Norris
Kobe Japan, japan, Kobe Skyline, Hyōgo, fujifilm
Kansai Region 関西
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Osaka Skyline

March 07, 2021 by Bryan Norris in Kansai Region 関西

Photo walk in Osaka today. Fun logos imprinted on buildings.

March 07, 2021 /Bryan Norris
osaka, Osaka skyline, street photography, japan photography
Kansai Region 関西
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