Tokyo Motor Show 2013
The 43rd Tokyo Motor Show was held at Tokyo Big Sight during Nov. 23-Dec. 1, 2013. No American car makers were there. No Lamborghini, Rolls Royce, Ferrari either. More Tokyo…
Shinjuku Gyoen in autumn
Went to Shinjuku Gyoen Garden in Tokyo in Nov. 2013 to shoot autumn leaves. More Shinjuku Gyoen fall photos here.
Caroline Kennedy at Imperial Palace
On Nov. 19, 2013, I took a friend from Hawaii around Tokyo and when we headed for the Imperial Palace, we saw this large crowd on the streets. Most were…
Inagi Awa Odori 2013 dance videos
My two videos of the Inagi Awa Odori dance festival held on September 7, 2013 from 6 pm to 8 pm. Aroud 12 dance troupes danced along the main streets…
Tokyo Koenji Awa Odori dance festival 2013
Video link for Part 1: https://youtu.be/MfiZVc4FQNEVideo link for Part 2: https://youtu.be/aVlOa21qzVQVideo link for Part 3: https://youtu.be/O8JMMDuilMI Saw the Koenji Awa Odori dance on Aug. 25, 2013, the second day. I…
Kumagaya Uchiwa Matsuri Festival 2013
Kumagaya in Saitama Prefecture is famous for some of the hottest summer temperatures in the Tokyo/Kanto area. On a relatively “cool” (around 33 C) evening, I went to see the…
Hikone Castle video
Hikone Castle in Hikone, Shiga Prefecture (next to Kyoto) is one of four Japanese castles designated as a National Treasure. I tried to make the video as short as possible,…
Giant kite festival
My video of the Higashi-Omi Giant Kite Festival (東近江大凧まつり Higashi-Omi Odako Matsuri) held on Sunday, May 26, 2013 in Shiga Prefecture next to Kyoto. Another one of my ongoing video…
Takehana Festival, Gifu
Saw the annual Takehana Festival with seven tall ornate floats being hauled around central Hashima in Gifu Prefecture on May 3, 2013. Each float puts on a performance of karakuri…
Odawara Castle cherry blossoms
Revisited Odawara Castle’s cherry blossoms in April 2013. Unfortunately, no blue skies when I went, but the flowers were impressive. Click on image to see more photos.