The iPhone camera is a pretty crappy deal. My 3G model only has 2mp of resolution, no focus, not very good dynamic range, and a bad lens. Despite this, iPhone photography is amazingly popular. Some pro photographers have even published books of nothing but iPhone photos. Part of the reason for this popularity is the [...]
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All about Torii Gates
Let’s talk about torii (toh-ree) gates. Most people know them by sight and know they are Japanese, but not much more. Is there anything more? Lots! Photo by Kevin Jaako You will only find torii gates at Shinto shrines, not at Buddhist temples1. The purpose of the gate is to divide our world and the [...]
House yards.. er, jungles
Your photo of the week: In the States, front yards (and often back ones too) usually consist of nothing more than a lawn. Maybe a tree or two, some flowers, but mostly it
This week in Japan April 23rd
Anyone interested in some Japanese news and links? I read through the news everyday, watch nhk, and visit a few links to other Japanese blogs. I thought I would start sharing a review of some of what I looked at over the past week. A big story for English teachers in Japan is that Geos [...]
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The River Flows There
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Enjoying the Cherry Blossoms
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The Ootorii at Miyajima
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Shirakawago house
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The River at Sunrise
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Hachiko
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3 top military leaders in Japanese history — all from the same place?!
- 11 differences between US and Japan
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Good couple day
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Huge Farmhouse in Shirakawa-go
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Steve: I'm pretty sure the tide was out on my first visit...
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koichi: The colors here are beautiful. I love how they mix...
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David LaSpina / JapanDave: haha not a fan of lizards, eh?...
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Taeko: Hi Dave. You went to Hiroshima and Miyajima... I v...
