Praying statue on Mt. Takao in rural Tokyo. If anyone knows the cultural significance or can identify this deity please comment. I’ll happily update the description. Mt. Takao is located on the northwest edge of Tokyo. Great place for a day hike. View Larger Map
Category Archives: Places to Visit
Egypt (in Japan)
A miniature of the Abu Simbel temple of Ramesses II. This is about 1 meter wide. The real one is a little bit bigger. This photo was taken at Tobu World Square, a park full of miniatures in Nikko Japan. View Larger Map
Butterfly on Miyakojima
Miyakojima is a beautiful island about 300km southwest of the main islands of Okinawa. According to Wikipedia it is “is the largest and the most populous island among the Miyako Islands of Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. It lies approximately 400 kilometres east of Taipei, Taiwan. With … Read More →
Bridge in Tokyo
This bridge is on Tennouse Isle, a man-made island on the edge of Tokyo Bay. It’s mainly a business location, so on the weekends it’s fairly empty. This is a great place to go in Tokyo to get a break from the crowds. There’s a … Read More →