Private Gallery | 2014-2016 | Japan (April 2015)
Tokyo & Matsumoto
Rainbow Bridge, Tokyo (completed 1993)
Rainbow Bridge, Tokyo (completed 1993)
Replica of Statue of Liberty, Tokyo Bay
Replica of Statue of Liberty, Tokyo Bay
Now, that's a proper park sign!
Now, that's a proper park sign!
Shrine in park in downtown Tokyo
Shrine in park in downtown Tokyo
Entering the Meiji Jingu shrine (Torii Shrine Gate)
Entering the Meiji Jingu shrine (Torii Shrine Gate)
The Meiji Jingu Shinto Shrine
The Meiji Jingu Shinto Shrine
Leading the procession
Leading the procession
Shrine procession
Shrine procession
Shrine close up
Shrine close up
Tablets for special personal prayer
Tablets for special personal prayer
Shinto Shrine detail
Shinto Shrine detail
Baby brought for shrine blessing
Baby brought for shrine blessing
Flower arranging at the shrine
Flower arranging at the shrine
Another shot of the shrine
Another shot of the shrine
Barrels of sake wrapped in straw
Barrels of sake wrapped in straw
Leaving the Shrine (Torii Gate)
Leaving the Shrine (Torii Gate)
The Tokyo Tower
The Tokyo Tower
Tokyo from the tower
Tokyo from the tower
Another Tokyo skyline
Another Tokyo skyline
Glass floor at the tower top
Glass floor at the tower top
Tower view of a Tokyo cemetery
Tower view of a Tokyo cemetery
The moat and gardens of the Imperial Palace
The moat and gardens of the Imperial Palace
The Asakusa Kannon Buddhist Temple,
The Asakusa Kannon Buddhist Temple,
Asakusa Kannon Buddhist Temple
Asakusa Kannon Buddhist Temple
Tokyo hotel chandeliers
Tokyo hotel chandeliers
The 'do it all' Tokyo loo!
The 'do it all' Tokyo loo!
A misty Lake Kawaguchiko
A misty Lake Kawaguchiko
Lake Kawaguchiko's 'Goddess on the Lake'.
Lake Kawaguchiko's 'Goddess on the Lake'.
Matsumoto Castle at night
Matsumoto Castle at night
Another castle night shot
Another castle night shot
Cherry Blossom and Castle at night
Cherry Blossom and Castle at night
Castle close up at night (without blossom!)
Castle close up at night (without blossom!)
Concert in the castle!
Concert in the castle!
The whole castle complex
The whole castle complex
Matsumoto Castle with Alps backdrop
Matsumoto Castle with Alps backdrop
Denise and Castle
Denise and Castle
Peter in front of castle
Peter in front of castle
Cherry Blossom in Castle grounds
Cherry Blossom in Castle grounds
A town view from inside the castle
A town view from inside the castle
Samurai armour on display in castle
Samurai armour on display in castle
Castle close up
Castle close up
Cherry Blossom and the Castle
Cherry Blossom and the Castle
Another view of the castle
Another view of the castle
Castle and gardens
Castle and gardens
Fish detail on castle gate entrance
Fish detail on castle gate entrance
Castle moat and lovely alps view
Castle moat and lovely alps view
A final castle view with alps in background
A final castle view with alps in background
Inside the home of Sake producing family
Inside the home of Sake producing family
Traditional fire in home of Sake family business
Traditional fire in home of Sake family business