Shadow Works

Tokyo Station Hotel - Front

2006-10-09T20:52:00.000+09:00

Tokyo Station, Tokyo city, Japan.

A couple looking at the hotel

Ginza - Street

2006-10-08T16:05:00.000+09:00

Ginza District, Tokyo, Japan
There was some type of special day on this street.
The umbrella tables in the street were a nice touch.

Grey Stadium

2006-10-07T21:54:00.000+09:00

Kyoto City, Japan

A minor league baseball stadium.

Tokyo Station Hotel

2006-10-06T16:18:00.000+09:00

Tokyo Station Hotel, Tokyo Japan

A nice old style building that is actually part of the Tokyo Station terminal.

It's a very hectic and crowded spot inside the station.

Kyoto Station - North Enterance

2006-09-18T22:12:00.000+09:00

Kyoto Station, Kyoto City, Japan

Park in Spring

2006-09-18T14:09:00.000+09:00

Kyoto City, Japan
Another photo from spring.

GH - Gojo

2006-09-18T00:10:00.000+09:00

Gojo street, kyoto city, japan
A few restaurants at the base of a new apartment building

Sky-Boat Studio Cafe

2006-09-16T20:42:00.000+09:00

Nagoya City, Japan.

Station View - Kyoto Tower

2006-09-15T23:00:00.000+09:00

Kyoto Station, Kyoto City, Japan

Bronze Snoopy

2006-08-15T12:24:00.000+09:00

Universal Studios, Osaka, Japan

SideStreet

2006-08-14T23:31:00.000+09:00

Near Kawaramachi, Kyoto city, Japan

Riverside

2006-08-13T23:20:00.000+09:00

Kamogawa River, Kyoto City, Japan

Station Silhouette

2006-08-12T14:13:00.000+09:00

Kyoto Station, Kyoto City, Japan

Phoenix in Light

2006-08-11T13:57:00.000+09:00

Kyoto Station, Kyoto City, Japan
I have heard that this statue is of a character from an animated movie.
Altough, I cannot confirm this.

Demolition

2006-08-10T14:16:00.000+09:00

Kyoto City Japan
Another park near where I live

Pink Clouds & Black Lightning

2006-08-09T14:09:00.000+09:00

Kyoto Japan

Baseball Leaves

2006-08-08T14:05:00.000+09:00

Kyoto Japan
Another photo from the same park

Green and Pink at Dusk

2006-08-07T14:03:00.000+09:00

Kyoto City Japan
I can't recall the name of this park, but its close to where I live.

Kawaramachi-Loft

2006-03-08T21:13:00.000+09:00

The Loft Store near Kawaramchi Street.
This is a good place to buy imported western products.
Near Kawaramachi, Kyoto City, Japan

Atarashi Kanransha

2006-03-07T20:58:00.000+09:00

A New Farris Wheel at Sunshine Sakae
Sakae, Aichi Prefecture, Nagoya City, Japan

Lone Tree & Rubbish

2006-03-07T00:49:00.000+09:00

A very lonely looking and sadly abused tree.
Shinkyokugo Shopping Street, Kyoto City, Japan

Forest&Movix

2006-03-06T14:21:00.000+09:00

A Book&DVD Store, called Forest, and a Movie Theatre, called Movix.
Teramachi Shopping Street, Kyoto City, Japan

2x Optic Zoom

2006-03-05T15:12:00.000+09:00

My Cell Phone
Kyoto, Japan

Night Time Street

2006-03-04T15:08:00.000+09:00

Cars driving along Gojo Street.
Kyoto City, Japan

Soft-lit Snow

2006-03-03T15:02:00.000+09:00

Park of a Christmas lights display at the Rohm Corporation
West of Nishiojigojo, Kyoto City, Japan

Blue Sky at Night

2006-02-21T19:34:00.000+09:00

USJ (Universal Studios Japan), Osaka City, Japan

Terminal Stairwell

2006-02-16T13:25:00.000+09:00

A stairwell at Kyoto Station Bus Terminal

Kyoto City, Japan

Crystal Snowflake

2006-02-15T22:31:00.000+09:00

Part of a Christmas Light display at the Rohm Coporation
Kyoto City, Japan.

Shinkyokugo Shopping Street

2006-01-30T18:23:00.000+09:00

Shinkyogoku Shopping Street, Kyoto, Japan.

Performance theatre

2006-01-29T23:00:00.000+09:00

Performance Theatre
Sanjo Street, Kyoto city, Japan

Bus Stop

2005-10-23T14:23:00.000+09:00

Bus stop

Entrance in Shadow

2005-10-22T14:22:00.000+09:00

Building entrance
South of Saiin, Kyoto city, Japan

Neon Magic

2005-10-10T16:43:00.000+09:00

Osaka, Japan

Near the enterance of USJ (Universal Studios Japan).

Smile (^.^)

2005-08-12T15:38:00.000+09:00

Diamond City Hana, Kyoto City, Japan

Taking a rest late at night outside Mr.Donuts at the mall.
I've been too busy with my job to post much these days.
But I'll try to continue posting a few photos from time to time.

Eternal Love

2005-04-30T14:14:00.000+09:00

Nadya Park, Nagoya City, Japan

This couple has sat together on this bench through rain and many troubles.
If a couple of statues can do it...

Park Memories

2005-04-29T14:13:00.000+09:00

Nadya Park, Nagoya City, Japan

A well lit park.

Dark Lit Tree

2005-04-28T14:10:00.000+09:00

Nadya Park, Nagoya City, Japan

A well lit tree and some interesting signage.

Reception Desk

2005-04-27T14:10:00.000+09:00

Nadya Park, Nagoya City, Japan

A lot like a scene from many 80s films like Robocop

Shop Information (i)

2005-04-26T14:07:00.000+09:00

Oasis21, Nagoya City, Japan

A nice wall with shop info. Yes thats 31 flavors Baskin Robbins.

Signage

2005-04-25T14:06:00.000+09:00

Oasis21, Nagoya City, Japan

An interesting elevator at the Oasis building in Nagoya

Illuminated Stairs

2005-04-24T14:05:00.000+09:00

Oasis21, Nagoya City, Japan

A very cool set of stairs.

Tools of the trade

2005-04-23T14:00:00.000+09:00

Sain, Kyoto City, Japan

Hitting the books... sort of... at starbucks

The Red Whale

2005-04-22T02:13:00.000+09:00

Hep5 Building, Umeda, Osaka City, Japan.

How could I not take a photo of a 3 story tall hanging Red Whale???

Mitsuskoshi Reflection

2005-04-21T15:07:00.000+09:00

Sakae, Nagoya City, Japan.

A Sunny memory of Nagoya.

Kamogawa Resturaunt

2005-04-20T14:53:00.000+09:00

Kamogawa River, Kyoto City, Japan

A Resturaunt overlooking the river.

Doraemon Sketch

2005-04-19T14:40:00.000+09:00

My Japanese Text Book.

Launterns

2005-04-18T14:39:00.000+09:00

A temple near Kawaramachi, Kyoto, Japan.

Evening Guard House

2005-04-17T18:36:00.000+09:00

Umeda, Osaka City, Japan

A security box beside the entrance ramp for deliveries or parking at Umeda Station.

Streetlight moon

2005-04-16T18:23:00.000+09:00

Sakae, Nagoya City, Japan

The Blue lights are in the shape of the golden fish that adorn the roof of Nagoya Castle.

Door Gap

2005-04-15T18:18:00.000+09:00

Umeda, Osaka, Japan

The side doors of the Hep 5 Building in Umeda

Umeda Arts Theatre Building

2005-04-14T01:04:00.000+09:00

Umeda, Osaka City, Japan

One of the many towers in Osaka very near to JR Osaka Station and part of the district known as Umeda.

Kikorro & Cafe Window

2005-04-13T14:24:00.000+09:00

Sakae Shopping District, Nagoya City, Aichi Japan.

This is one of the Mascot Characters for the Aichi Expo. This little character is meant to be attached as a cell-phone strap. In Japan, many people have special cell-phone straps.

Meitetsu Con-Tower

2005-04-12T01:39:00.000+09:00

Nagoya Station, Nagoya City, Aichi, Japan

An image of Meitetsu Nagoya Station taken from the Skywalk level of Nagoya JR Station

Sakura-Kawa

2005-04-11T00:17:00.000+09:00

Takarazuka City, Hyogo, Japan

Sakura & Streetlight

2005-04-10T01:31:00.000+09:00

Kamogawa Bridge, Sanjo Street, Kyoto City, Japan

A central place in Kyoto City. The beside the river is a very nice spot to walk at night.

Flower Road

2005-04-09T12:25:00.000+09:00

Takarazuka, Hyogo, Japan

It's Sakura season once again in Japan.

*Note* Sakura = Cherry Blossom

UFO Sighting

2005-04-08T15:05:00.000+09:00

Isemachi-Dori, Sakae, Nagoya City, Japan.

and people say UFO sightings aren't real...

Thanks Fiesta Silhouettes

2005-04-07T21:50:00.000+09:00

Skywalk, Nagoya Station, Nagoya City, Japan.

Another image from Nagoya. It is rather peaceful along the skywalk at night. The two floors bellow are filled with great restaurants, some of which have great views.

Bus Terminal

2005-04-06T16:30:00.000+09:00

Bus Terminal, Oasis21, Nagoya City, Japan.

A late time of night, just before I was going to ride the subway home to my apartment. There are few people in the bus terminal at that time of night, during the week. Another look back at a memory from Nagoya. I will begin posting photos of Kyoto after this weekend, when my move is completed.

Has anyone else noticed my admiration of all things new and shinny?

Light-Walk

2005-04-05T15:22:00.000+09:00

Oasis21, Nagoya City, Japan.

A nice memory of my life in Nagoya. This is a lit walkway bridge spanning the lower shopping levels of the Oasis21 building. On the left is a mirror sided set of stairs leading to the above observation level and bellow shopping levels. On the right is a glass encased elevator that functions the same way.

Nagoya Skyview

2005-04-04T14:30:00.000+09:00

Nagoya Station, Nagoya City, Japan

Taken from the Sky Walk atop Nagoya Station.

This is my last post in Nagoya City. This was my home for one year. Fairwell Nagoya. I will start my life in Kyoto from today.

Vodafone

2005-04-03T00:37:00.000+09:00

Sakae, Nagoya City, Japan

A building and store front for an office building located in the Sakae district of Nagoya.

Stair-Ramp

2005-04-02T11:40:00.000+09:00

Oasis21, Nagoya City, Japan

More of one of my favorite places in this city.

Still posting slower than usual due to my sudden move to Kyoto. Thankfully everything should be completed by this Sunday.

9 Blue Lights

2005-04-01T01:58:00.000+09:00

Oasis21, Nagoya City, Japan

Stairs at Oasis21 park.

Art Banner Contest

2005-03-31T22:23:00.000+09:00

Kanayama, Nagoya City, Japan

Another image from the new Asunal shopping complex.

TV Tower in Mist

2005-03-30T01:48:00.000+09:00

Oasis21, Nagoya City, Japan

Had a light rain fall the other night. I couldn't resist taking a photo of the tower in the mist.

Asunal

2005-03-29T19:55:00.000+09:00

Kanayama, Nagoya City, Japan

New Shopping Complex built at Kanayama Station.

Sanno Station - Home

2005-03-28T06:44:00.000+09:00

Sanno Station, Nagoya City, Japan

*Note* Home = Platform

Kanayama Eki - Enterance

2005-03-27T23:29:00.000+09:00

Kanayama, Nagoya City, Japan

There has been a lot of remodelling of this station, due to the presence of the World Expo.

*Note* My Preparations for my move to kyoto have distracted me a little and this post is a little late. Better late than never though.

Music from Above

2005-03-26T14:25:00.000+09:00

Oasis21, Nagoya City, Japan

Another performance at the Oasis21 building. Since the World Expo has begun there will be performances everyday.

On a side note, My company has decided to transfer me to Kyoto City. I am happy about this change, because Kyoto is one of the most beautiful cities in the entire country. Kyoto is home to many of the most beautiful temples in Japan. Expect a very big change in the images featured here in the near future. I will likely be making the journey to Kyoto around the end of this month.

Shopping Street Exit

2005-03-25T02:28:00.000+09:00

Underground Shopping streets, Sakae, Nagoya City, Japan.

An unusually uncrowded time of night.

Tokei on Shoulders

2005-03-24T23:40:00.000+09:00

Sakae, Nagoya City, Japan

A statue and clock that rest above the enterance of Tiffany & Co.
He seems to look down and watch all the people passing by.
I bet hes wondering why no one comes and helps him with that clock

Mitsukoshi

2005-03-23T23:54:00.000+09:00

Sakae, Nagoya City, Japan

A view from what is in my opinion the key intersection in the downtown shopping district known as Sakae.

Live Park Viewers

2005-03-22T00:09:00.000+09:00

Oasis21, Nagoya City, Japan

Some people watching Live Park from the Oasis21 Park level.

Live Park

2005-03-21T02:01:00.000+09:00

Oasis21, Nagoya City, Japan.

Live Park Stage for the world Expo 2005 in Aichi, Japan.
See I'm not a vampire. I do go out during the day too.

Dokomo Dake 3x4

2005-03-20T01:32:00.000+09:00

Oasis21, Nagoya City,Japan

When I saw this the other night I didn't know what this mushroom was, but had to take a photo of them. I learnt today that the mushroom is known as Dokomo Dake.

Murasaki Flower

2005-03-19T23:52:00.000+09:00

Outside the second floor balcony of Nagoya Station, Nagoya City, Japan.

Some pretty flowers I saw displayed on the balcony the other night.

*Note* Murasaki = Purple

(If there are any problems with the new layout of this site, while using programs other than IE, please inform me. Thanks)

Station Concourse

2005-03-18T22:55:00.000+09:00

Nagoya Station, Nagoya City, Japan

So many people waiting for friends.

HAL

2005-03-17T00:53:00.000+09:00

ReJac Building, Nagoya City, Japan

"Daisy... Daisssss..y.. give me youuur answer ...truuuuu..."

Taken inside the Mcdonalds on the first floor. This is actually a light fixture that rests inside a pillar in the centre of the restaurant.

Today marks the start of a new layout for this site. I've been using trial and error to learn to program a new template for this site. The blogger templates are just terrible for photoblogging. I will continue to try and improve this site. Let me know what you think of the change.

Pokemon-strocity

2005-03-16T22:03:00.000+09:00

Oasis21, Nagoya City, Japan

How could I not take a photo of a 3 story tall inflatable pikachu?
When in my life time would I ever see this again?

Nadya Pilar

2005-03-15T23:37:00.000+09:00

Nadya Park, Nagoya City, Japan.

Seems I accidently walked onto the deathstar on my way home the other night.

Underground Pilar

2005-03-14T00:14:00.000+09:00

Underground shopping streets, Nagoya Station, Nagoya City, Japan

Comming home late at night, I saw this. There were quite a few other people walking through, but I waited for a clearing to take this one.

Hana & Sky-Boat

2005-03-13T00:53:00.000+09:00

Sakae Station, Nagoya City, Japan

Discovered the new tunnel linking Sakae station and Sunshine Sakae.

*Note* Hana = Flower

Nature Before Food

2005-03-12T00:29:00.000+09:00

Isemachi-Dori, Nagoya City, Japan

Front of a Resturuant on Isemachi-Dori (-street).
Ive not eatten here yet.

Time Machine

2005-03-11T06:31:00.000+09:00

Oasis21, Sakae, Nagoya City, Japan.

There are several clocks embedded into this work of art.
Time zones for major cities in the world are also included.
The whole medal structure above the base actually rotates slightly each hour, making one complete rotation every 12 hours, I believe.

*Update* I have my camera back and will be adding new photos shortly.
I think I managed to post quite a few considering I had only a little over 1 week to shoot before my camera broke.

Densha Ads

2005-03-10T23:49:00.000+09:00

Meitetsu（名鉄） Train (電車) Interior, Nagoya City, Japan.

I see these things every single day.
The hanging hand rings tend to knock me in the head when I stand up.

Spell Casting

2005-03-09T01:26:00.000+09:00

Starbucks, Hirokoji-dori, Sakae, Nagoya city, Japan

Mana draw.

Passe Sign

2005-03-08T22:59:00.000+09:00

Kintetsu Passe, Nagoya City, Japan

This sign is actually attached to the ceiling underneith an escalator in the passe shopping building.

Note that Tower Records is on the 9th floor, which is why I say shopping "building" not "centre". This is much more like a building than a mall or even a department store.

Muji & Maruei

2005-03-07T23:25:00.000+09:00

Underground Shopping Street, Sakae, Nagoya City, Japan

One of my favorite stores is Muji (無印）.
http://www.muji.net for those who want to know more about this store.

Opaque

2005-03-06T23:45:00.000+09:00

Sakae Shopping District, Nagoya City, Japan

New Store that opened recently.

Train Waiting

2005-03-05T00:25:00.000+09:00

Meitetsu Nagoya Station, Nagoya City, Japan.

A familiar sight for anyone who has lived in Japan.

Loft

2005-03-04T23:07:00.000+09:00

Nadya Park, Nagoya City, Japan

Nice store. There are many of these stores throughout Japan. Lots of nice little things for your apartment. This is a rather large location with about 5 floors, which makes it fun to browse through.

Tokei (Clock)

2005-03-03T23:53:00.000+09:00

Infront of the JR Shinkansen Enterance, Nagoya Station, Nagoya City, Japan

Sometimes I walk past this place after work on my way home.

4 Elevators

2005-03-02T23:00:00.000+09:00

Nagoya Station, Nagoya City, Japan

4 of the Station Elevators. The view from inside is very nice.

Clock Work

2005-03-01T22:25:00.000+09:00

Sakae Shopping District,Nagoya City, Japan.

An interesting clock between the shops along the street.
It reminds me of a larger clock I saw in kobe that functioned quite similarly.

Shopping District

2005-02-28T23:49:00.000+09:00

Sakae Shopping District, Nagoya City, Japan.

Taken while studying on the second floor of a Japanese cafe chain named "Dotour". Good coffee and good food, but I don't find the atmosphere as pleasant as Starbucks.

Sunshine Sakae - Purple

2005-02-27T01:51:00.000+09:00

Sakae, Downtown Nagoya City, Japan

Noticed tonight that this building is now open. It looks like a very fun place. I will probably go there tomorrow night and see how the new cafe there is.

Station Shelter

2005-02-26T02:29:00.000+09:00

Kami Otai Station, Meitetsu Train Line, Nagoya City, Japan

Taken on my way home. I often travel this line on my way to work and home.

Mermaid Cafe

2005-02-25T21:53:00.000+09:00

Nagoya Station, Nagoya City, Japan.

A new cafe recently opened in the station. It seems nice. It has hazelnut coffee one of my favorites, but hard to find in Japan. It is part of the massive remodelling thats going on, last minute, for the upcomming World Expo here. It starts in about a month.

Meijo Line Stairs

2005-02-24T01:15:00.000+09:00

Sakae Station, Downtown Nagoya City.

Dark photo for a dark day. My string of bad luck continues as some money was stolen from my wallet. Afterwhich, on my way home I found my bike was stolen as well.