Tokyo skyline taken from a bridge on a moving bus (May 9) iPhone 17 Pro, 1/6711, F1.8, ISO.80, 6.8 mm

Before arriving near Toyama, about an hr after sunrise, the mountains were lit up ILCE-1M2, 1/125, F4, ISO.100, 43.0 mm

Portal view of an older part of Kyoto from the Fushimi Inari shrine ILCE-1M2, 1/320, F8.0, ISO.320, 25.0 mm

Zuiryuji temple ILCE-1, 1/320, F8, ISO.1000, 17 mm


Roof detail of the temple ILCE-1M2, 1/160, F8, ISO.800, 90.0 mm


An afternoon shot of Mt Fuji from the observation tower ILCE-1M2, 1/1000, F8.0, ISO.160, 198.0 mm

An early morning shot of Mt Fuji from the ship ILCE-1M2, 1/800, F8.0, ISO.200, 148.0 mm

Upon returning to the ship, cloud-free Mt Fuji can be seen in the background ILCE-1M2, 1/2000, F8.0, ISO.1250, 38.0 mm

Interior of Seikenji temple ILCE-1, 1/400, F8.0, ISO.12800, 17.0 mm


Garden with a mound shaped like Mt Fuji ILCE-1, 1/400, F8.0, ISO.200, 28.0 mm



Maizuru: Amanohashidate's Bridge to heaven ILCE-1, 1/1000, F7.1, ISO.640, 17.0 mm

Closeup of beaches on the sandbar ILCE-1M2, 1/160, F8.0, ISO.100, 180.0 mm

Mt Fuji from the Tokyo tower (from the 150m mid-level viewpoint). Our guide said its rare to see Mt Fuji from the tower (May 8). Due to the greenish tint of the tower windows and hazy conditions, a heavily processed B&W image is shown. ILCE-1M2, 1/1000, F8.0, ISO.250, 200.0 mm

Statue of ... samarai ILCE-1M2, 1/800, F7.1, ISO.320, 59.0 mm

Volcano outside of Sakata harbor. The entire day was cloudy with occasional rain. ILCE-1M2, 1/320, F8.0, ISO.160, 31.0 mm

Garden path outside the Homma museum house, ILCE-1M2, 1/125, F7.1, ISO.640, 41.0 mm

One of the trees on the path to the Homma house ILCE-1M2, 1/125, F4.5, ISO.400, 25.0 mm

Star-shaped fort in Goryokaku Park from the top of the observation tower. The white cherry blossums were in full bloom. iPhone panorama,

Small rowboats can be rented by visitors for cruising on the fort's moat ILCE-1M2, 1/320, F8.0, ISO.200, 104.0 mm

Closup of white cherry blossums ILCE-1, 1/12800, F1.4, ISO.100, 85.0 mm

A wide angle (12 degrees) from Mt. Hakodate ILCE-1, 1/250, F8.0, ISO.100, 12.0 mm

Busan moonrise iPhone

Gamcheon Culture Village street art (Busan area) ILCE-1, 1/500, F8.0, ISO.100, 25.0 mm

Lanterns at Haedong Yonggungsa temple ILCE-1, 1/250, F2.8, ISO.100, 23.0 mm

Roof detail at the Haedong temple ILCE-1, 1/30, F8.0, ISO.200, 28.0 mm

The gateway in the ... gardens in Takamatsu ILCE-1M2, 1/320, F8.0, ISO.8000, 51.0 mm

A manicured island in Takamatsu ILCE-1M2, 1/800, F8.0, ISO.1250, 59.0 mm

Rocks in a small pond filled with moss smaller rocks in Takamatsu ILCE-1M2, 1/800, F5.0, ISO.800, 62.0 mm

Some black & white tree trunks ILCE-1M2, 1/800, F5.6, ISO.800, 52.0 mm


Scratching the sky ILCE-1M2, 1/250, F5.6, ISO.100, 72.0 mm

Large bonsai ILCE-1M2, 1/640, F8.0, ISO.500, 160.0 mm

Sunset in Takamatsu iPhone 17 Pro, 1/1314, F1.8, ISO.80, 6.8 mm

Tilt-shift pics: A black & white version of construction cranes in Tokyo

