From my very first visit to Oahu Island, I became intrigued by the Honolulu Museum of Art, and finally, I got the chance to go there today. It was full of things that attracted me. When I visited the British...
Japan has the custom of making a sacred fire at the Bon Festival in order to welcome departed souls back. During the Bon festival the spirits of ancestors are believed to come back. This fire will be a beacon for...
I saw my daughter at a bus stop of Tho...
It was late evening when I arrived at ...
Ireland and Scotland are coming within...
I bought a pair of jogging shoes after...
As my plane was approaching Iceland, t...
There was no green land on Greenland. ...
The second meal was served. I'd alread...
Yukon Territories, Northwest Territories, Nunavut
My plane flew over the northern part o...
The sea of clouds rolled below and I w...
Having a meal, looking down through th...
My wife and I started an overseas trip after an interval of three years. I chose British Airways this time for the first time. There was no specific reason for the choice, but I just wanted to pay respect to...
The last visit was with my second daug...
I decided to visit Oxford City in the U.K. for the first time in 5 years to attend the Degree Day Ceremony of my daughter. She finished her postgraduate course last year and works as a physician in the U.K.,...
Utilizing the opportunity of my business trip, I dropped in at the medieval battle field of Yashima Hill. A famous battle between the then most powerful political powers and a war genius took place there in the 12th century. My...
Tomonoura, An Historic District
Japan seems to have been held as an industrialized country, and this speculation isn't wrong, but what do you make of the following pictures? These pictures were shot in a small fishery port, which is 2 hours' drive away from...
I'm writing this entry at 3 o'clock in the morning. I got back on the 18th and suffer from severe jet lag now. I wake up at an unbelievable time and I'm always sleepy in the daytime, but I decided...
I woke up when my lunch was delivered ...
The BA plane was already in the air wh...
Plaza Premium Lounge at Heathrow Airport
I left for Heathrow Airport by a bus n...
I noticed that there was no shopping m...
On the way back to my hotel, I felt th...
Leaving the Oxford Canal, I called in ...
I was going to run to Osney Bridge, wh...
I was hesitating to enter the inside o...
"What a beautiful and peaceful scenery...
Thames Pass And A Once-in-a-lifetime Encounter
The Thames Path is the lane along the ...
We visited a Spanish restaurant with o...
I had some time early evening until th...
The visitor's tickets for the degree c...
All the guests were led into a makeshi...
When I was thinking what to do until t...
Today, the Degree Ceremony was held. W...
As we got out from the museum, the rai...
At first, We were going to walk to the...
I visited "The Perch", which Ten-noh p...
It was refreshing to roam through the ...
Leaving my wife who wanted to browse a...
After giving them a parting wave, we h...
A married couple of a psychiatrist and...
I wondered what way Ten-noh reached th...
It's the Thames that flew in front of ...
The Bando POW Camp Ruins isn't so far ...
The Awa Earth Pillars, which is called...
To be charged with an easy task in a tiny island, I'm here in a small shabby unassuming hotel along the coast. Through the window I can see the island which I'll visit tomorrow morning. A ferry will take me...
At first, take a look at the following...
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From my very first visit to Oahu Island, I became intrigued by the Honolulu Museum of Art, and finally, I got the chance to go there today. It was full of things that attracted me. When I visited the British...
Today, I took my daughter and son-in-l...
We hired a tour guide to explore Oahu ...
My daughter, son-in-law, and my wife w...
For the sake of the two members of our...
On the way back to Japan, I lost one d...
I visited the U.S. Army Museum of Hawa...
I had been to Honolulu multiple times ...
While I am a coffee enthusiast, I had never seen coffee beans up close on a tree. Also, Kona coffee, prized by coffee aficionados all over the world, is grown on Hawaii Island. I really wanted to see the coffee...
I was not in the mood for doing something special today. Since I am very busy every day in Japan, I wanted to have some free time for myself. I strolled around my condominium and enjoyed the soothing Hawaiian breeze...
Compared to Oahu Island, Hawaii Island's sparse population leaves me with a nostalgic and languid impression. Our condominium was at Waikoloa Village on the west coast of Hawaii Island. It was a vast village with quite a few condominium complexes....
We were supposed to change flights at ...
From my very first visit to Oahu Island, I became intrigued by the Honolulu Museum of Art, and finally, I got the chance to go there today. It was full of things that attracted me. When I visited the British...
Today, I took my daughter and son-in-l...
We hired a tour guide to explore Oahu ...
My daughter, son-in-law, and my wife w...
For the sake of the two members of our...
How many times have we been to Oahu Island? This time, it was four of us: our second daughter, her husband, my wife, and I. Since it was their first time in Oahu, I explained to them how to get...
Our major reason for visiting Hawaii Island was to get a close look at the active volcano, Kilauea. I was also looking forward to climbing Mt.Maunakea, the highest mountain in the State of Hawaii; yet, I decided against it after...
We bought a stuffed bear, "Paddington"...
I left Bath by the great western railroad (gWr). I took some pictures of the small street leading to my daughter's apartment. I'd never visit here again. I engraved the scene, atmosphere and cool weather on my memory. My daughter...
It rained on the last day in Bath. I v...
It was around May when I knew that the...
Afternoon Tea is known as a tradition ...
As you see, viewing from the shooting ...
I strolled in the city of Bath. The fi...
I got accustomed to walk around the ci...
I was taken to a vegetarian restaurant...
I knew that the influence of the Roman...
It might be Westminster Abbey which I ...
I knew the word "guildhall" for the fi...
I'll show you pictures taken from the ...
I got back home on the 15th. The direct flight between Okinawa and my hometown was really convenient. On my next visit to Okinawa, I'd like to fly to the westernmost point of Japan.
I utilized the "hop-on hop-off bus" to...
A tiny, croissant-shaped island was featured in a TV news item last night. I checked it on the net and I learned that the island was located just in front of us, so I decided to visit it today. Its...
I got up at about 5 o'clock this morning and went out for a jog after breakfast, but the subtropical sunlight was harsh and I was only able to run for 20 minutes. Eventually, I walked around almost the entire...
My wife and I visited Hilton Okinawa Sesoko Resort in Okinawa, part of which was under development. There's a direct flight from my place to Naha (Okinawa), and we were able to reach Naha in two hours. After renting a...
When in Bath, you shouldn't take this ...
It took an hour and a half from Paddin...