Hello.
This website is mostly about outdoor life in central Japan, with the main purpose being to motivate me to explore more with a camera. I often draw inspiration from the thrill of life and travel etched into my memory from backpacking trips of my youth.
I post photos to Glass most days and am also on Mastodon and Yamap from time to time. My occasional newsletter Restless is here.
Feel free to get in touch anytime and thanks for visiting.
Sean,
Kasugai, central Japan. (The weather in Kasugai now.)
– Recent Posts –
A complete list of posts is here with the most recent below.
- The Gōdo Sanno Matsuri
The Gōdo Sanno Festival dates back to the 12th century. The main event is the procession of seven portable shrines surrounded by bales of lit taimatsu carried by men who are not allowed to stop until the procession is complete. - A Tragic Cry
As I mentioned in this previous post, my mother-in-law passed away last week due to an illness. She had been ill for a while so her death was expected. During the cremation, at the other end of the vast hall, was another family. From where we were, I could see ten or so people in mourning and could clearly hear the tragic and desperatevcry of a woman. - Ikuko
Just over six months ago, we said goodbye to my father due to a rare illness. And just yesterday, almost in the blink of an eye, we also lost my mother-in-law, once again to illness. - The Three Peaks in the Rain
Never presume you’re the only hiker on a mountain in Japan. I’ve hiked solo through the night in remote areas on numerous occasions, and there was always somebody else ahead. Always.
– Photography –
Yama – Hiking the Mountains of Central Japan.
Walking Japan – Walking the Kisoji, sections of the Nakasendō, the Tōkaidō, and elsewhere.
The House in Agematsu – Once a bustling home, the village is now fading as Japan’s population declines.
The Gōdo Sanno Matsuri – The Gōdo Sanno Festival dates back to the 12th century.
Ten Thousand Steps in the City – Walking Nagoya and elsewhere.
Matsuri – Local Japanese Festivals.
Royal Trading – The Immigrant car parts exporters that make Japan their home.
India Rises – The Haridwar Mail. A morning train journey across northern India.
The Kumbh Mela Police – Turning the camera on the police that made the Kumbh Mela run smoothly.
The Kumbh Mela – The World’s Largest Gathering of Humanity.
– Social Media –
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