A very nice traditional Japanese garden 15 min walk from Sannomiya or 10 min. walk from Motomachi JR stations (just walk straight toward the mountain from the Motomachi station and ask somebody after 10 min. walk – you will most probably be next to...

All the pictures are from our recent trip to Okinawa. Shisas are demons with body of dog and head of a lion. You can see them everywhere in Okinawa. Usually they sit on both side of the entrance door of the house but you can find them on the roofs...

Yup – it is Christmas time already. The main theme of the decoration – pigeon (or an angel). Anyway – I think it is piece related just as the last year. The luminaria preparations are also starting (it was supposed to be the last luminaria  previous...

The supercomputer project on Kobe Port Island may be frozen but the Shimin Byoin one continues at full speed. Shimin Byoin is the biggest hospital in the area and at present time is located several hundred meters up the Port Liner line (direction...

OK. This was the first trial and I must admit it was a little bit premature one. The real Koyo (autumn leaves) will be in 1 or rather 2 weeks. Another important point – if you really want to take some nice shots – go early (before noon). The Minoo...