7 Making a Pilgrimage to Dojin Hall Takako Sakamoto If you make a pilgrimage to four temples within the old Chinese settlement at Nagasaki, and light a candle at each one, your wish..
12 Waking Up To Mt. Fuji in Kamakura Takako Sakamoto I woke up at six o'clock in the morning and opened the curtains of my Kamakura hotel room window to find pink Mount Fuji saying..
11 Temple of Confucius in Nagasaki Takako Sakamoto Mysterious lantern lights reflected on the wet stone pavement at the Temple of Confucius in Nagasaki during Nagasaki Lantern Festival...
10 Guan Yu Altar at Chinese New Year Takako Sakamoto The altar of Guan Yu at Minato-koen Park during Nagasaki Lantern Festival. The peculiar offerings placed in front of the altar will..
16 Dinosaurs at JR Fukui Station Takako Sakamoto Dinosaurs materialized in front of JR Fukui Station! Three intricately-made replicas of dinosaurs will welcome you with scary howls..
9 Tower of the Sun and Plum Blossoms Takako Sakamoto 'Tower of the Sun' pops into my mind whenever I think of Expo Commemoration Park. On every visit, I can't help taking..
8 Delicacies of Noto Peninsula Takako Sakamoto Enjoy the delicious fresh seafood of Noto Peninsula in the ancient city Kanazawa!
8 Stone Paved Streets of Kanazawa Takako Sakamoto At twilight, dim lights are lit at chaya (teahouses) and the sound of shamisen and drums can be heard on the streets of Higashi..