JAPAN 2017: DAY 10, Part 3 – Miyajima & Osaka – O-Torii Gate, Dotonbori (Inc. Video)
These 18 new galleries are a combination of a month and a half’s work of whittling down & post-processing around 5000 photos that I took on this dream trip to Japan in November 2017 down to 561, many late nights & tired eyeballs, 5 months planning & preparation for the actual trip (no package holiday tours here!), raising the funds, praying everyday that war wouldn’t break out in Korea, surviving two crazy long flights on zero sleep, navigating around the Japanese cities of Kyoto, Nara, Osaka, Tokyo & Hiroshima, getting up crazy early to get to some of these places before the hoards of mostly Chinese tourists arrive and generally walking & hiking until I couldn’t feel my feet anymore! I present to you ‘Me, Myself and Japan 2017 Trip!’ (and my camera of course… ;] )
Miyajima Photos
The O Torii Gate floats in the water and is coated with vermilion lacquer to protect it from corrosion Miyajima IslandShell encrusted sign post with The O Torii Gate in the background Miyajima IslandThe locals maintain the island immaculately even on rainy days they can be found cleaning up any unwanted deer extras Miyajima IslandMachine that churns out Momiji Manju and a pretty large rice scoop on the wall Miyajima IslandThe Momiji Manju a Maple leaf shaped Pastry filled with bean paste or various other fillings and exclusive to Miyajima IslandSign for the nightly exhibition of Taiko drums in this hotels lobby Miyajima IslandView from the JR Miyajima Ferry Miyajima IslandThe JR Miyajima Ferry terminal at Miyajimaguchi Miyajima IslandInside of the drivers cab of a original Hiroshima streetcar Miyajimaguchi StationThe classic well presented Ekiben or Bento Box that I got for the Shinkansen breaded pork cutlet style
Osaka Photos
The Glico Running Man 1935 brightly lit up over Dotombori canal Osaka Night timeAsahi Super Dry sign lit up over Dotombori canal Osaka Night timeEat Akatako Osaka Night timeThe moving crab sign of the Kanidouraku Dotombori Honten crab restaurant in Dotombori Osaka Night timeThe fun signage of the Gyoza or dumpling store in Dotombori Osaka Night timeThe Konamon Museum in Dotombori where you can learn about Takoyaki Osaka Night timeGiant fingers hold sushi over a couple walking through the streets of Dotombori Osaka Night timeThe angry chef sign above the Kushikatsu Daruma restaurant in Dotombori Osaka Night timeThe fun 3 D signage of the Yaki niku restaurant in Dotombori Osaka Night timeJapanese woman serves up delicious melonpan ice cream from a van in Dotombori Osaka Night timeMelonpan bread sandwich with ice cream and mango sauce in Dotombori Osaka Night timeThe second delicious melonpan ice cream van in the world in Dotombori Osaka Night timeSpiderman climbing into a clam above a Kobe Beef restaurant in Dotombori Osaka Night timeThe Dotonbori Ferris Wheel opens in Jan 2018 after nine years its been out of commision Dotombori Osaka Night timeIchiran Ramen booth where your waiter appears from under the bamboo blind if you need anything Dotombori Osaka Night timeTsutenkaku Tower Osaka Night time
