2012

641 photos on 55 days.

January 2012

27 January 2012

Glen Shiel Reflection

Elgol Sunset

28 January 2012

Old Man of Storr, Sunrise

Glen Brittle Fairy Pools

Talisker Bay

29 January 2012

Breakish Beach looking out over Applecross

Ord Beach - Rock Detail

Ord Beach (View of Loch Eishort)

Neist Point Lighthouse

30 January 2012

Duisdale Beach, Isle of Skye

Duisdale Beach, Sunrise

Torrin Beach - View of Loch Slapin and Blaven

February 2012

10 February 2012

Duelling Grillwalkers, Alexanderplatz

Reichstag Dome Reflection

Berlin Abstract

Berlin Holocaust Memorial in Winter

Berliner Dom and Fernseturm

11 February 2012

Anti-ACTA March, Mitte

Berliner Dom and the River Spree in Winter

Museum Island, Winter Light

Jewish Museum Staircase

Jewish Museum: Memory Void / Shalekhet (Fallen Leaves)

Heimat Neon Crucifix, Circle Culture gallery at Pret a Diner

12 February 2012

Star in the style of Shephard Fairey, Friedrichshain bar

Moon and Fernsehturm, from Mitte

Sony Centre Roof, Potsdamer Platz

Potsdamer Platz from PanoramaPunkt

Deutsche Bahn (DB) building from PanoramaPunkt, Potsdamer Platz

Berlin Wall at Topography of Terror site

13 February 2012

Pergamon Statuary at Pergamon Museum

Gate of Babylon, Pergamon Museum

Classical statue, Pergamon Museum

Roa Mural, Kreuzberg

Astronaut Mural by Victor Ash, Kreuzberg

Full-Building Mural, Kreuzberg

Large Municipal Street Art, Kreuzberg

June 2012

1 June 2012 · Paris, Dordogne, Surrey

Carvings in the facade of Notre Dame

Carvings in the facade of Notre Dame

Street art in the Marais

Shhhh, Centre Pompidou

The Sacre Coeur, Montmartre

Keepie-uppie in Montmartre

Montmartre Couple

Street art in the Oberkampf

2 June 2012 · Paris, Dordogne, Surrey

Paris Panorama from the Tour de Montparnasse

Eiffel Tower from the Tour Montparnasse

Cemetiere de Montparnasse

Arc de Triomphe

Eiffel Tower from the Palais de Chaillot

Pleasure Boat Cruise on the Seine

Eiffel Tower from Below

Jardin du Luxembourg Panorama

Jardin du Luxembourg Toy Boat Sailing

Toy Boats in the Jardin du Luxembourg

3 June 2012 · Paris, Dordogne, Surrey

Canauxrama Tour Boat on the Canal St Martin

Sevres Gate on the Boulevard St Germain

Back of the Eglise St Germain

Back Alley, St Germain

Ile de la Cité Panorama

Summer Days on the Ile de la Cité

Deep Discussion on the Ile de la Cité

Sunset over the Pont des Arts

Snoozing on the Ile de la Cité

"Love Padlocks" on the Pont des Arts

Sunset at the Louvre

Sunset at the Louvre

Sunset at the Louvre

Louvre Pyramid at Night

Eiffel Tower from the Palais de Chaillot, by night

4 June 2012 · Paris, Dordogne, Surrey

Golden Statue, St Sulpice

5 June 2012 · Paris, Dordogne, Surrey

Castelnaud-la-Chappelle

Beynac-et-Cazenac

Roses of Beynac-et-Cazenac

Road up to Chateau du Beynac-et-Cazenac

Interior staircase of Chateau Beynac-et-Cazenac

Looking down at the Dordogne from Chateau Beynac-et-Cazenac

Panorama of the Dordogne from Chateau Beynac-et-Cazenac

Back streets of Perigueux

6 June 2012 · Paris, Dordogne, Surrey

Roses of Bourdeilles

Ducklings in Brantome

Canalside door, Brantome

Kayaking the Brantome canals

Hungry Ducks of Brantome

Hungry Ducks of Brantome

No Parking, Brantome

Brantome Panorama

Rural Alley, St-Jean-de-Cole

7 June 2012 · Paris, Dordogne, Surrey

Church Crypt, Uzerche

July 2012

30 July 2012

ArcelorMittal Orbit from Below

Wildflowers of the Olympic Park

Chinese fans in the Olympic Park

Nicole Cooke MBE being interviewed by BBC in the Olympic Park

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Norway Fans outside the Copper Box, Olympic Park

Basketball Arena against the stormy sky, Olympic Park

Park Live East, Olympic Park

Go Team GB

Wind Turbines at Sunset, Olympic Park

Sunset reflected on the Water Polo Arena, Olympic Park

August 2012

3 August 2012

Soldiers in the Olympic Park

Team GB Supporters and the ArcelorMittal Orbit

Norway Supporters, Olympic Park

Spain wins against South Africa in Men's Hockey, Olympic Park

Spain wins against South Africa in Men's Hockey, Olympic Park

Belgium Goalie Practice

Olympic Men's Hockey: Belgium vs South Korea

Olympic Men's Hockey: Belgium vs South Korea

The Moon and Hockey Spectators

Mexican Wave, Olympic Hockey

Olympic Men's Hockey: Belgium vs South Korea

GB Supporter invades Belgium Fans, Men's Olympic Hockey

Olympic Men's Hockey: Belgium vs South Korea

Belgium fans watch Olympic Men's Hockey: Belgium vs South Korea

R.U.N. Outside Copper Box, Olympic Park

Olympic Park by Night

ArcelorMittal Orbit by Night

Olympic Stadium and Orbit by Night

ArcelorMittal Orbit by Night

ArcelorMittal Orbit by Night

Police watch the exit, Olympic Park

9 August 2012 · Paris, Dordogne, Surrey

Sunflowers, Garden of the Notre Dame

Reading by the Seine

Destitute in Paris

Lovers on the Seine, Ile de la Cité

Summer on the Seine

Paris Plage, August

Boules on the Paris Plage

Paris Plage, August

Summer Bridge

Who's a pretty bird?

Seine River Traffic, Sunset

Sunset in Paris

Ice Cream Sellers, Rue de Buci, St Germain

Arcade of the Cours de Commerce des Arts

Cours de Commerce des Arts

10 August 2012 · Paris, Dordogne, Surrey

Notre Dame by Night

Love Locks on the Pont de l'Archeveché, Night

12 August 2012

Panorama of the North Greenwich Arena during the USA Spain Olympic Basketball Final, August 12th 2012

Spain fans sing during USA Spain Olympic Basketball Final, August 12th 2012

Rudy Fernandez scores for Spain in USA Spain Olympic Basketball Final, August 12th 2012

Mexican Wave, USA Spain Olympic Basketball Final, August 12th 2012

Rudy Fernandez and Carmelo Anthony tussle for the ball, USA Spain Olympic Basketball Final, August 12th 2012

David Beckham and sons enjoy the action, USA Spain Olympic Basketball Final, August 12th 2012

Kobe Bryant goes for a 2-pointer, USA Spain Olympic Basketball Final, August 12th 2012

Rudy Fernandez attempts to block a 2-pointer, USA Spain Olympic Basketball Final, August 12th 2012

LeBron James goes for a slam dunk, USA Spain Olympic Basketball Final, August 12th 2012

USA team call a timeout with 30 seconds left just to celebrate, USA Spain Olympic Basketball Final, August 12th 2012

Confused Fans, USA Spain Olympic Basketball Final, August 12th 2012

USA team walk off victorious, USA Spain Olympic Basketball Final, August 12th 2012

USA team, Olympic champions, stand for national anthem at medal ceremony, USA Spain Olympic Basketball Final, August 12th 2012

Arnold Schwarzenegger stands for the US national anthem while Boris Johnson looks on, USA Spain Olympic Basketball Final, August 12th 2012

26 August 2012

Norman Jay and London's Finest

Notting Hill Carnival 2012 - Children's Day

Notting Hill Carnival 2012 - Children's Day

Blue Man er, Group

Notting Hill Carnival 2012 - Children's Day

Notting Hill Carnival 2012 - Children's Day

Ron & Betsy

Notting Hill Carnival 2012 - Children's Day

Notting Hill Carnival 2012 - Children's Day

Notting Hill Carnival 2012 - Children's Day

Notting Hill Carnival 2012 - Children's Day

Chocolate Nation, Carnival 2012

Chocolate Nation, Carnival 2012

Chocolate Nation, Carnival 2012

Copper gets Daggered

Copper gets Daggered

Chocolate Nation, Carnival 2012

Notting Hill Carnival 2012 - Children's Day

Notting Hill Carnival 2012 - Children's Day

Notting Hill Carnival 2012 - Children's Day

Notting Hill Carnival 2012 - Children's Day

Notting Hill Carnival 2012 - Children's Day

29 August 2012

Old door in Ano Mera, Mykonos

Kitchen of Niko's Taverna, Mykonos

30 August 2012

Sunset at Little Venice, Mykonos

Typical Mykonos Town Street

31 August 2012

Snail colonies near the water, Mykonos

Nap time, Mykonos Town

Railing and blue sky, Mykonos Town

Blue door, Mykonos Town

Old door detail, Mykonos Town

Harbour fishing, Mykonos Town

September 2012

1 September 2012

Typical Blue Church Dome, Imerovigli, Santorini

Santorini Caldera Coastline

2 September 2012

Lazy Cat, Oia, Santorini

Panorama of Oia at Sunset, Santorini

Oia at Sunset, Santorini

Sunset Crowds, Oia, Santorini

3 September 2012

Old Wooden Window, Pyrgos, Santorini

Church Bells, Megalochori, Santorini

Sandstone Cliffs, Vlychada, Santorini

Wedding Altar, Firostefani, Santorini

Bougainvilla, Firostefani, Santorini

Fira at night, Santorini

4 September 2012

Squid knife, Ammoudi Bay, Oia, Santorini

Inter-generational fishing, Ammoudi Bay, Oia, Santorini

Classic Blue Church Dome, Oia, Santorini

Oia, Santorini

Church Bells, Oia, Santorini

Oia, Santorini

Oia, Santorini

Bougainvilla, Oia, Santorini

7 September 2012

Central Bangkok

Bucket Drum Busker, Central Bangkok

Jim Thompson's House, Bangkok

Jim Thompson's House, Bangkok

Jim Thompson's House, Bangkok

Bangkok Traffic

8 September 2012

Erawan / Thao Mahaprom Shrine, Bangkok

Erawan / Thao Mahaprom Shrine, Bangkok

Thai Garden Fairies, Chatuchak Market, Bangkok

Food Stalls, Chatuchak Market, Bangkok

Pad Thai, Chatuchak Market, Bangkok

Food Stalls, Chatuchak Market, Bangkok

Wat Phra Kaew, Bangkok

Wat Phra Kaew, Bangkok

Wat Phra Kaew, Bangkok

Wat Phra Kaew, Bangkok

Wat Phra Kaew, Bangkok

Wat Phra Kaew, Bangkok

Wat Phra Kaew, Bangkok

Wat Phra Kaew, Bangkok

Wat Phra Kaew, Bangkok

Wat Phra Kaew, Bangkok

Wat Phra Kaew, Bangkok

Wat Phra Kaew, Bangkok

Wat Phra Kaew, Bangkok

Tuk tuk in motion, Bangkok

Wat Pho, Bangkok

Wat Pho, Bangkok

Wat Pho, Bangkok

Wat Pho, Bangkok

Wat Pho, Bangkok

Wat Pho, Bangkok

Wat Pho, Bangkok

Wat Pho, Bangkok

Wat Pho, Bangkok

Wat Pho, Bangkok

Tuk tuk and monks, Bangkok

Wat Pho at Sunset, Bangkok

Wat Arun at Sunset, Bangkok

Wat Arun at Sunset, Bangkok

October 2012

2 October 2012

Hagia Sofia and Street Vendor at Dusk

5 October 2012

Suleymaniye Camii, Late Afternoon

Man selling Ataturk flags, Yeni Camii

Phoning Home, Yeni Camii

Suleymaniye Camii after Sunset

Market Trader, Galata

Emin Usta, Fish Sandwich Vendor, Galata

Desolate Alleyway, Galata

Street Vendor, Istiklal Caddesi

Juice Stand, Beyoglu

6 October 2012

Blue Mosque at Sunrise

Blue Mosque Minaret and Moon, Sunrise

Blue Mosque Door Detail

Wall detail, near Suleymaniye Camii

Suleymaniye Camii Ceiling Detail

Suleymaniye Camii Ceiling Detail

Gravestones outside Suleymaniye Camii

Bazaar Life, Istanbul

Fish Sandwich Boats, Golden Horn

Blue Mosque through the Topkapi Palace gates

Hagia Sofia Minaret Silhouette

Hagia Sofia and Fountains

November 2012

17 November 2012 · Japan and Hong Kong

Tokyo sprawl from the air

Shomben Yokocho ("Piss Alley"), Shinjuku

18 November 2012 · Japan and Hong Kong

A day out in Yoyogi Park

Girl in traditional Seven-Five-Three dress, Meiji Jingu

Shinto Wedding, Meiji Jingu

Seven-Five-Three ceremony family, Meiji Jingu

Traditional Chrysanthemums outside Meiji Shrine

Three-year-old participant in Seven-Five-Three ceremony, Meiji Jingu

Posh Seven-Five-Three girl, Meiji Jingu

The very first signs of autumn colour (momiji) in Meiji Gardens

Kimono-clad women laughing together, Meiji Garden

Father feeds a bird while his kids look on, Meiji Garden

Traditional sake barrel offerings outside Meiji Shrine

Tired out after Seven-Five-Three ceremony, Meiji Jingu

Strangers, Tokyo Rockabilly Club, Yoyogi Park

Gingko trees beginning to drop, Yoyogi Park

Bubble time, Yoyogi Park

Unimpressed, Takeshita dori, Harajuku

Western Tokyo and Mount Fuji from the Tokyo Metropolitan Government building

19 November 2012 · Japan and Hong Kong

Child looks up at lantern of Hozomon Gate, Senso-ji Temple, Asakusa

Crowds around incense smoke, Senso-ji Temple, Asakusa

Main hall, Senso-ji Temple, Asakusa

Shinto Kami Statue, Asakusa Shrine

Asakusa Shrine and the Tokyo Sky Tree

Sitting Buddha, Senso-ji Temple, Asakusa

Ceremonial pails, Senso-ji Temple, Asakusa

Boat house at Rikugien Park

Shinjuku, early evening

The lights of Kabukicho, Shinjuku

Shomben Yokocho ("Piss Alley"), Shinjuku

20 November 2012 · Japan and Hong Kong

Mount Fuji from the Hakone Ropeway

Mount Fuji from Owakaduni, Hakone

Sulphur Egg Man, Owakaduni, Hakone

Steaming sulphur vents, Owakaduni, Hakone

Steam vents of Owakaduni and rising moon

Geothermal steam and late afternoon sunshine on Lake Ashinoko

Hakone Detached Palace Garden

Wooden Owl in Hakone Detached Palace Garden

View of Lake Ashinoko and Mount Fuji from Hakone Detached Palace Garden

21 November 2012 · Japan and Hong Kong

Five Story Pagoda of Kofukuji Temple and Lake, Nara Park

Twins, Nara

Heron and reflection, Nara

Kami Statues, Nara Park

Kofukuji Temple Grounds, Nara Park

Temple Building, Nara Park

Steps leading through Kataoka Plum Grove to Sagiike Pond, Nara Park

Ukimido Gazebo, Sagiike Pond, Nara Park

Ukimido Gazebo, Sagiike Pond, Nara Park

22 November 2012 · Japan and Hong Kong

Deer grazing near Sagiike Pond, Nara Park

Dead tree and autumn colours, Sagiike Pond, Nara Park

Stone Steps and Leaf Fall, Kataoka Plum Grove, Nara Park

Kofukuji Temple and Five Story Pagoda, Nara Park

Pond, Yoshikien Garden, Nara Park

Pathway, Yoshikien Garden, Nara Park

Stone Steps, Autumn Colours and Leaf Fall, Yoshikien Garden, Nara Park

Maple Leaf Fall, Yoshikien Garden, Nara Park

Stone Lantern, Yoshikien Garden, Nara Park

Stone Lantern and Pond, Isuien Garden, Nara Park

Landscaped stream, Isuien Garden, Nara Park

Pond and Todaji Temple Gate, Isuien Garden, Nara Park

Pond and Todaji Temple Gate, Isuien Garden, Nara Park

Flowing waterfall, Isuien Garden, Nara Park

Reflecting Pond, Isuien Garden, Nara Park

Teahouse, Isuien Garden, Nara Park

Sub temple, Isuien Garden, Nara Park

Todaiji Temple "Dabutsuden" Main Hall, Nara Park

15m tall Bronze Buddha, Todaiji Temple, Nara Park

Nio Guardian King, Todaiji Temple, Nara Park

Tame deer stag, Nara Park

Autumn Colours in Nara Park

Tame doe and autumn colours, Nara Park

The woman on the stairs, Nara Park

Temple roof decoration and autumn colours, Nara Park

Graves near Nigatsudo Hall, Nara Park

Nigatsudo Hall and Autumn Colours, Nara Park

Dragon spigot, Nigatsudo Hall, Nara Park

Stone Lantern , Sangatsudo Hall, Nara Park

Deer Disgust, Nara Park

Lazy stream and autumn colours, Nara Park

Stone Lanterns near Kasuga Taisha Shrine, Nara Park

Detail of Homotsuden Treasure Hall near Kasuga Taisha Shrine, Nara Park

Kasuga Taisha Shrine, Nara Park

Kasuga Taisha Shrine, Nara Park

Kasuga Taisha Shrine, Nara Park

Kasuga Taisha Shrine, Nara Park

Kasuga Taisha Shrine, Nara Park

Kasuga Taisha Shrine, Nara Park

Catching up, Nara Park

Autumn colours and hut, Nara Park

Osaka Canal Reflection

23 November 2012 · Japan and Hong Kong

Homeless Man under Overpass, Osaka

Osaka Castle Moat

Osaka Castle and Autumn Colours

Osaka Castle and Autumn Colours

Glico Man, Osaka

Glico Man, Osaka

Glico Man Reflection, Osaka

Hozenji Yokocho, Dotonbori, Osaka

Shinsekai neighbourhood, Osaka

Shinsekai and Tsutenkaku Tower, Osaka

Dontonbori Sign, Osaka

24 November 2012 · Japan and Hong Kong

Sumo Rikishi outside Fukuoka Kokusai

Preparing for entrance of a Sumo Rikishi, Fukuoka Kokusai

Rikishi entering, Fukuoka Kokusai

Sumo judges confer, Fukuoka Kokusai

Entrance of the Juryou Rikishi, Fukuoka Kokusai

Entrance of the Juryou Rikishi, Fukuoka Kokusai

Juryou Rikishi sumo match, Fukuoka Kokusai

Juryou Rikishi sumo match, Fukuoka Kokusai

Juryou Rikishi sumo match, Fukuoka Kokusai

Fukuoka Kokusai

Juryou Rikishi sumo match, Fukuoka Kokusai

Juryou Rikishi sumo match, Fukuoka Kokusai

Juryou Rikishi sumo match, Fukuoka Kokusai

Juryou Rikishi sumo match, Fukuoka Kokusai

Entrance of the Maku-uchi Rikishi, Fukuoka Kokusai

Entrance of the Maku-uchi Rikishi, Fukuoka Kokusai

Entrance of the Maku-uchi Rikishi, Fukuoka Kokusai

Maku-uchi class sumo match, Fukuoka Kokusai

Maku-uchi class sumo match, Fukuoka Kokusai

Maku-uchi class sumo match, Fukuoka Kokusai

Maku-uchi class sumo match, Fukuoka Kokusai

Maku-uchi class sumo match viewed from the fighters' tunnel, Fukuoka Kokusai

Maku-uchi class sumo match, Fukuoka Kokusai

Maku-uchi class sumo match, Fukuoka Kokusai

Fans enjoying sumo, Fukuoka Kokusai

Yatai food stalls along the river, Fukuoka

25 November 2012 · Japan and Hong Kong

Slopes of Mount Aso

Sulphur Lake in Mount Aso Crater

Sulphur Steam in Mount Aso Crater

Wide view of Mount Aso Crater

Mount Aso Crater Panorama

Ridge Line in Mount Aso Crater

Crater Floor, Mount Aso

Mount Aso Crater Floor Panorama

Huge Sulphur Steam Cloud, Mount Aso

Tall Grasses on Mount Aso

Mount Aso Slopes and Lake

Approach Road to Mount Aso

Forest near Kurokawa

Shinto offering, Kurokawa

Face-cleansing steam vent, Kurokawa

Corn hanging, Kurokawa

Japanese spa tourists in yukata robes, Kurokawa

Kurokawa's River

Rotemburo (outside bath) at Sanga Ryokan, Kurokawa

26 November 2012 · Japan and Hong Kong

Mini waterfall at Sanga Ryokan, Kurokawa

Autumn Colours outside Kumamoto Castle

Kumamoto Castle and Autumn Colours

Kumamoto Castle, Late Afternoon

Kumamoto Castle Secondary Tower

Kumamoto Castle Moat, Sunset

27 November 2012 · Japan and Hong Kong

A-Bomb Dome, Peace Memorial Park, Hiroshima

Children's Peace Monument, Peace Memorial Park, Hiroshima

Picnic Lunch, Peace Memorial Park, Hiroshima

Memorial Cenotaph, Peace Memorial Park, Hiroshima

Wrist watch frozen at bomb detonation time, Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum

Serving Hiroshima-style Okonomiyaki, Okonomi-mura, Hiroshima

Okonomiyaki Merchant, Okonomi-mura, Hiroshima

Sumo rikishi on the Miyajima Ferry

The famous Torii Gate of the Itsukushima Shrine viewed from Hiroshima Bay, Miyajima

The famous Torii Gate of the Itsukushima Shrine with Lantern, Miyajima

Long Exposure of the famous Torii Gate of the Itsukushima Shrine, Miyajima

28 November 2012 · Japan and Hong Kong

Lanterns of the Itsukushima Shrine, Miyajima

Pagoda of the Itsukushima Shrine, Miyajima

Panorama of Hiroshima Bay from Mount Misen, Miyajima

Parkland and Autumn Colours on Mount Misen, Miyajima

Itsukushima Shrine at high tide, Miyajima

Istukushima Shrine and Pagoda from Hiroshima Bay, Miyajima

Interior of Ichijo-in Temple, Koya-san

Door detail of Ichijo-in Temple, Koya-san

Garden of Ichijo-in Temple, Koya-san

29 November 2012 · Japan and Hong Kong

Misty morning streets of Koya-san

Wood Carving Detail, Oku-no-in Cemetery, Koya-san

Torii gates and graves, Oku-no-in Cemetery, Koya-san

Spirit statue for unborn children, Oku-no-in Cemetery, Koya-san

Tall grave markers, Oku-no-in Cemetery, Koya-san

Shingon Buddhist pilgrims, Oku-no-in Cemetery, Koya-san

Kami statue, Oku-no-in Cemetery, Koya-san

Buddha image, Oku-no-in Cemetery, Koya-san

Ancient mossy gravestones, Oku-no-in Cemetery, Koya-san

Graveyard steps, Oku-no-in Cemetery, Koya-san

Giant grave marker, Oku-no-in Cemetery, Koya-san

Panasonic Corporate Plot, Oku-no-in Cemetery, Koya-san

Kami statue, Oku-no-in Cemetery, Koya-san

Woman making offering to Jizō Statues, Oku-no-in Cemetery, Koya-san

Jizō Statues, Oku-no-in Cemetery, Koya-san

Jizō Statues, Oku-no-in Cemetery, Koya-san

Kongobu-ji Temple, Koya-san

Rock Garden, Kongobu-ji Temple, Koya-san

Rock Garden, Kongobu-ji Temple, Koya-san

Entrance and Pagoda of Kiyomizu-dera Temple, Kyoto

Main Hall of Kiyomizu-dera Temple, Kyoto

Gardens of Kiyomizu-dera Temple, Kyoto

Pagoda of Kiyomizu-dera Temple, Kyoto

Garden pond of Chionin Temple, Kyoto

Lanterns of Yasaka Shrine, Kyoto

Geisha Suzuko hurries through Gion, Kyoto

30 November 2012 · Japan and Hong Kong

The Golden Pavilion, Kyoto

Autumn colours and the Golden Pavilion, Kyoto

The Golden Pavilion and a stormy sky, Kyoto

Autumn colour leaf fall in the garden of the Golden Pavilion, Kyoto

Torii gate at Imamiya Shrine, Kyoto

Fallen maple leaf at Koto-in Temple, Kyoto

Maple leafs and wash basin, Koto-in Temple, Kyoto

Little girl, big shoes. Koto-in Temple, Kyoto

Wooden lantern, Koto-in Temple, Kyoto

Autumn colour leaf fall in the garden of the Koto-in Temple, Kyoto

Autumn leaves and temple roof, Koto-in Temple, Kyoto

Entrance to the Koto-in Temple, Kyoto

Togetsukyo Bridge, Arashimaya, Kyoto

Tall grasses, garden of the Tenryuji Temple, Kyoto

Autumn leaves, garden of the Tenryuji Temple, Kyoto

Autumn colours and stream, garden of the Tenryuji Temple, Kyoto

December 2012

1 December 2012 · Japan and Hong Kong

Waterfall in the garden of the Silver Pavilion, Kyoto

Leaf fall in garden of the Silver Pavilion, Kyoto

Bamboo grove in garden of the Silver Pavilion, Kyoto

Dry stream bed, garden of the Silver Pavilion, Kyoto

Silver Pavilion, Kyoto

Honen-in Temple Roof Detail, Kyoto

The Philosopher Path, Kyoto

Cat on the Philosopher Path, Kyoto

Entrance to Eikando Temple, Kyoto

Stone lantern in Eikando Temple, Kyoto

Buddha image in Eikando Temple, Kyoto

Multi headed deity image in Eikando Temple, Kyoto

Stone pillar in Eikando Temple, Kyoto

Nishiki Food Market, Kyoto

Torii gates, Fushimi Inari Shrine, Kyoto

Torii gates from the side, Fushimi Inari Shrine, Kyoto

Fox kami statue, Fushimi Inari Shrine, Kyoto

Votive candle offerings, Fushimi Inari Shrine, Kyoto

Torii gates, Fushimi Inari Shrine, Kyoto

Roof detail, Fushimi Inari Shrine, Kyoto

Shinto offering, Fushimi Inari Shrine, Kyoto

Shinto offering, Fushimi Inari Shrine, Kyoto

Miniature torii gates, Fushimi Inari Shrine, Kyoto

Roof detail, Fushimi Inari Shrine, Kyoto

Golden railing detail, Fushimi Inari Shrine, Kyoto

Roof detail, Fushimi Inari Shrine, Kyoto

Giant torii gate at entrance to Fushimi Inari Shrine, Kyoto

Kyoto JR Station

2 December 2012 · Japan and Hong Kong

Takayama old town by night

3 December 2012 · Japan and Hong Kong

Gassho-zukuri farmhouses, Ogimachi, Shirakawa-go

Gassho-zukuri farmhouses, Ogimachi, Shirakawa-go

Gassho-zukuri farmhouses, Ogimachi, Shirakawa-go

Gassho-zukuri farmhouses, Ogimachi, Shirakawa-go

Mountains around Ogimachi, Shirakawa-go

Gassho-zukuri farmhouses, Ogimachi, Shirakawa-go

Traditional baskets in Gassho-zukuri farmhouse, Ogimachi, Shirakawa-go

Tall grasses and gassho-zukuri farmhouses, Ogimachi, Shirakawa-go

Gassho-zukuri farmhouses, Ogimachi, Shirakawa-go

Gassho-zukuri farmhouses, Ogimachi, Shirakawa-go

Traditional bell tower, Ogimachi, Shirakawa-go

Gassho-zukuri farmhouses, Ogimachi, Shirakawa-go

Gassho-zukuri farmhouses, Ogimachi, Shirakawa-go

Minor shrine and torii gates, Takayama

5 December 2012 · Japan and Hong Kong

Urban overpass, Minato

Squid Hanging, Tsukiji Fish Market

Outer Hall, Tsukiji Fish Market

Deadly fugu (blowfish), Tsukiji Fish Market

Worker sawing frozen tuna, Tsukiji Fish Market

Frozen tuna waiting to be sawn apart, Tsukiji Fish Market

Parked carts, Tsukiji Fish Market

Worker filleting a saltwater eel ("anago"), Tsukiji Fish Market

A word in your ear, Tsukiji Fish Market

Discarded tuna head and scraps, Tsukiji Fish Market

Fresh tuna for sale, Tsukiji Fish Market

Tuna knives, Tsukiji Fish Market

Taking a break, Tsukiji Fish Market

Fresh octopus, Tsukiji Fish Market

Tuna ready to be shipped, Tsukiji Fish Market

Line cooks underneath Maranouchi Station tracks

Tokyo Sky Tree Reflection

Approaching the Tokyo Sky Tree from the canal

6 December 2012 · Japan and Hong Kong

Southeast Tokyo from the Sky Tree

Looking down from the Tokyo Sky Tree

Tokyo Sky Tree casts a long shadow

Inari ("fox") kami statue, Ueno Park

Shrine and autumn colours, Ueno Park

Lantern and autumn colours, Toshogu Shrine, Ueno Park

Autumn Colours, Ueno Park

Ameyakocho Market, Ueno

Temple carving closeup, Dai-enji Temple, Yanaka

Buddha and autumn colours, Tenno-Ji Temple, Yanaka

Something dodgy within, Shinbashi

A man and his dog, Shomben Yokocho ("Piss Alley"), Shinjuku

7 December 2012 · Japan and Hong Kong

Wan Chai Aerial Night View

8 December 2012 · Japan and Hong Kong

Fish at the Graham Street Wet Market, Central

Central, Hong Kong

Butcher at the Graham Street Wet Market, Central

Kong Kong Sign Jumble, Central

Waterfront and Pier, Stanley

Street Food at Night, Central

Hong Kong Island from Victoria Harbour

Hong Kong Island from Victoria Harbour

Hong Kong Night Streets, Central

9 December 2012 · Japan and Hong Kong

Hong Kong Night Streets, Central

Central, Wan Chai and Kowloon from Victoria Peak

Central and Kowloon from Victoria Peak

Stone Lion, Victoria Peak