2025 Winter

During winter break 2025, I spent nearly three weeks in Japan.



[Yasaka Shrine]

Description: A historic shrine in Kyoto.

Coordinates: 35.0036 N, 135.7785 E

Time: December 19, 2025 09:30PM




Yasaka Shrine at Night

[Yasaka Shrine at Night]

Description: Yasaka Shrine at night

Coordinates: 35.0030 N, 135.7842 E

Time: December 19, 2025 09:30PM




Uji, Togawa

[Uji, Togawa]

Description: Nakanoshima Park is across the river; Asagiri Bridge and Byodoin are nearby.

Coordinates: 34.8905 N, 135.8078 E

Time: December 20, 2025 11:36AM




Uji Matcha

[Uji Matcha]

Description: Matcha dessert and drink

Coordinates: 34.8888 N, 135.8075 E

Time: December 20, 2025 01:40PM




A distant view of Mount Fuji

[A Distant View of Mount Fuji]

Description: Early morning, the clouds began to part, and Mount Fuji appeared.

Coordinates: 35.4981 N, 138.8002 E

Time: December 22, 2025 09:23AM




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JR Shin-Fuji Station

[JR Shin-Fuji Station]

Description: The Beast That Shouted Love at the Heart of the World.

Coordinates: 35.1424 N, 138.6639 E

Time: December 23, 2025 08:30AM




[Mount Fuji from the Shinkansen]

Description: Mount Fuji seen from the Shinkansen

Coordinates: 35.1453 N, 138.6831 E

Time: December 23, 2025 09:43AM




JAL In-flight Meal

[JAL In-flight Meal]

Description: Tokyo–Sapporo First Class

Time: December 23, 2025 05:46PM




Hokkaido University

[Hokkaido University]

Description: Snowy Hokkaido University campus

Coordinates: 43.0739 N, 141.3465 E

Time: December 26, 2025 09:54AM




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Snowy street scene in Sapporo 1

[Snowy Street Scene in Sapporo]

Description: But the snow drifts into both eyes, and I cannot see the lies on your bridge sign

Coordinates: 43.0486 N, 141.3527 E

Time: December 26, 2025 10:31AM




Sapporo 2

[Snowy Street Scene in Sapporo]

Description: As if a spring gale had blown overnight, bringing thousands upon thousands of pear trees into bloom

Coordinates: 43.0486 N, 141.3527 E

Time: December 26, 2025 10:41AM




[Makomanai Takino Cemetery]

Description: A cemetery on the outskirts of Sapporo

Coordinates: 42.9213 N, 141.3612 E

Time: December 28, 2025 11:20AM




Hill of the Buddha

[Hill of the Buddha Close-Up]

Description: On the outskirts of Sapporo, Hill of the Buddha, an impressive Buddha statue.

Coordinates: 42.9207 N, 141.3631 E

Time: December 28, 2025 11:45AM




[Hill of the Buddha Corridor]

Description: It feels like walking into a Soulslike boss fight...

Coordinates: 42.9207 N, 141.3631 E

Time: December 28, 2025 11:45AM




[Sapporo at Night]

Description: A night selfie on the streets of Sapporo

Coordinates: 43.0484 N, 141.3497 E

Time: December 28, 2025 11:08PM




Hakodate Morning View

[Hakodate Morning View]

Description: Mount Hakodate from the hotel window

Coordinates: 41.7727 N, 140.7266 E

Time: December 31, 2025 08:31AM




Lu Xun statue

[Lu Xun Statue]

Description: Studying medicine cannot save the Chinese people.

Coordinates: 38.2538 N, 140.8737 E

Time: January 01, 2026 10:28AM




Tohoku University Katahira Campus

[Tohoku University Katahira Campus]

Description: A campus building near the Lu Xun statue

Coordinates: 38.2540 N, 140.8737 E

Time: January 01, 2026 10:30AM




Zuihoji Temple

[Zuihoji Temple]

Description: Zuihoji Temple gate

Coordinates: 38.2519 N, 140.8661 E

Time: January 01, 2026 10:54AM




[Tokyo Tower]

Description: Tokyo Tower from near Shiba Park

Time: January 02, 2026 04:32PM




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Rain falling into a dark torrent - Tokyo night

[Rain Falling into a Dark Torrent]

Description: Shibuya Crossing, rain falling into a dark torrent.

Coordinates: 35.4981 N, 138.8002 E

Time: January 02, 2026 07:09PM




Shinagawa Night View

[Shinagawa Night View]

Description: A silhouette against the Shinagawa nightscape

Coordinates: 35.6278 N, 139.7405 E

Time: January 02, 2026 07:42PM




Akihabara

[Akihabara]

Description: Akihabara streetscape

Coordinates: 35.7000 N, 139.7758 E

Time: January 03, 2026 02:03PM