Today, I took my Panda Cross to the dealer for a tire change and a small fix. My loaner is a 600e—an EV. It feels worlds apart from the rumbling TwinAir and manual shifting. The FIAT-logo stitching on the leather seats is adorable. Thanks to the
Celebrating 400 posts! Day 2 of my Kii Peninsula tour: Shirasaki Ocean Park, Japan’s Aegean Sea, with stunning white limestone against blue skies. Strong winds nearly toppled my bike, then I enjoyed Wakayama ramen at Ide Shoten.
Last night was our twice-yearly gathering of senior and junior colleagues from my apprenticeship days. Despite the all-you-can-drink Okinawan restaurant, I stuck to sanpin tea for personal reasons. This morning, I had breakfast at Tsubame Bread
Living in Kyoto. Mika Ninagawa with EiM × Kitano Tenmangu Shrine, Kyoto Nippon Festival—A garden blooming beyond time. The Light and Flower Garden at the Plum Garden’s Flower Garden. The plum peak had passed, but capturing the crystal sparkle was
Monday night. After running errands, I had chiritori hot pot for dinner. The cheese risotto to finish was delicious too. Osaka delivers. The inbound tourist crowds from Shinsaibashi to Ebisu Bridge were beyond expectations.
Took the PANDA CROSS out for photos at Minamiise’s Kawazu cherry blossoms, said to bloom earliest in Mie. The trees at Kawamura Zuiken Park were tricky to shoot due to construction, but Nataniura Ground was perfect for car photos.
While waiting for my Panda Cross to be serviced yesterday, I visited PARK LANE COFFEE near Suzuka Circuit. Located in the Youth Forest Park, it has a lovely atmosphere for relaxing in nature. A walk in the park and coffee sounds perfect when it
Moon Corridor at To-ji Temple” in Kyoto—made it just in time before March 11. The “Arch of Light” was stunning, though the long queue and no-stopping rule made photos a challenge. At least I captured the heart-shaped bamboo lantern.
The rain radar suggested only light rain around noon, so I visited Suzuka Forest Garden, reportedly congested with traffic every day. As expected, there was no traffic, I parked nearby, and the rain stopped for about an hour—perfect for photography
Live from Kyoto. I made it in time for the Toji Moon Corridor, open until March 11. Capturing the five-story pagoda inside the crescent-moon object was challenging: the shot had to be taken from a low angle with a wide lens, within 20 seconds after
I repainted my bike, so I let go of my dark green SHOEI Glamster “HEIWA MOTORCYCLE” helmet and chose this BELL Bullitt LANE MOCHA to match its new champagne-gold color. Adding a hard-to-find amber-gradient bubble shield with brown tabs gives it an