The details and textures of these old buildings make lovely studies in black and white. Sadly, these treasures are disappearing all the time.

The upshot of the moist climate is its oxidizing effect on all things metal, turning mundane objects from their erstwhile boring, sterile selves into a rainbow of rusty and decrepit hues.

This view will cost you $1,234,567. And 90 cents. You can make the check payable to me.

Just a few street scenes I took during an April outing in Kobe

May 5th is Children's Day, the last in a string of national holidays that begin at the end of April and make up the annual reprieve known as Golden Week.