Category Archives: Otaru

10th February: Otaru Lantern Festival

Posted on May 1, 2012 by

We’d been wandering round Otaru most of the day and I had it in mind to visit the canal which I had heard was lined with picturesque nineteenth century stone warehouses. We arrived just after dark and, fortuitously, discovered that … Continue reading →

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10th February: Otaru by Day

Posted on April 29, 2012 by

In the next sleeper on the train on the way to Sapporo, I met a Japanese man with a shared interest in photography and Nikon equipment.  He recommended I visit Otaru, so I did. Otaru is the port for Sapporo, … Continue reading →

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Itinerary of Journey to Japan

Posted on January 23, 2012 by

I traveled in Japan for just over a month, in January and February 2012.  I am now processing all  images and slowly posting. Brief Itinerary From Canberra to Japan (25th to 30th January) Kyoto (27th to 30th January) Kanazawa (30th January … Continue reading →

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