A Primitive Insight into Happiness

This past week has been like any other I’ve ever experienced. Volunteering for one week on an organic farm, I’ve been roughing it in the countryside to get insight into this alternative Danish lifestyle… Achieved through the website ‘Workaway’, my host for the week would be Mel – a tall, cheerful and warm presence. Her…

TOP 10: Night Photographs of Matsumoto Castle

Throughout the day I snapped a few photos of the castle and freely wondered the charming grounds. Through my observations I noted there were several strategically placed inactive floodlights and of course, a huge moat. In my mind this only meant one thing – potential for incredible reflections. Returning under moonlight, the gamble paid off and below are…

松本城 Matsumoto Castle | Mountain City

Breathtaking Photographs of Matsumoto Castle!

Mount Fuji

One of the main reasons I travelled to the enchanted islands of Japan, was to witness the majesty of Mount Fuji with my own 2 eyes… Some of my favourite photographs of the mountain are taken in the winter months – when the peak is aptly embellished with snow. However, as I was visiting in…

Harajuku – Shibuya

Takeshita Dori is the heart of Harajuku. Known for it’s indie fashion stores, fad creators and several quirky places to eat – it naturally attracts a somewhat unique audience. A few of the usual suspects are entrepreneurs, foodies, ‘misfits’, Keyser Söze, the hip Tokyo youth, artists and of course – tourists!

SHINJUKU

Close your eyes and picture Tokyo…. what do you see?

Fluorescent neon lights, outlandish architecture, gigantic department stores, picturesque parks, side street bars, penthouse karaoke, Bill Murray, michelin star restaurants, the odd robot maybe?

If the above is what you envisage, then Shinjuku is the place to be

La Tour Tokyo

Completed in 1958, the iconic Tokyo tower dwarfs all nearby structures, officially stetcheing 333 metres skywards. At this dizzying height it smugly stands 13 metres taller than it’s unmistakeable inspiration – la tour Eiffel.   Strategically constrcuted at the heart of the capital, it is locally known for it’s functional purpose – a telecommunications centre which…