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Rainy Commute, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan

It was a rainy morning when I went to the station earlier today, but also a good opportunity to try and capture that typical “rainy-season blues”.

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Jun 17, 2026

Four More Scenes from Helsinki, Finland

Another small collection of images photographed at various locations during a recent stay in Helsinki, the capital of Finland.

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Jun 16, 2026

Four Random Scenes from Helsinki, Finland

Taken during a recent stay in Helsinki, Finland, here are four scenes photographed in different areas of the city.

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Jun 16, 2026

Spiral Staircase, Helsinki, Finland

Oodi, Helsinki's magnificent modern library near its Central Station, features an art installation in Finnish language called ‘Omistuskirjoitus’ (Dedication).

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Jun 14, 2026

Academic Bookstore, Helsinki, Finland

Interior photo of Akateeminen Kirjakauppa, the Academic Bookstore in Helsinki, Finland. The building was designed by renowned Finnish architect Alvar Aalto.

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Jun 13, 2026

Rōketsuzome, Kyoto, Japan

During a stay in Kyoto in 2014, my wife and I went to 京ローケツやまもと染工 to try our hands at Roketsuzome, a traditional Japanese wax-resist textile dyeing technique.

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Jun 11, 2026

A Walk around Porvoo, Finland

This set of 12 photos was taken during a walk around Porvoo, Finland. The picturesque town is renowned for its red riverside warehouses and cobblestone streets.

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Jun 10, 2026

Going Home in Monochrome, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan

At the end of my office afternoon yesterday, I got off the train two stops early and took a lengthy walk home to take some monochrome neighborhood photos.

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Jun 9, 2026

Midday Chat, Munich, Germany

On Marienplatz in the city center of Munich, Germany, two people are having a chat during lunch break. The white building in the back is the Old Town Hall.

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Jun 7, 2026

Pastry Heaven, Helsinki, Finland

While having lunch at a café in the Kruununhaka district of Helsinki, Finland, I noticed this reflection of other customers in a framed image of pastries.

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Jun 7, 2026

Back at the Office, Tokyo, Japan

Today is my first day back at work after the recent Europe trip. The view from the 18th-floor office towards Tokyo Station is still as thrilling as ever.

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Jun 3, 2026

Typhoon Window View, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan

My wife and I returned from our Europe trip yesterday, just in time before Typhoon No. 6 hit Tokyo. Here is a quick window view of the situation this morning.

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Jun 2, 2026

Pre-Departure Coffee, Helsinki, Finland

At Vantaa Airport in Helsinki, Finland, I grabbed the last cup of coffee of this year's Europe trip from an R-kioski convenience store near the departure gate.

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Jun 1, 2026

Shadow Dancers, Marunouchi, Tokyo, Japan

The mid-day sun is doing some artistic work on the concourse of the Marunouchi Oazo Building in Tokyo, Japan.

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May 30, 2026

Löwenbräukeller Shadow, Munich, Germany

Play of shadows outside Löwenbräukeller, a beer hall built in the 1880s in the Maxvorstadt district of Munich, Germany.

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May 29, 2026

Tourist Hot Spot, Munich, Germany

Marienplatz in the city center of Munich, Germany, is where all visitors pass through. It affords great views of the New Town Hall and of Frauenkirche church.

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May 27, 2026

Evening Angle, Helsinki, Finland

Evening view of Helsinki Cathedral and Senate Square from Sofiankatu, a cobblestone street lined with old buildings.

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May 25, 2026

Classic Elegance, Tokyo, Japan

A Toyota Century is parked in front of the ornate side entrance to Mitsukoshi Department Store in Nihonbashi, Tokyo, Japan.

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May 19, 2026

Komaya Retro Games, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan

Komaya Retro Games was an old shop in the Nakajuku area of Itabashi Ward in Tokyo, Japan. It was run by a couple in their 80s and filled with old game machines.

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May 18, 2026

Hot Stuff, Taito, Tokyo, Japan

An ambitiously-named hairdresser and beauty salon in a beautifully weathered old building in the Taito Ward of Tokyo, Japan.

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May 14, 2026

Two Neighborhood Frogs, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan

On the way home from work tonight, I walked through the Shimura area of Itabashi Ward in Tokyo. I ran into two rather different frogs, and a few other details. Unedited photos shot with iPhone 15 Pro.

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May 14, 2026

Startled Droid, Taito, Tokyo, Japan

This PET bottle recycling bin stuck between a drink vending machine and trash cans in the Taito Ward of Tokyo was giving me “startled droid” vibes.

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May 13, 2026

Nakasendō Evening, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan

As I stepped out of the kickboxing gym last night, this was the scene along the Nakasendo, a major road traversing the Itabashi ward of Tokyo, Japan.

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May 12, 2026

Urban Cat, Taito, Tokyo, Japan

In the Taito Ward of Tokyo, Japan, a cat is mulling whether or not to proceed climbing the facade of an old Tonkatsu (fried cutlet) Restaurant.

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May 11, 2026

Hotel Friend, Taito, Tokyo, Japan

In the Taito Ward of Tokyo, Japan, a Showa-era hotel sign is reflected in a window, opening up a view towards a quiet backstreet with a more contemporary hotel.

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May 10, 2026

Two Neighborhood Frogs, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan

On the way home from work tonight, I walked through the Shimura area of Itabashi Ward in Tokyo. I ran into two rather different frogs, and a few other details.

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May 8, 2026

Going Home, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan

Enjoying a longer walk home this evening through the quiet streets of Izumicho in Itabashi, Tokyo, it appears I wasn't the only one going home at that time.

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May 7, 2026

Through the Restaurant Window, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan

While waiting for lunch today on my window counter seat at a new neighborhood restaurant in Itabashi, Tokyo, I captured this simple scene on the outside. Shot with iPhone 15 Pro. Edited in ON1 Photo RAW 2026.

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May 6, 2026

Through the Restaurant Window, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan

While waiting for lunch today on my window counter seat at a new neighborhood restaurant in Itabashi, Tokyo, I captured this simple scene on the outside.

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May 6, 2026

Koinobori for Children's Day, Takayama, Japan

Koinobori (carp-shaped windsocks) are hung across the Miyagawa River in the city of Takayama, Gifu Prefecture, Japan.

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May 5, 2026

Kickboxing Training, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan

At the kickboxing gym this morning, before wearing my gloves for the sandbag punching practice, I captured this discreet action shot of some other members.

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May 1, 2026

After the Rain, Otemachi, Tokyo, Japan

I worked at the office in Otemachi, Tokyo, this afternoon, and briefly stepped outside after the rain had stopped. The sunlight and the fresh air were glorious.

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May 1, 2026

The Calming Beauty of the Mundane, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan

In the morning of today's bank holiday (Shōwa Day), I took a short walk around the Oharacho area of Itabashi Ward in Tokyo, Japan.

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Apr 28, 2026

Office Afternoon, April 27, 2026

As of April this year, my company’s rules have changed from “max. 80% remote work” to “at least 40% in the office”, so I went to work in Otemachi, Tokyo, today.

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Apr 27, 2026

Rainy Evening Panoramas, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan

It was a rainy evening when I came back from work today. On the walk home, I took some photos in the backstreets of Itabashi Ward in Tokyo, Japan.

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Apr 23, 2026

Neighbors, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan

Two buildings in the Azusawa district of Itabashi Ward in Tokyo, Japan. On the right is a Curry Restaurant, on the left is a residential building.

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Apr 15, 2026

Short Visit at the Local Temple, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan

Earlier this week, I injured myself quite seriously during kickboxing training. I paid a short visit to Nanzoin, a local temple in the Itabashi Ward of Tokyo.

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Mar 7, 2026