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kelikoi
04-25-2013, 07:43 AM
Been working here since 3rd quarter of 2010 and I haven't even covered half of the must-see places.

Japan is truly a place where it's good to be a photographer.

Some of the photos I took over the past 2 years.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8541/8678850509_592ce83e48_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kellys_collection/8678850509/) Arashiyama, Kyoto (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kellys_collection/8678850509/) by kelikoi (http://www.flickr.com/people/kellys_collection/), on Flickr
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8260/8677280002_b3340872f6_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kellys_collection/8677280002/)
Kyoto Tower Hotel (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kellys_collection/8677280002/) by kelikoi (http://www.flickr.com/people/kellys_collection/), on Flickr
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8529/8676172995_544923639f_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kellys_collection/8676172995/)
Gion, Kyoto, Japan (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kellys_collection/8676172995/) by kelikoi (http://www.flickr.com/people/kellys_collection/), on Flickr
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8119/8677280212_bef4d3baee_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kellys_collection/8677280212/)
Fushimi Inari, Kyoto (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kellys_collection/8677280212/) by kelikoi (http://www.flickr.com/people/kellys_collection/), on Flickr
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8532/8676173091_3196c82056_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kellys_collection/8676173091/)
Shinkansen (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kellys_collection/8676173091/) by kelikoi (http://www.flickr.com/people/kellys_collection/), on Flickr

kelikoi
04-25-2013, 07:48 AM
Spring 2013

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8367/8594564294_9835da569e_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kellys_collection/8594564294/) Sakura 2013 Japan (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kellys_collection/8594564294/) by kelikoi (http://www.flickr.com/people/kellys_collection/), on Flickr
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8090/8449845789_b0681459e6_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kellys_collection/8449845789/)
Asakusa Tokyo Sky Tree (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kellys_collection/8449845789/) by kelikoi (http://www.flickr.com/people/kellys_collection/), on Flickr
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8075/8450897272_bfed44b05c_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kellys_collection/8450897272/)
Odaiba Rainbow Bridge (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kellys_collection/8450897272/) by kelikoi (http://www.flickr.com/people/kellys_collection/), on Flickr
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8347/8166571600_07064138d6_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kellys_collection/8166571600/)
Kawaguchiko (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kellys_collection/8166571600/) by kelikoi (http://www.flickr.com/people/kellys_collection/), on Flickr

Hunterkingxxl
04-26-2013, 02:51 AM
Waaauw. My girl and I are saving up to go to Japan for a big vacation. It's been our dream for years now. Great photos. They're a reminder of why we want to go.

EnShinNoi
04-26-2013, 03:06 AM
I was there in 2009. The tower was not even 100m during that time. It looks massive.

kelikoi
04-26-2013, 06:41 AM
I was there in 2009. The tower was not even 100m during that time. It looks massive.

Indeed. Now that it's complete, during the day the shadow is like a kilometer long. Looking at it and remembering the 3/11 quake actually scares me.

Waaauw. My girl and I are saving up to go to Japan for a big vacation. It's been our dream for years now. Great photos. They're a reminder of why we want to go.

Thanks Hunterkingxxl! Hopefully you and your girl can come and visit Japan. And if you do, don't miss going to Hiroshima, Kyoto, Mount Fuji (Kawaguchiko) and Shirakawa-go.


Shirakawa-go World Heritage site
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8221/8449326068_0123657290_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kellys_collection/8449326068/) Shirakawa-go (Shirakawago) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kellys_collection/8449326068/) by kelikoi (http://www.flickr.com/people/kellys_collection/), on Flickr

Kyoto Kinkakuji Temple
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8488/8218981370_cec4be763d_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kellys_collection/8218981370/)
Kinkakuji (Golden Pavilion) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kellys_collection/8218981370/) by kelikoi (http://www.flickr.com/people/kellys_collection/), on Flickr

Hiroshima A-Bomb dome
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8487/8238889104_4bda98a2e0_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kellys_collection/8238889104/)
Hiroshima Atomic Bomb Dome (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kellys_collection/8238889104/) by kelikoi (http://www.flickr.com/people/kellys_collection/), on Flickr

Iwakuni Bridge (near Hiroshima). This bridge was made 400 years ago without using any single nail.
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8346/8237825385_b6d1eaabc5_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kellys_collection/8237825385/)
Kintai Bridge, Iwakuni (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kellys_collection/8237825385/) by kelikoi (http://www.flickr.com/people/kellys_collection/), on Flickr
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8480/8238891578_16971c4bfa_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kellys_collection/8238891578/)
Kintai Bridge, Iwakuni (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kellys_collection/8238891578/) by kelikoi (http://www.flickr.com/people/kellys_collection/), on Flickr

redskullrudd
04-27-2013, 10:07 PM
These really are beautiful photos. Makes me miss Japan very much! I really like the shirakawa-go pic. Awesome stuff. You capture the beauty there well.

JP Sarri
04-27-2013, 10:23 PM
Awesome photos!!! Japan has always been on my list of places to go before I die. Japanese culture is as rich in millennial history, as it is in modern technology. It is the best of both worlds.

SuperJ300
04-28-2013, 09:57 AM
Nice!

jimaras2099
04-28-2013, 10:54 AM
Love Japan:buttrock::buttrock:

kelikoi
04-29-2013, 07:55 AM
Thanks everyone!

It's spring time in Japan! So I went to Kawaguchiko to see this year's Shibazakura. The park boasts of having 700,000 pink flowers planted overlooking the majestic Mount Fuji. It was only around 60% blooming when I went, my only consolation was that it was a clear and sunny day and Mt. Fuji was very visible.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8399/8691437945_765b429dfd_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kellys_collection/8691437945/) Kawaguchiko Shibazakura 2013 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kellys_collection/8691437945/) by kelikoi (http://www.flickr.com/people/kellys_collection/), on Flickr
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8403/8691579299_880fa8d86f_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kellys_collection/8691579299/)
Kawaguchiko Shibazakura 2013 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kellys_collection/8691579299/) by kelikoi (http://www.flickr.com/people/kellys_collection/), on Flickr
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8122/8692696894_5694bf9860_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kellys_collection/8692696894/)
Kawaguchiko Shibazakura 2013 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kellys_collection/8692696894/) by kelikoi (http://www.flickr.com/people/kellys_collection/), on Flickr

nbr3bagshotrow
04-29-2013, 08:16 AM
Beautiful. Would love to visit sometime.

kelikoi
05-05-2013, 10:46 AM
Thank you.

Today I revisited the lifesize Gundam in Odaiba, Tokyo and took a few shots. I was waiting for the smoke-effect to come out from its shaft but tonight it didn't. :(

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8557/8709628489_d3ce6efff6_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kellys_collection/8709628489/) Gundam Odaiba, Tokyo, Japan (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kellys_collection/8709628489/) by kelikoi (http://www.flickr.com/people/kellys_collection/), on Flickr
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8271/8710751166_578b826dce_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kellys_collection/8710751166/) Gundam Odaiba, Tokyo, Japan (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kellys_collection/8710751166/) by kelikoi (http://www.flickr.com/people/kellys_collection/), on Flickr

I still get goosebumps everytime I come here. And it never fails to awe me. And always, I hope the turbines will ignite lifting him off to space to fight the bad guys :tongue:

kelikoi
05-05-2013, 11:37 AM
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8409/8710956776_9607cabdc8_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kellys_collection/8710956776/) Gundam Odaiba, Tokyo, Japan (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kellys_collection/8710956776/) by kelikoi (http://www.flickr.com/people/kellys_collection/), on Flickr
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8259/8709834037_531f642e52_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kellys_collection/8709834037/) Gundam Odaiba, Tokyo, Japan (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kellys_collection/8709834037/) by kelikoi (http://www.flickr.com/people/kellys_collection/), on Flickr

Alex655321
05-05-2013, 12:56 PM
Great pics !

Thanks for sharing :buttrock:

Submissive421
05-05-2013, 01:55 PM
Wow these pictures are really awesome. They capture Japan beautifully. Would love to go there sometime

kelikoi
05-08-2013, 09:34 AM
Thanks Alex and Submissive!

Another shot I took of Mt. Fuji last autumn. I remember leaving the hotel at 4AM racing to catch the sunrise. It was all worth it.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7294/8719519689_c1cd25f9f8_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kellys_collection/8719519689/) Mt. Fuji, Kawaguchiko, Japan (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kellys_collection/8719519689/) by kelikoi (http://www.flickr.com/people/kellys_collection/), on Flickr

kelikoi
05-10-2013, 05:38 AM
Garden in Kyoto

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7321/8725836894_08a99c1328_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kellys_collection/8725836894/) Kyoto garden (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kellys_collection/8725836894/) by kelikoi (http://www.flickr.com/people/kellys_collection/), on Flickr

kelikoi
05-10-2013, 05:43 AM
I visited the Edo-Tokyo museum last weekend. They have a whole floor full of miniatures dedicated in portraying the life and times of Edo period (17th century).

The amount of details in putting up the museum was mind-blowing. The moment you go inside is like being transported back in time.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8139/8709730617_22e525dbdf_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kellys_collection/8709730617/) Edo-Tokyo Museum (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kellys_collection/8709730617/) by kelikoi (http://www.flickr.com/people/kellys_collection/), on Flickr
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8254/8710953060_696aa7a029_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kellys_collection/8710953060/)
Edo-Tokyo Museum (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kellys_collection/8710953060/) by kelikoi (http://www.flickr.com/people/kellys_collection/), on Flickr
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8258/8709731283_f8a0768fc0_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kellys_collection/8709731283/)
Edo-Tokyo Museum (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kellys_collection/8709731283/) by kelikoi (http://www.flickr.com/people/kellys_collection/), on Flickr
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8533/8709731413_4798019f8c_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kellys_collection/8709731413/)
Edo-Tokyo Museum (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kellys_collection/8709731413/) by kelikoi (http://www.flickr.com/people/kellys_collection/), on Flickr
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8126/8710853846_8255b7fd82_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kellys_collection/8710853846/)
Edo-Tokyo Museum (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kellys_collection/8710853846/) by kelikoi (http://www.flickr.com/people/kellys_collection/), on Flickr

Quest99
05-12-2013, 10:04 AM
Very nice...makes me want to book a ticket right now!

kelikoi
05-14-2013, 07:07 AM
Thank you Quest99. I enjoyed looking at your photos too. I like the Hockey shots a lot. What lens you were using when taking those? I'm going for the Grand Sumo tournament next weekend and it's going to be my first indoor sports photography.

I'll be mainly using the 70-200mm f2.8 lens and 10-22mm for some pano shots.

kelikoi
05-14-2013, 07:14 AM
Went for a walk in Osanbashi Pier in Yokohama last Sunday and saw these bunch of rich kids playing with the most expensive toy of them all...

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7441/8730726165_330fb40dd2_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kellys_collection/8730726165/) Lambo1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kellys_collection/8730726165/) by kelikoi (http://www.flickr.com/people/kellys_collection/), on Flickr
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7317/8731846274_ca57e42fdb_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kellys_collection/8731846274/)
Lambo2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kellys_collection/8731846274/) by kelikoi (http://www.flickr.com/people/kellys_collection/), on Flickr
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7454/8731844822_f968c57bab_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kellys_collection/8731844822/)
Lambo7 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kellys_collection/8731844822/) by kelikoi (http://www.flickr.com/people/kellys_collection/), on Flickr
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7417/8730724255_c657b5ee8f_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kellys_collection/8730724255/)
Lambo6 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kellys_collection/8730724255/) by kelikoi (http://www.flickr.com/people/kellys_collection/), on Flickr

On top of the Osanbashi Pier over looking Minato Mirai harbor

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7460/8731855768_6e87f8d981_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kellys_collection/8731855768/) Minato Mirai, Yokohama, Japan (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kellys_collection/8731855768/) by kelikoi (http://www.flickr.com/people/kellys_collection/), on Flickr

kelikoi
05-16-2013, 09:07 AM
Matsumoto Castle, built sometime in the 16th century was the home to some of the nastiest samurai war lords of the Edo period.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7281/8744436196_5ec0d10c99_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kellys_collection/8744436196/) Matsumoto Castle, Japan (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kellys_collection/8744436196/) by kelikoi (http://www.flickr.com/people/kellys_collection/), on Flickr

Quest99
05-17-2013, 10:36 AM
Thank you Quest99. I enjoyed looking at your photos too. I like the Hockey shots a lot. What lens you were using when taking those? I'm going for the Grand Sumo tournament next weekend and it's going to be my first indoor sports photography.

I'll be mainly using the 70-200mm f2.8 lens and 10-22mm for some pano shots.

Hey there! For the hockey shots, I used a 70-300mm.

Just got a D7100 with the 1.3x crop...I will be able to get closer shot next time. :)

Cheers!

Alex655321
05-17-2013, 12:36 PM
always look forward to updated pics :buttrock:

GenoToys
05-19-2013, 02:37 AM
Thanks for posting Pics Kelikoi....It would be a dream to go to Japan....someday!

kelikoi
05-26-2013, 08:05 AM
Thank you Alex, GenoToys!

I finally went to the Grand Sumo tournament yesterday. The whole experience totally blew me away. I know it may sound totally gay yet I never took these much photos of bu** cheeks and half naked men and totally enjoying it! :confused2

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3714/8835907032_6bc7e54e67_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kellys_collection/8835907032/) Grand Sumo Tournament (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kellys_collection/8835907032/) by kelikoi (http://www.flickr.com/people/kellys_collection/), on Flickr
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7311/8835906606_acf282a532_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kellys_collection/8835906606/)
Grand Sumo Tournament (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kellys_collection/8835906606/) by kelikoi (http://www.flickr.com/people/kellys_collection/), on Flickr
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3757/8835906248_a60f566a82_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kellys_collection/8835906248/)
Grand Sumo Tournament (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kellys_collection/8835906248/) by kelikoi (http://www.flickr.com/people/kellys_collection/), on Flickr
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8260/8835905816_81e18b7e69_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kellys_collection/8835905816/)
Grand Sumo Tournament (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kellys_collection/8835905816/) by kelikoi (http://www.flickr.com/people/kellys_collection/), on Flickr
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8257/8835275639_e0a45232c5_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kellys_collection/8835275639/)
Grand Sumo Tournament (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kellys_collection/8835275639/) by kelikoi (http://www.flickr.com/people/kellys_collection/), on Flickr

risingstar
05-26-2013, 08:37 AM
Beautiful. Would love to visit sometime.

Absolutely

GenoToys
05-26-2013, 04:40 PM
Sumo tournament! :buttrock: Now that's Awesome!! Thanks for sharing! I think I see one that kinda resembles Edmond Honda hehe...:tongue:

s_paulik87
05-31-2013, 12:50 AM
Simply stunning. Japan's natural beauty + your photography skills is breath taking. It has been a long time dream of mine to visit Japan and witness it's beauty. My sister has been multiple times for extended periods of time and I've heard awesome stories.

abarron
05-31-2013, 03:01 AM
Amazing pictures

One of the places (among loads) that i would love to visit

Also i'd really like to be able to take a decent picture

Nyxs
06-01-2013, 10:30 PM
I keep coming back to this thread just to check if there are any updates. Totally love japan and your pictures! I am totally jealous and hope to go there someday. That sunrise on Mt. Fuji is breathtaking and is probably my favorite one and I agree with you on waking up at 4am just to catch it as it is indeed worth it.

kelikoi
06-02-2013, 10:17 AM
Thanks everyone! You're all too kind with your comments :)

Nyxs, thanks mate. I went to Kawaguchiko twice (Is where I took that sunrise photo). 1st one was just a day trip so I ended up taking daytime photo.
I swore I come back and spend a night to get a decent shot.

Here's more photos. An obligatory photo one should take when in Japan, the iconic Tokyo tower. This was taken at the 54th floor of Mori tower in Roponggi.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7296/8840263179_a8cfe3db1d_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kellys_collection/8840263179/) Tokyo Tower, Japan (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kellys_collection/8840263179/) by kelikoi (http://www.flickr.com/people/kellys_collection/), on Flickr

And I finally managed to go up the Observatory deck of Tokyo Sky tree. Since it opened to the public one year ago, it has received over a million visitors.

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3759/8924263870_4f91934a3c_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kellys_collection/8924263870/)
Tokyo Sky Tree observation deck (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kellys_collection/8924263870/) by kelikoi (http://www.flickr.com/people/kellys_collection/), on Flickr
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8399/8923854013_e0eb6f55cd_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kellys_collection/8923854013/)
sky tree 3 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kellys_collection/8923854013/) by kelikoi (http://www.flickr.com/people/kellys_collection/), on Flickr

My first try at panning shot (Yeah.. yeah.. I know it's cr*p but I'm still happy how it turned out nonetheless) :p

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5327/8923601969_09e8b2558a_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kellys_collection/8923601969/)
Shinkansen (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kellys_collection/8923601969/) by kelikoi (http://www.flickr.com/people/kellys_collection/), on Flickr

And last photo, the Tokyo candle festival along Sumida river. They are actually not the normal candle. The lights are all LED that lights up when it gets contact with water. Pretty high tech huh.

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2828/8923674519_2f0f64a75d_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kellys_collection/8923674519/)
Tokyo candle festival along Sumida river (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kellys_collection/8923674519/) by kelikoi (http://www.flickr.com/people/kellys_collection/), on Flickr

ComputerFly
06-02-2013, 01:12 PM
These are beautiful. Thank you for sharing.

nemesisenforcer
06-02-2013, 03:34 PM
Great looking pics. Thanks for sharing.

kelikoi
06-10-2013, 08:34 AM
Thank you CF and nemesisenforcer!

Thank you everyone for your visit to this modest thread. I finally left Japan last Saturday. It was a painful decision for me but there has been some major changes in my company (I'm working for Ericsson) that I felt are putting me to a lot of disadvantages.

I'll post some more of my early photos in Japan. Once I get to my next destination country, I'll create a new thread :)


Capsule Hotel. This is a MUST one you go to Japan.
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8342/8218975416_fbba4fb565_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kellys_collection/8218975416/) My home-away-from-home... Capsule hotel! Awesomeness! :) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kellys_collection/8218975416/) by kelikoi (http://www.flickr.com/people/kellys_collection/), on Flickr

Osaka Castle
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8345/8217874193_c7f6692892_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kellys_collection/8217874193/)
Osaka castle (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kellys_collection/8217874193/) by kelikoi (http://www.flickr.com/people/kellys_collection/), on Flickr


Itsukushima Shrine. Torii gates are normally the entrance to a shrine or temple. This one, in Hiroshima stands over 50 feet in height.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8203/8238915738_a3e457e82c_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kellys_collection/8238915738/)
Itsukushima Shrine Otorii Gate (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kellys_collection/8238915738/) by kelikoi (http://www.flickr.com/people/kellys_collection/), on Flickr
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8483/8237828033_513f078c6a_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kellys_collection/8237828033/)
Itsukushima Shrine Otorii Gate (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kellys_collection/8237828033/) by kelikoi (http://www.flickr.com/people/kellys_collection/), on Flickr
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8356/8450567338_b0dcec0dcb_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kellys_collection/8450567338/)
Minato Mirai Osanbashi Pier Yokohama (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kellys_collection/8450567338/) by kelikoi (http://www.flickr.com/people/kellys_collection/), on Flickr

kelikoi
06-10-2013, 08:48 AM
Todai-ji temple, built around 700 A.D. is made of wood and is the largest wooden temple in the world.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8481/8217870425_20a90fcb55_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kellys_collection/8217870425/) Todai-ji temple (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kellys_collection/8217870425/) by kelikoi (http://www.flickr.com/people/kellys_collection/), on Flickr

Gion district in Kyoto. This narrow alley is lined up with shops where Geisha performs for selected guests.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8069/8219008300_f5ab9b8bbe_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kellys_collection/8219008300/)
Gion, Kyoto (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kellys_collection/8219008300/) by kelikoi (http://www.flickr.com/people/kellys_collection/), on Flickr

I spotted a Maiko (training to become a Geisha) near the train station
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8201/8218952586_a328edbd45_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kellys_collection/8218952586/)
A Maiko (or Geisha, I'm not sure) in Kyoto (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kellys_collection/8218952586/) by kelikoi (http://www.flickr.com/people/kellys_collection/), on Flickr
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8061/8237839677_b746ecf9a6_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kellys_collection/8237839677/)
Miyajima Island (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kellys_collection/8237839677/) by kelikoi (http://www.flickr.com/people/kellys_collection/), on Flickr

JusticeIsBlind
07-04-2013, 08:04 PM
amazing pictures, been saving up for a while now to fund my trip to Japan. Your pictures show the exact reasons i want to go

wizardjones
07-24-2013, 06:07 AM
Great shots! I look forward to seeing more from you.

kelikoi
10-17-2013, 01:25 AM
amazing pictures, been saving up for a while now to fund my trip to Japan. Your pictures show the exact reasons i want to go

Thank you JIB. Goodluck on your trip to Japan.


Great shots! I look forward to seeing more from you.

Thanks wizardjones. I'll try my best and regularly update my photo thread.

DynamicMenace
10-30-2013, 12:20 AM
gorgeous gorgeous photos .
thank you so much for posting these.
beautiful

Luminous
10-30-2013, 07:43 AM
This is where my wife and I spent our honeymoon. It is easily one of the most beautiful places I have ever seen.

All of this amazing photography just reminds me of why we need to go back.

kelikoi
10-31-2013, 02:45 AM
gorgeous gorgeous photos .
thank you so much for posting these.
beautiful

Thank you DM!


This is where my wife and I spent our honeymoon. It is easily one of the most beautiful places I have ever seen.

All of this amazing photography just reminds me of why we need to go back.


Thanks Luminous!

Here are some old photos I took last year. I terribly miss Japan. I love taking photos especially now that it is Autumn. The turning of colors is really beautiful at this time of the year.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7411/10587065565_679e7d8789_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kellys_collection/10587065565/) Nikko_Candles (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kellys_collection/10587065565/) by kelikoi (http://www.flickr.com/people/kellys_collection/), on Flickr
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5474/10587066495_21f8c0305a_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kellys_collection/10587066495/) Nikko (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kellys_collection/10587066495/) by kelikoi (http://www.flickr.com/people/kellys_collection/), on Flickr

Girls in Kimono in Kyoto

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5519/10587119164_a0bac72396_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kellys_collection/10587119164/) Kimono (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kellys_collection/10587119164/) by kelikoi (http://www.flickr.com/people/kellys_collection/), on Flickr

Griffon
02-28-2014, 05:23 PM
:) Beautiful pictures kelikoi, would love to visit Japan one day.

kelikoi
03-03-2014, 09:59 AM
:) Beautiful pictures kelikoi, would love to visit Japan one day.

Thank you sir

s_paulik87
03-07-2014, 01:56 AM
Kelikoi, I gotta thank you for taking such stunning photo's. These are mind blowing.

kelikoi
03-11-2014, 08:48 AM
Kelikoi, I gotta thank you for taking such stunning photo's. These are mind blowing.

My pleasure s_paulik87! Thank you likewise for visiting my modest thread.

I found some more that I hope you'd like. These were taken in Lake Kawaguchiko, Matsumuto & Shirakawago, respectively.

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7356/13056591475_5f36a46a61_c.jpg (https://www.flickr.com/photos/kellys_collection/13056591475/) Kawaguchiko (https://www.flickr.com/photos/kellys_collection/13056591475/) by kelikoi (https://www.flickr.com/people/kellys_collection/), on Flickr

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7412/13056719613_3e49b7245b_c.jpg (https://www.flickr.com/photos/kellys_collection/13056719613/) Matsumoto Castle (https://www.flickr.com/photos/kellys_collection/13056719613/) by kelikoi (https://www.flickr.com/people/kellys_collection/), on Flickr

https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2603/13056910084_cb36b157e0_c.jpg (https://www.flickr.com/photos/kellys_collection/13056910084/) Shirakawago (https://www.flickr.com/photos/kellys_collection/13056910084/) by kelikoi (https://www.flickr.com/people/kellys_collection/), on Flickr

JP Sarri
03-15-2014, 04:14 PM
Stunning! Simply stunning!

Sithlord32
03-18-2014, 04:20 AM
That is why i would love to go there. I actually considered jut moving there for a few months or longer and really exploring the island and the culture in person and in depth. Great photos!!!!

kelikoi
03-19-2014, 10:09 PM
Stunning! Simply stunning!

Thank you so much jpsarri!


That is why i would love to go there. I actually considered jut moving there for a few months or longer and really exploring the island and the culture in person and in depth. Great photos!!!!

Thank you Sithlord32! When I accepted the job in Japan, I thought "Well I'll just stick around like 3 months, soak the culture in, see the sights, etc". But 3 months turned into 3 years. It's one of the most beautiful places on earth. Good luck on your decision, you won't regret going there.

Davidian
01-26-2017, 03:54 PM
Amazing pictures! My wife is Japanese and is from Hokkaido, so I've gone there a couple of times, as well as Toyko, as her sister lives there. Love going to Japan and miss it terribly every time I come back.

omigeo
01-26-2017, 04:24 PM
Wow!!! those are some gorgeous pictures. I would love to visit Japan one day!!

MeetThyReaper
02-01-2017, 09:02 PM
Stunning imagery! Makes me want to go to Japan all the more! Trying to save up for the Tokyo Olympics 2020. We'll see if I can muster the funds. lol

-MTR