Noting that I, in fact, ended up taking 288 pictures this weekend, I think I'll do another photo post. (Warning, pictures may take a moment to load... there're a lot this time.)
On an opening note: Tuesday was "Autumn Equinox Day" (a national holiday) here in Japan. Fall officiously begins in Japan on or about the 23rd of September every year. This year was no exception as, right on que, the weather cooled and the humidity all but disappeared. Both of my days off saw highs in the lower eighties (who knew I'd ever call that cool?) In addition to great weather I also seem to be cured of the previous week's cold. Tuesday I rode my bike West from my apartment then south to a part of the port I hadn't been to before. Wednesday the weather was super clear for the first time since I've been here so I headed back up to Venus bridge to get a good vantage point. After that I recalled something I saw on TV that said you could get a good view of Kobe fom a park on Port Island, so I decided to see for myself. That all said, here's my weekend in pictures:
On an opening note: Tuesday was "Autumn Equinox Day" (a national holiday) here in Japan. Fall officiously begins in Japan on or about the 23rd of September every year. This year was no exception as, right on que, the weather cooled and the humidity all but disappeared. Both of my days off saw highs in the lower eighties (who knew I'd ever call that cool?) In addition to great weather I also seem to be cured of the previous week's cold. Tuesday I rode my bike West from my apartment then south to a part of the port I hadn't been to before. Wednesday the weather was super clear for the first time since I've been here so I headed back up to Venus bridge to get a good vantage point. After that I recalled something I saw on TV that said you could get a good view of Kobe fom a park on Port Island, so I decided to see for myself. That all said, here's my weekend in pictures:
A Chinese temple a block from my house that I just happened to see out of the corner of my eye for the first time on Tuesday.
After riding to the West of my apartment I rode south and found this disused train platform.
The base of a fountain somewhere in the port of Kobe.
The top of the fountain in the previous picture (note the perfectly blue sky.)
I stumbled upon the Giant Buddha of Hyogo (my prefecture.)(It may be called "giant", but it's a lot smaller that the one in Nara)
Quintus-Essential
Towards sunset from my balcony on Tuesday.
Sign warning of wild boar on the trail leading up to Venus Bridge.
Sannomiya (foreground), Port Island (the cranes), and Osaka (the distance.)
It was clear enough Wednesday to snap some descent pictures of Osaka.
Port Island (foreground) and Kobe Airport (mid-ground.)
A slightly confusing picture, but trust me JR Kobe Station is in the center.
A dome at Venus Bridge where couples hang locks to signify their love.
The bigger the lock the bigger the love?
I like the An-Pan-Man (a popular cartoon character) bike lock.
I was actually photographing the shinny lock but noticed the ring (on the black lock) later.
Towards Shin-Kobe from Venus Bridge.
A star-fish washed up on a walkway on Port Island.
Looking out from under the bridge that connects Port Island to the mainland.
Japanese, English. Chinese, and Korean are normal on signs... this one has Russian too.The weather Wednesday was the kind of clear day where you think to yourself, "There will never be another coud in the sky, it's just not possable." And that about sums it up. All-in-all a great weekend. Until next time:
Jaa mata ne.
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