My Life in Japan Photos
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Naramachi, Nara
January 20, 2026 at 12:21 PM
Naramachi, Nara
Abeno Harukas, Osaka
January 11, 2026 at 4:37 PM
Abeno Harukas, Osaka
Lights of winter, Osaka
January 9, 2026 at 12:19 PM
Lights of winter, Osaka
Starbucks in Nara, Japan
January 4, 2026 at 7:15 AM
Starbucks in Nara, Japan
Hirakata Park, Osaka
January 3, 2026 at 2:46 PM
Hirakata Park, Osaka
Haus Ten Bosh, Nagasaki
January 1, 2026 at 2:25 AM
Haus Ten Bosh, Nagasaki
Haus Ten Bosh, Nagasaki
January 1, 2026 at 12:02 AM
Haus Ten Bosh, Nagasaki
Spectacle Bridge, Nagasaki
December 31, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Spectacle Bridge, Nagasaki
Sakamoto Ryoma statue, Nagasaki
December 31, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Sakamoto Ryoma statue, Nagasaki
Cats of Nagasaki
December 31, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Cats of Nagasaki
Teddy Bear Land at Haus Ten Bosh, Nagasaki.
December 30, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Teddy Bear Land at Haus Ten Bosh, Nagasaki.
Chinatown, Nagasaki
December 30, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Chinatown, Nagasaki
Nagasaki, Japan was the inspiration for Puccini’s opera Madame Butterfly.
December 30, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Nagasaki, Japan was the inspiration for Puccini’s opera Madame Butterfly.
Dejima, Nagasaki. The first foreigners could only stay in one island for trading. Foreigners were not allowed to leave the island during this period and only the Dutch were allowed.
December 30, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Dejima, Nagasaki. The first foreigners could only stay in one island for trading. Foreigners were not allowed to leave the island during this period and only the Dutch were allowed.
Glover Garden, Nagasaki. Many foreigners moved and lived in Nagasaki. They became a big influence on Japanese history.
December 30, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Glover Garden, Nagasaki. Many foreigners moved and lived in Nagasaki. They became a big influence on Japanese history.
Oura Catholic Church, Nagasaki, it was visited by two popes and designated a world heritage site.
December 30, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Oura Catholic Church, Nagasaki, it was visited by two popes and designated a world heritage site.
Church of the 26 martyrs, Nagasaki. 26 Christians were sacrificed for their beliefs during the Sengoku period February 5th, 1597 in Japan. Christianity was banned for a period of time and anyone caught worshiping was killed.
December 30, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Church of the 26 martyrs, Nagasaki. 26 Christians were sacrificed for their beliefs during the Sengoku period February 5th, 1597 in Japan. Christianity was banned for a period of time and anyone caught worshiping was killed.
Peace Park, Nagasaki. The statue’s right hand points up to the atomic bomb that was dropped. The left hand points to world peace.
December 30, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Peace Park, Nagasaki. The statue’s right hand points up to the atomic bomb that was dropped. The left hand points to world peace.
Urakami Catholic Church, Nagasaki. It was destroyed by the atomic bomb in 1945 and rebuilt. Remnants are still scattered around the church.
December 30, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Urakami Catholic Church, Nagasaki. It was destroyed by the atomic bomb in 1945 and rebuilt. Remnants are still scattered around the church.
Sanno Shrine, Nagasaki. It was destroyed by the atomic bomb in 1945. Half of the Torii gate is standing still.
December 30, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Sanno Shrine, Nagasaki. It was destroyed by the atomic bomb in 1945. Half of the Torii gate is standing still.
Inasayama, Nagasaki
December 30, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Inasayama, Nagasaki
Tool concert in Kobe, Japan. First time in 19 years.
December 14, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Tool concert in Kobe, Japan. First time in 19 years.
Weekend in Kobe
December 14, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Weekend in Kobe