文書は英語ですが、写真は共通
(though I'm taking a break from blogging for a while)
Archive for the 'Japan' CategoryPosts relating to Japan and things Japanese I seem to be way behind on my photo processing, and today it got worse when an FFF (friend of a friend of Fumie) got married at the Heian Shrine, which is conveniently quite near where I live. A traditional Japanese wedding is attended by only the very closest of family; it's the reception that's the big celebration attended by throngs of guests, so it's for that the FF (friend-of-Fumie) came to Kyoto. We could, however, visit the public grounds of the shrine and witness the newly-married couple leaving the area by rickshaw for the reception venue [...] 
View full post » This is starting to sound like a broken record, but this time it's shame on Volvo for not having LATCH car-seat mount points (called "ISOFIX" outside America). I posted earlier about Audi not having LATCH points on some of their models offered in Japan. Today we were at a Volvo dealership, and while browsing one of the catalogs noticed a quote from the founder along the lines of "because cars are driven by people, safety must always be our primary concern." Very nice, but why does it seem that none of their cars offered in Japan have this [...]
It seems it's been months without a sunny day, so when we finally had one last week, Anthony and I took a walk to a nearby playground, and on the way I gave the wide end of my new 18-200mm zoom a go. I was on my back on the ground for this shot. Anthony didn't know what was going on, but after a bit of reflection, he got on his back and joined me. 
View full post » What a wasted day. 9:00amBabysitter arrives 9:45Depart for Kyoto DMV, for an 11:00am filing deadline (drive 55 minutes) 10:40Arrive at Kyoto DMV 10:50File paperwork to obtain my Japanese driver's license (window #8, main building, upstairs). This was my third trip, so I knew I had all the paperwork needed: Passport California driver's license Official translation of California driver's license (3,000 yen from Japan version of AAA) Old, expired Japanese driver's license My "Alien Registration Card" Recent 2cm x 3cm photoBecause I previously had a Japanese driver's license, they'll let me convert my US license to a new [...] 
View full post » What a difference a day makes – I feel so much better today than yesterday. It's great to be alive. So, I can finally write about my first outing with my new Nikon D200, which was before I got my cold. The Kyoto City Fire Department had their annual New Year Exhibition, pretty much just outside our front door. According to the press release, there were some 3,000 people, 57 vehicles, and 5 helicopters involved – numbers that add up to fun and interest for Anthony. I'd only received my camera the previous evening, and for [...] 
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