Trip to Japan (2017)

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In August 2017, my friends and I went to Japan!

pic https://i.dllu.net/combined_s_a90a4966e484cf58_613f6a97f434f24e.png : During this trip I took a bunch of line scan photos. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/combined_s_a90a4966e484cf58.png)

As always, these pictures are available in full resolution and are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution Share Alike 4.0 license.

# 2017-08-11: arrival in Tokyo

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-11-19-58-49_DSC08117_9681abb1be0d3e4028696670b90e619833ee743e_557738818f3f0b1e.jpg : Arrival at Haneda airport. SONY ILCE-7R with E 20mm F2, 20.0 mm, , , ISO 500. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-11-19-58-49_DSC08117_9681abb1be0d3e4028696670b90e619833ee743e_dc0f851369b4eba3.jpg)

Upon arriving, we grabbed a quick meal at Yoshinoya. It was delicious!
We stayed in an AirBnB on Odaiba.

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-11-23-24-54_DSC08175_dde65f6330abbdc5c857aa069281986a3e91f537_232b9f360f6af042.jpg : SONY ILCE-7R with E 20mm F2, 20.0 mm, , , ISO 100. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-11-23-24-54_DSC08175_dde65f6330abbdc5c857aa069281986a3e91f537_db5e8da07c415a87.jpg)

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-12-01-59-25_DSC08203_63f02e3dcb7533a52f41db9caf4c028b3ebdf557_acd8fbb041c7d9da.jpg : Taking the Yurikamome. SONY ILCE-7R with E 20mm F2, 20.0 mm, , , ISO 400. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-12-01-59-25_DSC08203_63f02e3dcb7533a52f41db9caf4c028b3ebdf557_2bcf4d66b7805e2c.jpg)

# 2017-08-12: Tokyo sightseeing

## Asakusa

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-12-02-43-00_DSC08248_d390a581609b8a445a672eec9885ee20d7683e21_fcdd3bf65be9996b.jpg : Asakuksa visitor's center. SONY ILCE-7R with E 20mm F2, 20.0 mm, , , ISO 100. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-12-02-43-00_DSC08248_d390a581609b8a445a672eec9885ee20d7683e21_eec78f28921dd834.jpg)

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-12-02-52-16_DSC08256_2f4e17ea8a74b5b309175c64a20c8fadac976f26_38f62446a491d565.jpg : Senso-ji in Asakusa. SONY ILCE-7R with E 20mm F2, 20.0 mm, , , ISO 100. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-12-02-52-16_DSC08256_2f4e17ea8a74b5b309175c64a20c8fadac976f26_1f28929d5c2d38c7.jpg)

## Tokyo University

Then we went to Tokyo University.
One of my friends was interning there.

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-12-06-35-26_DSC08336_ac9298b6664afb42a2dc153cb86d43401a32099a_d1e5eb5ea772f26f.jpg : Yasuda Auditorium in Tokyo University. SONY ILCE-7R with E 20mm F2, 20.0 mm, , , ISO 100. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-12-06-35-26_DSC08336_ac9298b6664afb42a2dc153cb86d43401a32099a_99e7ca2918e66d2d.jpg)

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-12-04-54-19_DSC08316_eada602e006698c36034e5f71f222286f9e5ed4a_cfe86de7f5ddb3c6.jpg : SONY ILCE-7R with E 20mm F2, 20.0 mm, , , ISO 100. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-12-04-54-19_DSC08316_eada602e006698c36034e5f71f222286f9e5ed4a_7e6db19925ecb303.jpg)

## Shinjuku

We walked around Kabukicho.

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-12-07-27-09_DSC08362_9a05a883e40775bc97a1640d388dee849cd5730f_eabfd94f3eec58e4.jpg : The ubiquitous (at the time) Toyota Crown Comfort cabs. SONY ILCE-7R with ----, 0.0 mm, , , ISO 400. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-12-07-27-09_DSC08362_9a05a883e40775bc97a1640d388dee849cd5730f_46f15bd551bc6646.jpg)

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-12-08-57-01_DSC08393_c95190cb792606d5c15712f951658b87c3a8b6ad_e721ec045b22374e.jpg : SONY ILCE-7R with E 20mm F2, 20.0 mm, , , ISO 100. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-12-08-57-01_DSC08393_c95190cb792606d5c15712f951658b87c3a8b6ad_1124469d885cf452.jpg)

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-12-09-18-24_DSC08416_3e3ece3d4dfbc93fa8ef92efa5aeb488ecc03ef6_ff08b5868af5b8ca.jpg : SONY ILCE-7R with E 20mm F2, 20.0 mm, , , ISO 200. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-12-09-18-24_DSC08416_3e3ece3d4dfbc93fa8ef92efa5aeb488ecc03ef6_c4d4ea3d4fa77075.jpg)

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-12-09-21-35_DSC08421_8d608a1e7ecd7634d3edaca201464859178044dc_269d58d29e391e86.jpg : SONY ILCE-7R with E 20mm F2, 20.0 mm, , , ISO 320. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-12-09-21-35_DSC08421_8d608a1e7ecd7634d3edaca201464859178044dc_b1005f2f13ab9389.jpg)

## Dinner: Izakaya

For dinner we went to [Kaikaya](https://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1303/A130301/13003345/).

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-12-09-28-26_DSC08427_cfa3710ac03486d8fd4cf325e1f1858548b3a53a_d0c9a32f6cd8b834.jpg : Exterior of the restaurant. SONY ILCE-7R with E 20mm F2, 20.0 mm, , , ISO 500. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-12-09-28-26_DSC08427_cfa3710ac03486d8fd4cf325e1f1858548b3a53a_96e368adfebf9131.jpg)

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-12-10-08-35_DSC08428_c1cd58502835724c125115027ca3006e1061faf7_5ea40beb6c9b8a4e.jpg : SONY ILCE-7R with E 20mm F2, 20.0 mm, , , ISO 6400. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-12-10-08-35_DSC08428_c1cd58502835724c125115027ca3006e1061faf7_05a457ac35530468.jpg)

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-12-10-26-35_DSC08435_c381f8caa9382a53a5d76e961c23f6bb2c325790_0255c768b2671d8f.jpg : SONY ILCE-7R with E 20mm F2, 20.0 mm, , , ISO 2500. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-12-10-26-35_DSC08435_c381f8caa9382a53a5d76e961c23f6bb2c325790_b898dae1b316df71.jpg)

# 2017-08-13: More Tokyo

Honestly I just followed my friends around and have no idea where we went.
My only suggestion was to check out the soon-to-be demolished Nakagin Capsule Tower.

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-13-03-47-46_DSC08487_a5ed3d576fc0f9598159b662e74c470068a2da33_efda208e1974dbe1.jpg : Detail of the [Nakagin Capsule Tower](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nakagin_Capsule_Tower) SONY ILCE-7R with Voigtlander Apo Lanthar 90mm f/3.5 SL, 90.0 mm, , , ISO 200. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-13-03-47-46_DSC08487_a5ed3d576fc0f9598159b662e74c470068a2da33_e25e3dfddd302007.jpg)

I bought the legendary Voigtlander Apo Lanthar 65mm f/2 at Yodobashi Camera. It was just released at the time.
This lens is truly amazing and remained my favourite lens for many years until I had to sell it upon switching to the Fujifilm GFX system (which the lens is not physically compatible with).
This lens is notable for its wonderful sharpness across the frame and complete absence of chromatic aberrations.
As it is a 0.5x macro lens, it is also suitable for food photography.

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-13-07-16-47_DSC08579_b1c2b1b4e4f039d130cf1053a6eb60da0eb0f1b4_2933ff91dd8f4f5f.jpg : A random photographer guy. SONY ILCE-7R with Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical, 65.0 mm, , , ISO 100. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-13-07-16-47_DSC08579_b1c2b1b4e4f039d130cf1053a6eb60da0eb0f1b4_193a67c4b632e677.jpg)

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-13-07-40-48_DSC08593_662411bd17e66a9bc069a93b59c982755b557678_15b5ee5a2f03c1f5.jpg : Somewhere near Akihabara. SONY ILCE-7R with Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical, 65.0 mm, , , ISO 200. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-13-07-40-48_DSC08593_662411bd17e66a9bc069a93b59c982755b557678_3c9d391797319670.jpg)

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-13-08-33-08_DSC08601_3dfe5e32ed417b6858e6ffc180c01a4b0d70873a_609e3aaed75f2ef9.jpg : Rainbow bridge. SONY ILCE-7R with Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical, 65.0 mm, , , ISO 400. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-13-08-33-08_DSC08601_3dfe5e32ed417b6858e6ffc180c01a4b0d70873a_84047ef58ba91661.jpg)

## Dinner: Loach

We went to [Komakata dojou](https://tabelog.com/en/tokyo/A1303/A130301/13001789/) to eat loach.
I had never eaten loach before.

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-13-10-32-13_DSC08639_39663a26b5a2643a0fe2239563d1132c9a992aea_bdccdb96a4204753.jpg : Loach. SONY ILCE-7R with Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical, 65.0 mm, , , ISO 6400. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-13-10-32-13_DSC08639_39663a26b5a2643a0fe2239563d1132c9a992aea_89dc3cd297799fa3.jpg)

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-13-10-50-35_DSC08646_388d0ad5726240a2080e6a11cdb631f602d61fe9_4d4beaa4a65103e5.jpg : Sardine sashimi. SONY ILCE-7R with Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical, 65.0 mm, , , ISO 6400. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-13-10-50-35_DSC08646_388d0ad5726240a2080e6a11cdb631f602d61fe9_e7bcf0e30022b300.jpg)

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-13-13-07-27_DSC08673_2b00e7df7ad07b1409235e1dbace1ee352cab0f8_41e5b693858b9d38.jpg : Rainbow bridge again at night. Look at the beautiful sunstars from the Apo Lanthar. SONY ILCE-7R with Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical, 65.0 mm, , , ISO 100. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-13-13-07-27_DSC08673_2b00e7df7ad07b1409235e1dbace1ee352cab0f8_fefcf0bd6fac3564.jpg)

# 2017-08-14: Sapporo

We flew to Sapporo!

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-14-06-05-47_DSC08724_0e0dcf7e8d0804129a7f8bda2e8dde468864414a_6f8f70861e689057.jpg : Some cute cars. SONY ILCE-7R with Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical, 65.0 mm, , , ISO 400. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-14-06-05-47_DSC08724_0e0dcf7e8d0804129a7f8bda2e8dde468864414a_6fd35ce92675092c.jpg)

For lunch we had a delicious ramen at a random spot that we didn't plan on visiting.
Unfortunately I forgot what it was called.

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-14-08-34-25_DSC08784_17c74c692ae60c024497a39d5271616f3445cb0e_f1ad3932cdf02503.jpg : Intersection viewed from the Sapporo TV Tower. SONY ILCE-7R with Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical, 65.0 mm, , , ISO 400. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-14-08-34-25_DSC08784_17c74c692ae60c024497a39d5271616f3445cb0e_7cc52034cc05e58d.jpg)

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-14-09-42-59_DSC08807_64657d0107c52b6d196913ef9ddf553251bc8b5c_8f5905f3a66ea4b0.jpg : Vintage Type 250 tram. SONY ILCE-7R with Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical, 65.0 mm, , , ISO 800. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-14-09-42-59_DSC08807_64657d0107c52b6d196913ef9ddf553251bc8b5c_eff6f954400ecd32.jpg)

## Dinner: Traditional

We went to [Oga traditional](https://tabelog.com/en/hokkaido/A0101/A010103/1002392/), which makes traditional Hokkaido food.

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-14-10-40-56_DSC08823_0f762642167457828a129d87f0530bb0ebedb577_dfbd91003eb63168.jpg : Hokkaido fried chicken. SONY ILCE-7R with Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical, 65.0 mm, , , ISO 3200. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-14-10-40-56_DSC08823_0f762642167457828a129d87f0530bb0ebedb577_fac81ec8f92dbcff.jpg)

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-14-10-42-34_DSC08828_808c94253036699560a7ff978de9c79ddffa0f5d_3d02de3696cd704f.jpg : Koi sashimi. SONY ILCE-7R with Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical, 65.0 mm, , , ISO 3200. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-14-10-42-34_DSC08828_808c94253036699560a7ff978de9c79ddffa0f5d_3d185f8db258288d.jpg)

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-14-10-52-59_DSC08836_9730d063e63073f3fe0f04978b920cfec68c731c_bbd1d476690f35e1.jpg : Fried fish. SONY ILCE-7R with Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical, 65.0 mm, , , ISO 3200. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-14-10-52-59_DSC08836_9730d063e63073f3fe0f04978b920cfec68c731c_ff651304b56d00ca.jpg)

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-14-11-51-04_DSC08860_00dc09ce43368dc71fef466e99aaf745066bad89_fdcdacd978f5cb2b.jpg : Saba oshizushi. Somehow we got this even though it is a specialty of the Kansai region instead. SONY ILCE-7R with Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical, 65.0 mm, , , ISO 3200. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-14-11-51-04_DSC08860_00dc09ce43368dc71fef466e99aaf745066bad89_4dea2103e95a9cd3.jpg)

# 2017-08-15: Otaru

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-15-02-05-41_DSC08887_b319acc877a11483a4b3295300e38646b658c8df_90cc785ac1d241d0.jpg : Sapporo Shiryokan viewed from across the Sunken Garden. SONY ILCE-7R with Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical, 65.0 mm, , , ISO 100. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-15-02-05-41_DSC08887_b319acc877a11483a4b3295300e38646b658c8df_669644517cc11047.jpg)

We took the Hakodate main line to Otaru.

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-15-03-34-13_DSC08905_cda76006c193d936ae5137a8deafb040cf73426c_b7adec6d3803f197.jpg : Nagasakiya mall in Otaru. SONY ILCE-7R with Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical, 65.0 mm, , , ISO 100. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-15-03-34-13_DSC08905_cda76006c193d936ae5137a8deafb040cf73426c_01a4c8c3ca295532.jpg)

Otaru is known for its seafood.

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-15-03-36-04_DSC08911_1f23621e664384b9c66a9e4ad7cebe6fd85b6f91_583a96a551fb3946.jpg : Arctic surf clams. I would later have the joy of eating one in 2024. SONY ILCE-7R with Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical, 65.0 mm, , , ISO 400. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-15-03-36-04_DSC08911_1f23621e664384b9c66a9e4ad7cebe6fd85b6f91_8b516b6b02bf6860.jpg)

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-15-03-36-50_DSC08914_80e554fbc39084525b48ea2a4ac4ffb4eeb61f57_c781c04b8b14e62a.jpg : Uni for sale at the triangle market. SONY ILCE-7R with Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical, 65.0 mm, , , ISO 400. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-15-03-36-50_DSC08914_80e554fbc39084525b48ea2a4ac4ffb4eeb61f57_91897f9f8d658293.jpg)

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-15-04-16-16_DSC08957_490005d1c5fa7d64e98764119a6cec7d6d112cc6_d4816561ffa7de89.jpg : Otaru canal. SONY ILCE-7R with Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical, 65.0 mm, , , ISO 100. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-15-04-16-16_DSC08957_490005d1c5fa7d64e98764119a6cec7d6d112cc6_a49cecd5df72fa6a.jpg)

## Lunch: Kaisen don

We went to [Kitano donburiya takinami shokudou](https://tabelog.com/en/hokkaido/A0106/A010601/1027887/) in the Triangle market.

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-15-05-02-36_DSC08972_bfaebd4d84340f68fd6541f48b430c038d43db05_4b137d975c33469d.jpg : Uni ikura don. SONY ILCE-7R with Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical, 65.0 mm, , , ISO 1600. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-15-05-02-36_DSC08972_bfaebd4d84340f68fd6541f48b430c038d43db05_659328321740ac7e.jpg)

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-15-05-02-43_DSC08973_62a356bc773d1f15aa23fc97cca101a97f7570ce_52d257cffafce261.jpg : Kaisen don. SONY ILCE-7R with Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical, 65.0 mm, , , ISO 1600. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-15-05-02-43_DSC08973_62a356bc773d1f15aa23fc97cca101a97f7570ce_39434c0e531ed518.jpg)

## Otaru sightseeing

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-15-06-20-45_DSC09006_9da320f3131e949d1cb2807bb584e6634ff090af_984ddc16904bd478.jpg : SONY ILCE-7R with Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical, 65.0 mm, , , ISO 200. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-15-06-20-45_DSC09006_9da320f3131e949d1cb2807bb584e6634ff090af_6493c6e939a3f9cb.jpg)

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-15-06-31-59_DSC09009_6f8dcdef5d63ec82526b2ddbac50351f18da47fe_991808488da9c421.jpg : The Otaru orugoru-do, a music box store. Notice the steam clock, one of only a few made by Raymond Saunders, and very similar to the more famous one in Vancouver. SONY ILCE-7R with Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical, 65.0 mm, , , ISO 200. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-15-06-31-59_DSC09009_6f8dcdef5d63ec82526b2ddbac50351f18da47fe_ebd0f4ac2c4ec4e1.jpg)

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-15-06-32-42_DSC09012_d16e8aeaf40020a56a17d12488ed37cf3b647d45_9804a0cf260403e2.jpg : SONY ILCE-7R with Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical, 65.0 mm, , , ISO 200. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-15-06-32-42_DSC09012_d16e8aeaf40020a56a17d12488ed37cf3b647d45_85d96d72e4199c1e.jpg)

## Back to Sapporo

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-15-07-52-45_DSC09024_cfe08660afc0219702bddb5221b370c4e4c75047_e6bd03ddd94a1275.jpg : Waiting for the train back to Sapporo. SONY ILCE-7R with Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical, 65.0 mm, , , ISO 200. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-15-07-52-45_DSC09024_cfe08660afc0219702bddb5221b370c4e4c75047_35fa13030671f19d.jpg)

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-15-08-48-00_DSC09040_07b16b672013304ff4c7f4b186772423e32aed10_cbd487207f1dbd46.jpg : Sapporo station. SONY ILCE-7R with Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical, 65.0 mm, , , ISO 800. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-15-08-48-00_DSC09040_07b16b672013304ff4c7f4b186772423e32aed10_de8d62e549304fea.jpg)

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-15-08-55-53_DSC09048_77c71bcf1609552b982e3153d150d838f4a42204_2f0eab373031ba72.jpg : Chevy Bel Air. SONY ILCE-7R with Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical, 65.0 mm, , , ISO 800. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-15-08-55-53_DSC09048_77c71bcf1609552b982e3153d150d838f4a42204_7af25d30c0198004.jpg)

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-15-09-30-11_DSC09076_36c3cf7fb70c9ee8cb04e11e5cafaddda2c83361_4f32ef04cfb4a650.jpg : Detail of the Sapporo TV Tower. SONY ILCE-7R with Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical, 65.0 mm, , , ISO 400. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-15-09-30-11_DSC09076_36c3cf7fb70c9ee8cb04e11e5cafaddda2c83361_aa05c3d110b6233a.jpg)

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-15-10-01-23_DSC09101_7f6cc1c1e0f851543aa4cde3deec936edd1253f3_14983f999af6e970.jpg : A performance for the Makoto Shinkai exhibition. SONY ILCE-7R with Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical, 65.0 mm, , , ISO 400. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-15-10-01-23_DSC09101_7f6cc1c1e0f851543aa4cde3deec936edd1253f3_2d20a88344c8f861.jpg)

## Dinner: Genghis Khan

[Genghis Khan, or jingisukan, is a genre of Japanese yakiniku](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jingisukan).
This one probably was at [Daruma](https://tabelog.com/en/hokkaido/A0101/A010103/1000007/).

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-15-12-48-40_DSC09121_3de5620c79f7aadf2a7bc1642625b768ee4481d9_4e01d90f83dab533.jpg : Meats expectations. SONY ILCE-7R with Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical, 65.0 mm, , , ISO 200. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-15-12-48-40_DSC09121_3de5620c79f7aadf2a7bc1642625b768ee4481d9_27a813f5ccfa5ad2.jpg)

# 2017-08-16: Sapporo

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-16-02-08-22_DSC09125_9ec643e3d8e0b99cffadfcc0a671998b668f8a78_001e2bbcfc2cef55.jpg : Hello kitty road dividers just before leaving Sapporo. SONY ILCE-7R with Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical, 65.0 mm, , , ISO 100. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-16-02-08-22_DSC09125_9ec643e3d8e0b99cffadfcc0a671998b668f8a78_adb3afa4a34ebf5b.jpg)

## Lunch: Soup curry

Sapporo soup curry is a famous dish of the region and said to cure colds.

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-16-03-31-41_DSC09145_6f54de54a13931f4451cff2fd80a7b3825f3c9bf_4e7d456a313699d2.jpg : Sapporo soup curry. SONY ILCE-7R with Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical, 65.0 mm, , , ISO 3200. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-16-03-31-41_DSC09145_6f54de54a13931f4451cff2fd80a7b3825f3c9bf_ce4684a9b4ce511f.jpg)

## More Sapporo sightseeing

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-16-05-48-45_DSC09163_0fdb12272509bd22a2fdf953ea1897be0c6ad314_ac7f7862957c4fd7.jpg : Sapporo Station again. SONY ILCE-7R with Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical, 65.0 mm, , , ISO 100. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-16-05-48-45_DSC09163_0fdb12272509bd22a2fdf953ea1897be0c6ad314_d82c145c972a5553.jpg)

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-16-06-02-41_DSC09185_0935394aea493e649d19cbc0a422abc09f2922bc_707750011d8b06ec.jpg : A little bridge. SONY ILCE-7R with Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical, 65.0 mm, , , ISO 100. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-16-06-02-41_DSC09185_0935394aea493e649d19cbc0a422abc09f2922bc_11d41410f029fd54.jpg)

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-16-06-33-51_DSC09200_a78a80fe1f50711e91b6185a5e876fc75b84a08e_a4b94784c86762fb.jpg : Odori park from the TV Tower. SONY ILCE-7R with Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical, 65.0 mm, , , ISO 100. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-16-06-33-51_DSC09200_a78a80fe1f50711e91b6185a5e876fc75b84a08e_ac7bdf9d6aba0bc3.jpg)

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-16-06-38-46_DSC09215_9c9820db899d75c257063b45b1af9b588a5d34c9_47d6adf0a4d4d2e2.jpg : Random views from the TV Tower. SONY ILCE-7R with Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical, 65.0 mm, , , ISO 100. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-16-06-38-46_DSC09215_9c9820db899d75c257063b45b1af9b588a5d34c9_bbfd4365753b3d95.jpg)

## Dinner: Crab

We went to the Michelin-starred [Hanasaki](https://tabelog.com/en/hokkaido/A0101/A010103/1000192/) for extreme crab eating!

We had an immense king crab.
Arthropod meat degrades within minutes so it is imperative to eat raw crab quickly.
The chef cut off the legs of the crab and we alternated between taking a bite of a segment and the chef dipping the remaining crab leg in hot water to cook it further.
So the first bite was completely raw but the leg became progressively cooked with each bite.
It was very delicious and I have never had anything like that before.

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-16-10-27-30_DSC09280_132d3711f77a96be09311d5dc92058f7b02791ed_537bb3a49360e522.jpg : SONY ILCE-7R with Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical, 65.0 mm, , , ISO 6400. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-16-10-27-30_DSC09280_132d3711f77a96be09311d5dc92058f7b02791ed_2eea699cc48c036c.jpg)

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-16-11-43-38_DSC09287_e566be9405189c4821fcdbb2168d647a062e461a_c3b18fd2ce94081a.jpg : [Yubari King](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yubari_King) melon. SONY ILCE-7R with Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical, 65.0 mm, , , ISO 3200. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-16-11-43-38_DSC09287_e566be9405189c4821fcdbb2168d647a062e461a_c8008f2b2f93d20a.jpg)

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-16-12-38-03_DSC09379_25738b6967ccdd1dd792b9c633ebba043e1ff383_92150aae00363dba.jpg : Nighttime Sapporo. SONY ILCE-7R with E 20mm F2, 20.0 mm, , , ISO 100. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-16-12-38-03_DSC09379_25738b6967ccdd1dd792b9c633ebba043e1ff383_aeb35a86ce6b56f1.jpg)

# 2017-08-17: Osaka

We grabbed a miso ramen and then flew to Osaka.

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-17-01-16-05_DSC09433_724d1b0b634de048ee58eca34d890b22aa7a6d3f_1682311a193985b9.jpg : Miso ramen. SONY ILCE-7R with Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical, 65.0 mm, , , ISO 1600. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-17-01-16-05_DSC09433_724d1b0b634de048ee58eca34d890b22aa7a6d3f_94774b2d9afc97d7.jpg)

pic https://i.dllu.net/nankai_8ed4af45b3fe1081.jpg : Line scan photo of the [Nankai 6000 series](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nankai_6000_series). (full size: https://i.dllu.net/nankai_2e3f2c02c7446abc.jpg)

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-17-05-54-56_DSC09443_63ae6116633633fefe2d406a2ea19ca43953632b_8099b9c53571609b.jpg : Nankai line in Osaka. SONY ILCE-7R with Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical, 65.0 mm, , , ISO 200. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-17-05-54-56_DSC09443_63ae6116633633fefe2d406a2ea19ca43953632b_cb55c9bbb9ac9326.jpg)

## Umeda Sky Building

I went to take pictures from the Umeda Sky Building!

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-17-08-10-36_DSC09510_94a995074194e9ca6fd085ea2dfcad8d6a71c75f_a8d12a7bbe97abc5.jpg : SONY ILCE-7R with Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical, 65.0 mm, , , ISO 100. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-17-08-10-36_DSC09510_94a995074194e9ca6fd085ea2dfcad8d6a71c75f_6ab4ad928934a939.jpg)

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-17-09-18-13_DSC09569_e1b0749e0bc60141c7dc3ed3527f89d4e3819a45_d8d7ff0b2519e5e8.jpg : SONY ILCE-7R with Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical, 65.0 mm, , , ISO 100. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-17-09-18-13_DSC09569_e1b0749e0bc60141c7dc3ed3527f89d4e3819a45_c646dcea4ffac401.jpg)

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-17-09-50-10_DSC09640_64cd9bb6852bbce772122ab614a3de9dd0a094f1_ca814d50cdf2acc9.jpg : SONY ILCE-7R with Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical, 65.0 mm, , , ISO 100. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-17-09-50-10_DSC09640_64cd9bb6852bbce772122ab614a3de9dd0a094f1_57482bfecdd444b2.jpg)

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-17-09-56-14_DSC09642_e8e780817493305e07ea45a03e5969a03cdd2015_09270df5478de5c7.jpg : SONY ILCE-7R with Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical, 65.0 mm, , , ISO 100. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-17-09-56-14_DSC09642_e8e780817493305e07ea45a03e5969a03cdd2015_7daff196607ac956.jpg)

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-17-09-57-20_DSC09643_6d2c3e100413d5ae43199f1da4f7fc50d005150b_ccb0cc90fe77eee3.jpg : SONY ILCE-7R with Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical, 65.0 mm, , , ISO 100. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-17-09-57-20_DSC09643_6d2c3e100413d5ae43199f1da4f7fc50d005150b_2cbb3022e5f64944.jpg)

## Dinner: Tasting menu

We went to the Michelin-starred [Kamoshiya Kusumoto](https://tabelog.com/en/osaka/A2701/A270108/27010572) for dinner.

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-17-10-53-19_DSC09652_143a7adc3643cf54c421d23d194866ac53fd4505_66a54ca65047969a.jpg : Uni ice cream. SONY ILCE-7R with Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical, 65.0 mm, , , ISO 400. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-17-10-53-19_DSC09652_143a7adc3643cf54c421d23d194866ac53fd4505_6d09bee2b0004fbe.jpg)

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-17-11-04-05_DSC09655_37efec61ee96138d0899dc3ea6e24535bc519c87_8cac34e1ba7c6be7.jpg : SONY ILCE-7R with Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical, 65.0 mm, , , ISO 3200. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-17-11-04-05_DSC09655_37efec61ee96138d0899dc3ea6e24535bc519c87_761c20ba4f282135.jpg)

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-17-11-29-26_DSC09663_ba729ff6fc9b6490692bcb0710ee9562377e779c_6fb358be26249ddd.jpg : Grilled Ayu. SONY ILCE-7R with Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical, 65.0 mm, , , ISO 2500. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-17-11-29-26_DSC09663_ba729ff6fc9b6490692bcb0710ee9562377e779c_87b1871e013e608d.jpg)

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-17-11-42-09_DSC09667_0bf61dcfd37c821641be11aa0343fb98f54f0c38_17b39d9c6e5e68b2.jpg : SONY ILCE-7R with Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical, 65.0 mm, , , ISO 4000. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-17-11-42-09_DSC09667_0bf61dcfd37c821641be11aa0343fb98f54f0c38_57973c9d7c8e4be8.jpg)

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-17-11-59-54_DSC09681_8ed8bec78eebc4fb57fd4d4542fb683244d4eba1_22dc05fb52ad4224.jpg : Foam. SONY ILCE-7R with Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical, 65.0 mm, , , ISO 1600. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-17-11-59-54_DSC09681_8ed8bec78eebc4fb57fd4d4542fb683244d4eba1_af3262b4ab5fe440.jpg)

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-17-12-42-46_DSC09697_d51463495af1b7e95a924a360692f6988e8ab268_d6fa341794a5e927.jpg : Noodle. SONY ILCE-7R with Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical, 65.0 mm, , , ISO 3200. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-17-12-42-46_DSC09697_d51463495af1b7e95a924a360692f6988e8ab268_9109588a3ee3aa31.jpg)

# 2017-08-18: Kyoto

Prior to going to Kyoto for a day trip, we had a quick bite of takoyaki.

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-18-01-33-55_DSC09724_08049819b5bf65025f9d1bb1c9b27717476c256b_d216bf0e14590592.jpg : Takoyaki. SONY ILCE-7R with Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical, 65.0 mm, , , ISO 2000. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-18-01-33-55_DSC09724_08049819b5bf65025f9d1bb1c9b27717476c256b_69b77d41dba5e3d8.jpg)

## Fushimi Inari

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-18-04-17-01_DSC09752_a1015b24bbcf3c7dbbc2ad2c2d7d72d1489b188c_405d67b7dc8738bd.jpg : Tori. SONY ILCE-7R with Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical, 65.0 mm, , , ISO 100. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-18-04-17-01_DSC09752_a1015b24bbcf3c7dbbc2ad2c2d7d72d1489b188c_50a1e3f0d856fe01.jpg)

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-18-04-31-19_DSC09779_c42d85402af7f73c2078b27cef51ce6289ed883e_ffe3ec4d93859031.jpg : SONY ILCE-7R with Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical, 65.0 mm, , , ISO 640. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-18-04-31-19_DSC09779_c42d85402af7f73c2078b27cef51ce6289ed883e_899890ca11854418.jpg)

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-18-04-44-07_DSC09814_dd27748af3d0e01d02c099fc9dcaf26f881f0180_215208d325b6d347.jpg : SONY ILCE-7R with Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical, 65.0 mm, , , ISO 250. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-18-04-44-07_DSC09814_dd27748af3d0e01d02c099fc9dcaf26f881f0180_540aec7608d9bdfd.jpg)

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-18-04-47-42_DSC09828_f9dbc0a872857d972b36323b34cf2aa21277d520_edfb962e34485c92.jpg : SONY ILCE-7R with Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical, 65.0 mm, , , ISO 200. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-18-04-47-42_DSC09828_f9dbc0a872857d972b36323b34cf2aa21277d520_09d035a28ec78a1d.jpg)

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-18-05-54-05_DSC09934_5a6d0f869edc2cf760cba247e75c45ec4afbce5b_f6c531e696e8e0df.jpg : SONY ILCE-7R with Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical, 65.0 mm, , , ISO 320. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-18-05-54-05_DSC09934_5a6d0f869edc2cf760cba247e75c45ec4afbce5b_f6836fbac44bb653.jpg)

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-18-06-01-00_DSC09951_52912f1840c8dc5b45b99fbc4bf61ae0b057ee63_3600cf60887ab9f5.jpg : SONY ILCE-7R with Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical, 65.0 mm, , , ISO 200. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-18-06-01-00_DSC09951_52912f1840c8dc5b45b99fbc4bf61ae0b057ee63_933ba44b927f5f41.jpg)

## Various Kyoto sightseeing

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-18-08-01-31_DSC00020_cad507fd39aa58948c3f7b79a7f23a59a26e2284_2aae922ecfeb087a.jpg : Matcha roll cake. SONY ILCE-7R with Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical, 65.0 mm, , , ISO 800. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-18-08-01-31_DSC00020_cad507fd39aa58948c3f7b79a7f23a59a26e2284_a5e1b0ecc355072d.jpg)

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-18-06-41-39_DSC09985_ec31d27d86475631e9c0f12bd8f59cb92c95a69b_112ef3f937fa0181.jpg : SONY ILCE-7R with Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical, 65.0 mm, , , ISO 100. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-18-06-41-39_DSC09985_ec31d27d86475631e9c0f12bd8f59cb92c95a69b_c5382a609ce7f534.jpg)

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-18-08-22-30_DSC00024_4064a5118c8dfbf345c232c3aba945f403ff97c6_76742f453bb8c94c.jpg : SONY ILCE-7R with Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical, 65.0 mm, , , ISO 1250. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-18-08-22-30_DSC00024_4064a5118c8dfbf345c232c3aba945f403ff97c6_ae9d7189a54dba45.jpg)

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-18-08-33-52_DSC00043_af73cbb0790a960bca38d68bcdc2c6d7e6aa8b42_b7c4391974dc08f3.jpg : SONY ILCE-7R with Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical, 65.0 mm, , , ISO 200. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-18-08-33-52_DSC00043_af73cbb0790a960bca38d68bcdc2c6d7e6aa8b42_addfc6c9f28adcd8.jpg)

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-18-08-29-32_DSC00038_8b8febd333cc22ab1dae2abf93ead6964f870d3f_a417de36c3ff3bea.jpg : SONY ILCE-7R with Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical, 65.0 mm, , , ISO 800. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-18-08-29-32_DSC00038_8b8febd333cc22ab1dae2abf93ead6964f870d3f_605c6800163a4018.jpg)

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-18-08-47-02_DSC00052_d28c912d08224ccd9a597f80a907fc7755c216d4_621a921fed61f153.jpg : SONY ILCE-7R with Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical, 65.0 mm, , , ISO 400. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-18-08-47-02_DSC00052_d28c912d08224ccd9a597f80a907fc7755c216d4_7739a5b5430c0805.jpg)

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-18-09-13-23_DSC00083_4c957fc5e11f7486a4d4d3cda5acf8712f79894f_b9892cc6e581a785.jpg : SONY ILCE-7R with Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical, 65.0 mm, , , ISO 640. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-18-09-13-23_DSC00083_4c957fc5e11f7486a4d4d3cda5acf8712f79894f_d7940c76f1ba9a2b.jpg)

## Dinner: Kaiseki

We went to [Soujiki Nakahigashi](https://tabelog.com/en/kyoto/A2601/A260302/26001800/).
It is known for traditional Kyoto cuisine with a focus on vegetables but it also has some meat/fish dishes.

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-18-10-43-45_DSC00108_b7933152db543b5d672623c3e575c5b4ef1c4b56_a059459ad0adfb82.jpg : The menu. SONY ILCE-7R with Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical, 65.0 mm, , , ISO 3200. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-18-10-43-45_DSC00108_b7933152db543b5d672623c3e575c5b4ef1c4b56_84415daad8c55945.jpg)

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-18-10-13-14_DSC00091_cf8add4772d450b45359b970a08c7ce8379b944d_13d9bd6d00cbdc53.jpg : SONY ILCE-7R with Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical, 65.0 mm, , , ISO 3200. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-18-10-13-14_DSC00091_cf8add4772d450b45359b970a08c7ce8379b944d_d8e537f8e78d373a.jpg)

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-18-10-28-09_DSC00094_aa7595cde30253228f07ee3510993c557218464d_7702485bf68a8048.jpg : SONY ILCE-7R with Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical, 65.0 mm, , , ISO 3200. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-18-10-28-09_DSC00094_aa7595cde30253228f07ee3510993c557218464d_f9c4c5ac8f2c2651.jpg)

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-18-10-40-24_DSC00101_f064fe4c42ae1e63005533f32ce63fa84740afe4_7ba1d6a63c5bc166.jpg : Grilled ayu. SONY ILCE-7R with Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical, 65.0 mm, , , ISO 3200. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-18-10-40-24_DSC00101_f064fe4c42ae1e63005533f32ce63fa84740afe4_5d47d921ddfa3025.jpg)

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-18-10-50-14_DSC00110_f6387977eac07f92ecaacf83f54bc97a6a1603f9_231a7963d6a16f96.jpg : Vegetable goo. SONY ILCE-7R with Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical, 65.0 mm, , , ISO 3200. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-18-10-50-14_DSC00110_f6387977eac07f92ecaacf83f54bc97a6a1603f9_026d633dc24f55bc.jpg)

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-18-11-08-00_DSC00116_7bc3f7c0e34d88bfc69ffbdd307bef19d2951be8_d531b9303657d88a.jpg : SONY ILCE-7R with Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical, 65.0 mm, , , ISO 3200. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-18-11-08-00_DSC00116_7bc3f7c0e34d88bfc69ffbdd307bef19d2951be8_f719928af956529d.jpg)

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-18-11-14-28_DSC00117_751226853bcdda97ea786be973c84e76c3e314fb_9ccc098761018190.jpg : Vegetables. SONY ILCE-7R with Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical, 65.0 mm, , , ISO 3200. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-18-11-14-28_DSC00117_751226853bcdda97ea786be973c84e76c3e314fb_1bb49073380c0f7f.jpg)

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-18-11-25-12_DSC00122_ef1c58632d68cd9952b3dd834482b22d62784fd5_3db53f9e9bf4b66b.jpg : Mushrooms or something. SONY ILCE-7R with Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical, 65.0 mm, , , ISO 3200. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-18-11-25-12_DSC00122_ef1c58632d68cd9952b3dd834482b22d62784fd5_8918ec9d4a07457d.jpg)

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-18-11-32-32_DSC00125_a0b5833d9b8c739e98016ee44be1f9dc766316fb_f8115ec794bb5bb4.jpg : Noodle. SONY ILCE-7R with Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical, 65.0 mm, , , ISO 3200. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-18-11-32-32_DSC00125_a0b5833d9b8c739e98016ee44be1f9dc766316fb_52ecf9603afca61c.jpg)

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-18-11-44-49_DSC00132_e41b9bad84d4cb1a2414ce46c7cbfb70524d03fa_db279f8ee1977c7b.jpg : Small fish. SONY ILCE-7R with Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical, 65.0 mm, , , ISO 3200. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-18-11-44-49_DSC00132_e41b9bad84d4cb1a2414ce46c7cbfb70524d03fa_89f8f0025ed4a25a.jpg)

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-18-12-06-45_DSC00134_8711a5ce3d686fea7e2b7563e4c3b18cf468f2ff_b5db93158f7b6244.jpg : Dessert. SONY ILCE-7R with Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical, 65.0 mm, , , ISO 3200. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-18-12-06-45_DSC00134_8711a5ce3d686fea7e2b7563e4c3b18cf468f2ff_0291230dd32dd77a.jpg)

## Back to Osaka

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-18-13-31-55_DSC00155_b47b6d4337af01fa0bda46d5c296830efdce88d2_41ba7742e4e9bb21.jpg : SONY ILCE-7R with Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical, 65.0 mm, , , ISO 100. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-18-13-31-55_DSC00155_b47b6d4337af01fa0bda46d5c296830efdce88d2_650aef538efa1b2a.jpg)

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-18-14-13-02_DSC00175_6fd7cda5246e6c1b8bae8bd0cf8ea24ce5c6d87b_e8ec59892d98b38b.jpg : Train ride back. SONY ILCE-7R with E 20mm F2, 20.0 mm, , , ISO 1600. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-18-14-13-02_DSC00175_6fd7cda5246e6c1b8bae8bd0cf8ea24ce5c6d87b_ed05c244c76e8e72.jpg)

# 2017-08-19: Osaka

Kushikatsu, or fried skewers, are a specialty of Osaka (which is generally known for their fried foods in general).

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-19-03-25-21_DSC00197_297a20b2dbac258eeccf01874f84f7a6aa137042_9558da6a1f4246b6.jpg : Kushikatsu. SONY ILCE-7R with Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical, 65.0 mm, , , ISO 800. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-19-03-25-21_DSC00197_297a20b2dbac258eeccf01874f84f7a6aa137042_9366dd8a63e67eb3.jpg)

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-19-03-59-00_DSC00201_c63253bc79737a055d0667a6c477d447860d24a7_507e32e898f04dc9.jpg : Dotonbori river. SONY ILCE-7R with Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical, 65.0 mm, , , ISO 100. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-19-03-59-00_DSC00201_c63253bc79737a055d0667a6c477d447860d24a7_ee6d74fa5b2bd06e.jpg)

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-19-04-11-14_DSC00214_b8c4fa5d1a63926df5a3cb710e1f562da57d963f_57bf67fe0423c0d6.jpg : Glico man. SONY ILCE-7R with Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical, 65.0 mm, , , ISO 100. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-19-04-11-14_DSC00214_b8c4fa5d1a63926df5a3cb710e1f562da57d963f_443727a9ebcd2bf5.jpg)

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-19-07-49-00_DSC00367_a5d46334051fc7d7169fdb5f7a338ece2d63a6c3_2a56930019e05172.jpg : SONY ILCE-7R with Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical, 65.0 mm, , , ISO 100. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-19-07-49-00_DSC00367_a5d46334051fc7d7169fdb5f7a338ece2d63a6c3_bdfc3903f3b9cafe.jpg)

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-19-08-07-07_DSC00389_a634d58ae8e51f81dd0911a0a81c9dd1ff6e8d77_f8040f711cad223a.jpg : Shin Osaka station. SONY ILCE-7R with E 20mm F2, 20.0 mm, , , ISO 100. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-19-08-07-07_DSC00389_a634d58ae8e51f81dd0911a0a81c9dd1ff6e8d77_29cdec7f86ad16be.jpg)

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-19-09-31-24_DSC00410_b2577a6f4053c424c2a050655205167b43e2574a_01c390dd617e7c56.jpg : SONY ILCE-7R with E 20mm F2, 20.0 mm, , , ISO 200. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-19-09-31-24_DSC00410_b2577a6f4053c424c2a050655205167b43e2574a_8c2001acbfcba15b.jpg)

## Dinner: Wagyu

We went to [Wagyu Matsushita](https://tabelog.com/en/osaka/A2701/A270101/27086935/) for wagyu!

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-19-11-45-01_DSC00472_b22ed16677a3ca88f7c4a8c3432f71d82eecdeeb_f097523f8b02bc54.jpg : Niku sushi. SONY ILCE-7R with Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical, 65.0 mm, , , ISO 400. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-19-11-45-01_DSC00472_b22ed16677a3ca88f7c4a8c3432f71d82eecdeeb_cba6d02bab7c9ddd.jpg)

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-19-11-48-57_DSC00474_404625ab151a5779ed657fa366be2635452ec103_711d1bd3c5357aad.jpg : SONY ILCE-7R with Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical, 65.0 mm, , , ISO 400. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-19-11-48-57_DSC00474_404625ab151a5779ed657fa366be2635452ec103_c0a22e6a5a53cbc4.jpg)

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-19-14-17-50_DSC00514_9fda50e6132e21416bec96ca6933511439e167f8_da1981c8dc1b75f6.jpg : SONY ILCE-7R with E 20mm F2, 20.0 mm, , , ISO 400. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-19-14-17-50_DSC00514_9fda50e6132e21416bec96ca6933511439e167f8_09591cf0752fe000.jpg)

# 2017-08-20: Himeji, Hiroshima, Fukuoka

## Himeji

We took the Shinkansen to Fukuoka, with stops in Himeji and Hiroshima.

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-20-00-48-42_DSC00558_60ad9ae92fa619114fc7a8fd1e80b6412fe4adbf_ebb8635110e54642.jpg : SONY ILCE-7R with E 20mm F2, 20.0 mm, , , ISO 100. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-20-00-48-42_DSC00558_60ad9ae92fa619114fc7a8fd1e80b6412fe4adbf_8cf174799ff3cbe3.jpg)

At Himeji Station, I took a line scan photo of an N700A series.

pic https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/56/Line_scan_photo_of_Shinkansen_N700A_Series_Set_G13_in_2017%2C_car_01.png/800px-Line_scan_photo_of_Shinkansen_N700A_Series_Set_G13_in_2017%2C_car_01.png Shinkansen N700A Series : Shinkansen N700 Series, Himeji, Japan, 2017 (full size: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/56/Line_scan_photo_of_Shinkansen_N700A_Series_Set_G13_in_2017%2C_car_01.png)

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-20-02-25-40_DSC00659_396bc2995614fcccb1b540d8fc91bd0a2c374d89_4e5043a625be4ad7.jpg : Himeji castle. SONY ILCE-7R with Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical, 65.0 mm, , , ISO 100. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-20-02-25-40_DSC00659_396bc2995614fcccb1b540d8fc91bd0a2c374d89_8e6eca93e31e051a.jpg)

## Riding the train

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-20-05-39-23_DSC00729_08328fdc83c87e9e69a3546783cdbdc8c3bdbbf8_a919207f011b3214.jpg : Asahi river, Okayama, seen from the Shinkansen. SONY ILCE-7R with Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical, 65.0 mm, , , ISO 400. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-20-05-39-23_DSC00729_08328fdc83c87e9e69a3546783cdbdc8c3bdbbf8_a317d26edc36b3c4.jpg)

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-20-05-44-07_DSC00752_00e5d6e0195fad0ea487f016ef5f4d94550b392b_e9118ba011ed561f.jpg : SONY ILCE-7R with Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical, 65.0 mm, , , ISO 400. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-20-05-44-07_DSC00752_00e5d6e0195fad0ea487f016ef5f4d94550b392b_0a9c02de01c78b9c.jpg)

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-20-05-50-53_DSC00787_ab840e1dcd2e4c5d4e3799c616a4eeb94bedc935_e1204883fb48fa6e.jpg : A waste incineration plant. SONY ILCE-7R with Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical, 65.0 mm, , , ISO 400. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-20-05-50-53_DSC00787_ab840e1dcd2e4c5d4e3799c616a4eeb94bedc935_cb2eedd813ff99d2.jpg)

## Hiroshima

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-20-06-52-05_DSC00838_ff2e275efb40307fba60b7a610892507c6b7bd8b_813e8ffbe0250fd2.jpg : [Atomic bomb dome](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hiroshima_Peace_Memorial). SONY ILCE-7R with Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical, 65.0 mm, , , ISO 100. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-20-06-52-05_DSC00838_ff2e275efb40307fba60b7a610892507c6b7bd8b_8045a908639ec755.jpg)

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-20-06-54-45_DSC00842_30c6bf0423308f5b1ab9a90b9a33116974bd0efb_6438002e3926fc56.jpg : [Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hiroshima_Peace_Memrial_Museum). SONY ILCE-7R with Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical, 65.0 mm, , , ISO 100. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-20-06-54-45_DSC00842_30c6bf0423308f5b1ab9a90b9a33116974bd0efb_08657c6294572977.jpg)

## Fukuoka

For dinner we had basashi, or raw horse meat!
I am not a huge fan --- it was chewy and much worse than wagyu beef in every way.

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-20-12-13-51_DSC00873_999a49496f958acdd71342a15ff5d5ba574dc5ab_369c667c1ea5a4de.jpg : SONY ILCE-7R with Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical, 65.0 mm, , , ISO 800. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-20-12-13-51_DSC00873_999a49496f958acdd71342a15ff5d5ba574dc5ab_7ca9d1338ff60015.jpg)

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-20-12-16-43_DSC00878_c0a938b8d2a87a50d2738762a9ef988d9f4cb72d_76c57a0cc5f93112.jpg : SONY ILCE-7R with Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical, 65.0 mm, , , ISO 800. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-20-12-16-43_DSC00878_c0a938b8d2a87a50d2738762a9ef988d9f4cb72d_3e4ebb1052be5aed.jpg)

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-20-13-25-16_DSC00884-hdr_1641695625e6789a565fbd78c7aca549f6792432.dng_167ddb9ffa0a64a6.jpg : The Naka river. SONY ILCE-7R with Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical, 65.0 mm, , , ISO 100. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-20-13-25-16_DSC00884-hdr_1641695625e6789a565fbd78c7aca549f6792432.dng_b5134d2cbf52ac9d.jpg)

# 2017-08-21: Fukuoka

## Lunch: Tonkotsu ramen

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-21-03-41-38_DSC00897_346885698ed0344a346699262a74afa329ea9c34_4e0d41847bac0c06.jpg : SONY ILCE-7R with Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical, 65.0 mm, , , ISO 800. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-21-03-41-38_DSC00897_346885698ed0344a346699262a74afa329ea9c34_bcc5221fe3117613.jpg)

## Dinner: Izakaya

We went to an izakaya called [Kiharu no Gomasabaya](https://tabelog.com/en/fukuoka/A4001/A400103/40004429/).

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-21-10-17-50_DSC00946_3f786a821d139c440c838ea328a47fe0d2970793_59d3a307971c865f.jpg : SONY ILCE-7R with Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical, 65.0 mm, , , ISO 3200. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-21-10-17-50_DSC00946_3f786a821d139c440c838ea328a47fe0d2970793_df81b3352b19783c.jpg)

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-21-10-33-26_DSC00948_bdaaf43121fba410be3d568f9b986df2f09a03d3_d242a8c764c6287a.jpg : SONY ILCE-7R with Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical, 65.0 mm, , , ISO 3200. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-21-10-33-26_DSC00948_bdaaf43121fba410be3d568f9b986df2f09a03d3_692b279e41cd2400.jpg)

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-21-10-39-56_DSC00957_92495e1e680eb25e579289faea9f895b4da1900c_992b4fadbde9a0fe.jpg : SONY ILCE-7R with Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical, 65.0 mm, , , ISO 3200. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-21-10-39-56_DSC00957_92495e1e680eb25e579289faea9f895b4da1900c_5997baaeb1b9ecf7.jpg)

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-21-10-40-13_DSC00961_700de49e37e0198baa0c46865d54946ff12fc0c8_67eefb9b93e3e447.jpg : SONY ILCE-7R with Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical, 65.0 mm, , , ISO 3200. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-21-10-40-13_DSC00961_700de49e37e0198baa0c46865d54946ff12fc0c8_f74e805c006773ef.jpg)

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-21-11-09-42_DSC00966_488b49775af6cec60ca342aa41fee4c5973c2dfe_8ca5c3b1f809f1b5.jpg : SONY ILCE-7R with Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical, 65.0 mm, , , ISO 3200. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-21-11-09-42_DSC00966_488b49775af6cec60ca342aa41fee4c5973c2dfe_0d020a9888924229.jpg)

# 2017-08-22: Ibusuki

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-22-00-46-16_DSC01129_11d0d1503e649953f3039b2cd74e1b69347bbaaf_948d23afeadb85cb.jpg : A Ki-Ha diesel multiple unit. SONY ILCE-7R with Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical, 65.0 mm, , , ISO 100. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-22-00-46-16_DSC01129_11d0d1503e649953f3039b2cd74e1b69347bbaaf_f82c17468a65adef.jpg)

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-22-02-29-43_DSC01143_59409191f8c3889f1faae2a9331c37ded7a09a64_884d8c1717df75d6.jpg : View from Ibusuki station. SONY ILCE-7R with Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical, 65.0 mm, , , ISO 200. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-22-02-29-43_DSC01143_59409191f8c3889f1faae2a9331c37ded7a09a64_aeda51e441fcc1d7.jpg)

For lunch we had [Tousenkyou Soumen Nagashi](https://tabelog.com/en/kagoshima/A4601/A460102/46000001/) but I didn't take any photos since I was too busy catching noodles.

We enjoyed a great sand bath.
However, sand is coarse and rough and irritating and gets everywhere so I didn't risk bringing my camera.

## Dinner: Ryokan

We stayed at the amazing [Shusuien](https://www.syusuien.co.jp/index.html).

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-22-10-12-17_DSC01162_1f6b25a0fcadc39a6321a87e2e4dbb3564d4325a_ef37d972861cb173.jpg : SONY ILCE-7R with Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical, 65.0 mm, , , ISO 800. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-22-10-12-17_DSC01162_1f6b25a0fcadc39a6321a87e2e4dbb3564d4325a_b364c5fc0c0444c7.jpg)

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-22-10-56-03_DSC01177_9778ee4147ee5063914eeb2babcbca401f84da22_fee15aa2c44dfee8.jpg : SONY ILCE-7R with Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical, 65.0 mm, , , ISO 800. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-22-10-56-03_DSC01177_9778ee4147ee5063914eeb2babcbca401f84da22_1938ac417b7478b2.jpg)

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-22-11-18-36_DSC01190_dbe475a68f9bb8107f9393b8751cbc1f15934b62_9733feea32a4e56a.jpg : SONY ILCE-7R with Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical, 65.0 mm, , , ISO 800. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-22-11-18-36_DSC01190_dbe475a68f9bb8107f9393b8751cbc1f15934b62_f8299f667b2341ce.jpg)

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-22-11-26-53_DSC01195_b7b07b05450a640bbcef81f98cf3a0196b58239c_2ef2d432bdb5c45a.jpg : SONY ILCE-7R with Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical, 65.0 mm, , , ISO 800. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-22-11-26-53_DSC01195_b7b07b05450a640bbcef81f98cf3a0196b58239c_456f2d442395ed73.jpg)

# 2017-08-23: Kagoshima

pic https://i.dllu.net/combined_s_baa99e1c17a86651.png : Line scan photo of the Ibusuki no Tamatebako. The train is half black and half white and this is the white side. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/combined_s_a90a4966e484cf58.png)

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-23-02-08-15_DSC01254_41dcfe2379070d17fba119bc70b887e95dad6675_d87032da0b6c9ace.jpg : SONY ILCE-7R with E 20mm F2, 20.0 mm, , , ISO 400. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-23-02-08-15_DSC01254_41dcfe2379070d17fba119bc70b887e95dad6675_6fdd574515ac6ecc.jpg)

## Lunch: Katsu

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-23-04-58-30_DSC01328_880bf40b9d162e984ac297345f6b214cbefdcf62_05de543536dde119.jpg : SONY ILCE-7R with E 20mm F2, 20.0 mm, , , ISO 400. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-23-04-58-30_DSC01328_880bf40b9d162e984ac297345f6b214cbefdcf62_4a2ac27547634945.jpg)

## Kagoshima sightseeing

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-23-05-28-18_DSC01334_fae577d12465f578be6bddee29ee63b322954bb9_873cf3e0665927a5.jpg : SONY ILCE-7R with E 20mm F2, 20.0 mm, , , ISO 100. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-23-05-28-18_DSC01334_fae577d12465f578be6bddee29ee63b322954bb9_9559ef5ad256492b.jpg)

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-23-05-29-22_DSC01336_1348ea09040d5ce92dacd5b57078f6aeb452c878_e93539e7b7edb94b.jpg : SONY ILCE-7R with E 20mm F2, 20.0 mm, , , ISO 100. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-23-05-29-22_DSC01336_1348ea09040d5ce92dacd5b57078f6aeb452c878_5d789bf61b5c15c2.jpg)

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-23-08-01-50_DSC01362_75a2b969772e99d069c0b0d0819bc973cc2251b3_2c8730340af9b073.jpg : Sakurajima volcano, one of the most active volcanoes in Japan and a symbol of Kagoshima. SONY ILCE-7R with Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical, 65.0 mm, , , ISO 100. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-23-08-01-50_DSC01362_75a2b969772e99d069c0b0d0819bc973cc2251b3_0af674413bb23fbf.jpg)

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-23-08-02-39_DSC01364_87f96be2803a9a37300a6e5051f80c417dc626e6_efa0c0b26369599c.jpg : SONY ILCE-7R with Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical, 65.0 mm, , , ISO 100. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-23-08-02-39_DSC01364_87f96be2803a9a37300a6e5051f80c417dc626e6_afb9ac7138108c57.jpg)

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-23-08-09-05_DSC01376_527a00420916e23205f9a56b799a9c4b8857210b_358fd10d82cbc00c.jpg : SONY ILCE-7R with Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical, 65.0 mm, , , ISO 100. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-23-08-09-05_DSC01376_527a00420916e23205f9a56b799a9c4b8857210b_9da81019523d0775.jpg)

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-23-09-02-26_DSC01465_dd5096dc12ad1f0fa7ee7b5ec1f32bb6c4f7ed28_cdbf1c75b48ac57d.jpg : SONY ILCE-7R with Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical, 65.0 mm, , , ISO 200. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-23-09-02-26_DSC01465_dd5096dc12ad1f0fa7ee7b5ec1f32bb6c4f7ed28_d8773852a20952c2.jpg)

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-23-09-06-10_DSC01472_c540d43b1d4b3646ca99037d8f964a76be962eed_abfde14b6345e947.jpg : SONY ILCE-7R with Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical, 65.0 mm, , , ISO 200. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-23-09-06-10_DSC01472_c540d43b1d4b3646ca99037d8f964a76be962eed_3504bbb3a70cb7ae.jpg)

# 2017-08-24: Back to Tokyo

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-24-08-26-06_DSC01580_c89e18aa9db34be19875868fc5ab9354eb494621_77a3e2a8dec5d7f4.jpg : Fuji mountain from the airplane. SONY ILCE-7R with Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical, 65.0 mm, , , ISO 100. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-24-08-26-06_DSC01580_c89e18aa9db34be19875868fc5ab9354eb494621_ef9e582d7db0800b.jpg)

## Dinner: Yakitori

We went to [Torie](https://tabelog.com/en/tokyo/A1311/A131101/13128870/) for some really delicious and fancy yakitori.

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-24-12-22-35_DSC01654_f959e00fe36c4242369aacef19aea6575b37131a_6a8f1bb53a860a1c.jpg : SONY ILCE-7R with Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical, 65.0 mm, , , ISO 3200. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-24-12-22-35_DSC01654_f959e00fe36c4242369aacef19aea6575b37131a_18ed8465a93c59a0.jpg)

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-24-12-40-26_DSC01657_1f908f7e54ee960f97994719e243e3175f0d460d_840b2082a921a8ab.jpg : SONY ILCE-7R with Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical, 65.0 mm, , , ISO 3200. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-24-12-40-26_DSC01657_1f908f7e54ee960f97994719e243e3175f0d460d_58bb064f463c280b.jpg)

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-24-13-31-59_DSC01669_474a8e7e1e211c369459a2151b5e2332102c91a1_632450976c69232b.jpg : SONY ILCE-7R with Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical, 65.0 mm, , , ISO 3200. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-24-13-31-59_DSC01669_474a8e7e1e211c369459a2151b5e2332102c91a1_a1792e5f20f37e01.jpg)

# 2017-08-25: Tsukiji and Ginza

We went to the Tsukiji fish market.

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-24-23-58-44_DSC01686_27425adb420dfd9c63c689762f2cadfb7351050a_a0a3c6d98ecc7960.jpg : SONY ILCE-7R with Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical, 65.0 mm, , , ISO 100. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-24-23-58-44_DSC01686_27425adb420dfd9c63c689762f2cadfb7351050a_78acd221f94be5ca.jpg)

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-25-00-08-32_DSC01691_7f79efcbee981125c3dd894ad45c35b647772f58_d5bd4d28986e518c.jpg : Tamagoyaki. SONY ILCE-7R with Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical, 65.0 mm, , , ISO 200. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-25-00-08-32_DSC01691_7f79efcbee981125c3dd894ad45c35b647772f58_01173439ab69d389.jpg)

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-25-00-20-55_DSC01702_95f407f0f4caad219d5bba8d7bb055f8ca57b486_4452645c69cfc6e1.jpg : Kinmedai. SONY ILCE-7R with Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical, 65.0 mm, , , ISO 400. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-25-00-20-55_DSC01702_95f407f0f4caad219d5bba8d7bb055f8ca57b486_4edf5adc41a9fe0c.jpg)

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-25-00-30-45_DSC01726_7062d806e85eb4d32ba7492338f766b40a753dd1_923fef8c0a1762e4.jpg : Wasabi. SONY ILCE-7R with Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical, 65.0 mm, , , ISO 100. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-25-00-30-45_DSC01726_7062d806e85eb4d32ba7492338f766b40a753dd1_1024fec93badd577.jpg)

## Breakfast: fish

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-25-01-00-02_DSC01753_05492c10ee4be0e343ede5937faa9c13fcfab874_3885e7956132b000.jpg : SONY ILCE-7R with Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical, 65.0 mm, , , ISO 1600. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-25-01-00-02_DSC01753_05492c10ee4be0e343ede5937faa9c13fcfab874_421fe04ba7ae1908.jpg)

After lunch the fish market is relatively empty since it is busiest in the early morning. Still, there was a lot going on.

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-25-01-23-39_DSC01764_bd705ad1fd2d6089fb4365224dc25a0ce06318ba_846982c3f5576969.jpg : SONY ILCE-7R with E 20mm F2, 20.0 mm, , , ISO 800. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-25-01-23-39_DSC01764_bd705ad1fd2d6089fb4365224dc25a0ce06318ba_96a8101aa88817f7.jpg)

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-25-01-41-40_DSC01821_b8d53581a61fb3bb6df483e9b4681649adf65ddf_aa7a50d34eab4c03.jpg : SONY ILCE-7R with E 20mm F2, 20.0 mm, , , ISO 640. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-25-01-41-40_DSC01821_b8d53581a61fb3bb6df483e9b4681649adf65ddf_59da3d524d1ff381.jpg)

## Second breakfast: tuna

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-25-02-14-01_DSC01863_f6d43b1f731905aca3982b111d8cac6ad954634b_9f9c4a5ab5753a39.jpg : SONY ILCE-7R with E 20mm F2, 20.0 mm, , , ISO 100. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-25-02-14-01_DSC01863_f6d43b1f731905aca3982b111d8cac6ad954634b_9bc293e2204b791f.jpg)

## Ginza

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-25-04-14-02_DSC01953_7301d5789849907a935364644faa20214511cca8_6ebc068128a27b0a.jpg : SONY ILCE-7R with E 20mm F2, 20.0 mm, , , ISO 100. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-25-04-14-02_DSC01953_7301d5789849907a935364644faa20214511cca8_20cbef6ef61dfe1f.jpg)

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-25-04-15-45_DSC01958_e3ae9f3c6170759c1e65f02db913cfc52d67bc82_0570510e5635ff50.jpg : SONY ILCE-7R with E 20mm F2, 20.0 mm, , , ISO 100. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-25-04-15-45_DSC01958_e3ae9f3c6170759c1e65f02db913cfc52d67bc82_c16528bc1c90669f.jpg)

## Lunch: Tempura

We went to the acclaimed and fancy [Tenpura Kondo](https://tabelog.com/en/tokyo/A1301/A130101/13004993/).
Unlike lesser tempura places, this one gets its fish fresh from Tsukiji and lightly fries it so that the fish taste is preserved and the inside is exquisitely tender.

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-25-04-40-27_DSC01967_b810eca2ca289116c4b458de9ed0b027cde4f4c9_7e60ad53077b88d2.jpg : Shrimp heads. SONY ILCE-7R with Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical, 65.0 mm, , , ISO 1600. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-25-04-40-27_DSC01967_b810eca2ca289116c4b458de9ed0b027cde4f4c9_0053eac4c74a7cff.jpg)

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-25-05-01-28_DSC01977_bc40b8a37e382936e9b2cd17d93b8ea33d70ee4f_2b642b175b29c711.jpg : Eggplant. SONY ILCE-7R with Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical, 65.0 mm, , , ISO 1600. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-25-05-01-28_DSC01977_bc40b8a37e382936e9b2cd17d93b8ea33d70ee4f_63a89b535cc08748.jpg)

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-25-05-13-32_DSC01986_0094d48a7e7893c02677adf30df8ddeeece4b7e5_91371ae271f40ffe.jpg : SONY ILCE-7R with Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical, 65.0 mm, , , ISO 1600. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-25-05-13-32_DSC01986_0094d48a7e7893c02677adf30df8ddeeece4b7e5_d65bb4a358cce876.jpg)

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-25-05-27-34_DSC01991_5f7b74ec3293ac45e62b4ec39bf2105815a26295_26e178f890501bfb.jpg : SONY ILCE-7R with Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical, 65.0 mm, , , ISO 1600. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-25-05-27-34_DSC01991_5f7b74ec3293ac45e62b4ec39bf2105815a26295_a26c937153530667.jpg)

## Roppongi

We went up Mori tower.

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-25-06-33-07_DSC02003_14f781cd1496a1c9205fdc4491f1f0be3bcfe0d6_0b2a15205f2e96b0.jpg : SONY ILCE-7R with Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical, 65.0 mm, , , ISO 100. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-25-06-33-07_DSC02003_14f781cd1496a1c9205fdc4491f1f0be3bcfe0d6_d8a37a3c885dad89.jpg)

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-25-06-54-09_DSC02034-hdr_7884a2274bc120242050bdc497eb2582a570709c.dng_eedcdd486ac63e6e.jpg : SONY ILCE-7R with E 20mm F2, 20.0 mm, , , ISO 100. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-25-06-54-09_DSC02034-hdr_7884a2274bc120242050bdc497eb2582a570709c.dng_7cfa16213d78b88d.jpg)

Then we somehow went back to Shinjuku.

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-25-09-12-23_DSC02054_9be5a6540aa176c383c55e22f4225eafb015096b_c68aabdfd1d8e1c2.jpg : SONY ILCE-7R with E 20mm F2, 20.0 mm, , , ISO 200. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-25-09-12-23_DSC02054_9be5a6540aa176c383c55e22f4225eafb015096b_a1a3689c939f9bbf.jpg)

## Dinner: Teppanyaki

For dinner we went back to Ginza, at the amazing [Ukai Tei](https://tabelog.com/en/tokyo/A1301/A130101/13002367/).

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-25-11-13-59_DSC02059_30ae67024859f30b47aedec1ae0c5019a88f3e9a_32cc47ff5b6b39bb.jpg : Sashimi. SONY ILCE-7R with Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical, 65.0 mm, , , ISO 3200. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-25-11-13-59_DSC02059_30ae67024859f30b47aedec1ae0c5019a88f3e9a_9bea7f588c5fc444.jpg)

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-25-11-39-30_DSC02061_a9d394ad51f5e38ba3de1b0be99c8375237790d5_700e0cca4f48b7f7.jpg : Lobster. SONY ILCE-7R with Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical, 65.0 mm, , , ISO 3200. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-25-11-39-30_DSC02061_a9d394ad51f5e38ba3de1b0be99c8375237790d5_06870d2735775f5a.jpg)

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-25-11-44-08_DSC02067_d3e47adea28bc37b06c609e158ced163d3a91acc_1ec3743370736bf2.jpg : Lobster. SONY ILCE-7R with Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical, 65.0 mm, , , ISO 3200. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-25-11-44-08_DSC02067_d3e47adea28bc37b06c609e158ced163d3a91acc_23b5daf7f71f0d76.jpg)

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-25-11-59-07_DSC02080_8f82375c41ec469983749b796e4884669b015afc_b8e041de022cc566.jpg : Eggplant. SONY ILCE-7R with Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical, 65.0 mm, , , ISO 1600. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-25-11-59-07_DSC02080_8f82375c41ec469983749b796e4884669b015afc_a2b1480c0fd32d31.jpg)

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-25-12-04-29_DSC02082_6bb095caa430543756fae1b09a3b78001526bf70_addedb4ff94c0bd5.jpg : Wagyu. SONY ILCE-7R with Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical, 65.0 mm, , , ISO 1600. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-25-12-04-29_DSC02082_6bb095caa430543756fae1b09a3b78001526bf70_44c9e4d9012d8db1.jpg)

# 2017-08-26: Tokyo

We hung out in Akihabara.

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-26-03-27-26_DSC02129_75a311c7817ccdc4ff4d49bbe94ff887eae4bf3c_9536689bb9d4edd0.jpg : SONY ILCE-7R with Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical, 65.0 mm, , , ISO 100. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-26-03-27-26_DSC02129_75a311c7817ccdc4ff4d49bbe94ff887eae4bf3c_c1cea1f38de61c9b.jpg)

## Lunch: Katsudon

For lunch I got a katsudon.

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-26-02-57-34_DSC02124_6cc035746caea52bbc71fdf6ff681851c0bf97e7_884dd45c9bff2bfb.jpg : Katsudon. SONY ILCE-7R with Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical, 65.0 mm, , , ISO 1600. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-26-02-57-34_DSC02124_6cc035746caea52bbc71fdf6ff681851c0bf97e7_9513ad95b0c8c5d9.jpg)

For dessert we got this bread thing.

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-26-05-26-05_DSC02141_412d3e8f8d24d6454ba248b5cce98c176b80ec2c_0ac8bdeefec1d240.jpg : SONY ILCE-7R with Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical, 65.0 mm, , , ISO 400. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-26-05-26-05_DSC02141_412d3e8f8d24d6454ba248b5cce98c176b80ec2c_08d66c8c3dc1567c.jpg)

## Dinner: Tsuta

We went to the Michelin-starred [Tsuta](https://www.tsuta.com/), probably the most famous ramen restaurant in the world. 
It was pretty good I thought but my friends were less impressed.

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-26-09-32-39_DSC02179_0e6ed1341c33d003d43c5682ddd3d529b810db50_9d960ca00e985303.jpg : SONY ILCE-7R with Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical, 65.0 mm, , , ISO 400. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-26-09-32-39_DSC02179_0e6ed1341c33d003d43c5682ddd3d529b810db50_33ef666872d46d46.jpg)

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-26-11-01-27_DSC02189_2a9c591651e54e43c5eb94d1848d5e07dafc241f_36a68500a363d678.jpg : SONY ILCE-7R with Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical, 65.0 mm, , , ISO 800. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-26-11-01-27_DSC02189_2a9c591651e54e43c5eb94d1848d5e07dafc241f_a3b3881182ddfab8.jpg)

# 2017-08-27: Chiba

## Lunch: Omurice

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-27-04-28-56_DSC02210_0d9bd31cd27f176331980d922441fe104f124242_a400bb7deb37f994.jpg : SONY ILCE-7R with Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical, 65.0 mm, , , ISO 1600. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-27-04-28-56_DSC02210_0d9bd31cd27f176331980d922441fe104f124242_e46e6cc761310c0b.jpg)

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-27-04-29-14_DSC02215_22fb7c68b3c7303eb4bfbac9a790db1849da38b4_509ad55343331ffc.jpg : SONY ILCE-7R with Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical, 65.0 mm, , , ISO 1600. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-27-04-29-14_DSC02215_22fb7c68b3c7303eb4bfbac9a790db1849da38b4_2f5b71fd168b8030.jpg)

## Chiba sightseeing

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-27-05-00-32_DSC02221_af4fc825a454e14fd0dc9f182fd76d1acd8f4e94_c1ff009ad957b7ef.jpg : Club Trump. SONY ILCE-7R with Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical, 65.0 mm, , , ISO 100. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-27-05-00-32_DSC02221_af4fc825a454e14fd0dc9f182fd76d1acd8f4e94_a9a3b4315e3104b7.jpg)

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-27-05-20-18_DSC02287_e6cd845c8a8a5836b07c3a3f5f39ca4299c32226_faaca7f22e6d25b4.jpg : Chiba monorail. SONY ILCE-7R with Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical, 65.0 mm, , , ISO 200. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-27-05-20-18_DSC02287_e6cd845c8a8a5836b07c3a3f5f39ca4299c32226_f0182bd5d3f74ad3.jpg)

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-27-05-13-20_DSC02260_ed42647ebf487d1778d89825c1089202995ad386_d416cd030bb7c5bd.jpg : Chiba monorail. SONY ILCE-7R with Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical, 65.0 mm, , , ISO 200. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-27-05-13-20_DSC02260_ed42647ebf487d1778d89825c1089202995ad386_b27b03fabb83cd31.jpg)

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-27-05-23-51_DSC02289_e23be305486fc7af4fe9d2e598f4ca2e85f337e7_460cdba1cca08461.jpg : SONY ILCE-7R with Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical, 65.0 mm, , , ISO 200. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-27-05-23-51_DSC02289_e23be305486fc7af4fe9d2e598f4ca2e85f337e7_b70eae7e372b38a8.jpg)

## The flight back

Unfortunately, despite showing up hours ahead of time, they wouldn't let us check in to our flight.
Earlier, we also tried online check in but their website had a problem.
As a consequence we had to take the next flight which necessitated a transfer in Hawaii.
In fact, when we got to the gate, we found that our original flight hadn't even began boarding yet, but oh well, more time for eating food!!!

We got a really delicious tekka don at the airport.

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-27-08-15-17_DSC02326_29a01843f9082859ef5bb51a7c448df6199e9514_df6506392a3573a4.jpg : Tuna. SONY ILCE-7R with Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical, 65.0 mm, , , ISO 800. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-27-08-15-17_DSC02326_29a01843f9082859ef5bb51a7c448df6199e9514_a5c6191633c2535a.jpg)

We were shocked that the Honolulu airport didn't have air conditioning everywhere, and the food there was very bad.

pic https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-27-20-19-22_DSC02346_f5ebe386f1a8c05ebbcf22400d5a82893c2d1a47_017f9c91d0b5e053.jpg : Honolulu airport. SONY ILCE-7R with Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical, 65.0 mm, , , ISO 100. (full size: https://i.dllu.net/2017-08-27-20-19-22_DSC02346_f5ebe386f1a8c05ebbcf22400d5a82893c2d1a47_a43b8712fe63e451.jpg)