Category: Photos

“The Kaen is the oldest form of the free reed family, the great great grandaddy of the harmonica and accordion. This type of instrument goes back to at least 1100BC (the harmonica and accordion only go back to the 1830s).”
(read more about the kaen and hear a sample here)
This guy was playing on the street in front of the Shangri La; he played pretty well. The kaen makes such a beautiful sound on the city street. I dropped a 10 baht coin in his bowl and listened for a moment before walking by.

WANKO – “Sweet life with precious dogs”
That’s just wrong.

(Thx to XY)

Someone sent this to me with the caption, “CANON 30D.”

It is immediately apparent that I was wrong in recommending a Nikon to my little brother last week. Maybe they’ll still let you trade it in, Adam.

One of the simple joys of winter in Japan is nabe, any combination of meat and vegetables you throw in an earthenware pot filled with water, season as you see fit, and let slowly stew to mouthwatering perfection. It is also the main reason to keep using a kerosene heater.
I must admit, however, this isn’t actually a nabe – it’s chicken ramen. The egg was in the refrigerator, so I was warming it before throwing it on top of the noodles for perfect consistency.

This is my new wallet, and I am secure in my manhood.
Spicy move!

(from osaka bill)

(click to enlarge)
A new love hotel shopping center (see comments) being put up in Kobe. I love my new camera.

I hate flies, but this one was cooperative. Taken on a nature trail at the Awaji Highway Oasis last Sunday.