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Himeji Castle, Himeji, Honshu, Japan

Wednesday, December 16, 2009 Posted in Himeji, Japan

Himeji Castle, also called Hakurojo or Shirasagijo (“White Heron Castle”) due to its white outer walls and it is widely considered Japan’s most spectacular castle. Unlike many other Japanese castles, Himeji Castle was never destroyed in wars, earthquakes or fires and survives in its original form. It is the best preserved castle in all of...

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Eagle Flying Above Hills Near Himeji, Japan

Tuesday, December 15, 2009 Posted in Himeji, Japan

“Anything that can go wrong will go wrong.” This is almost Murphy’s law photo. I tried to shoot this eagle while it was flying above me. Unfortunately it was so fast and so close that I couldn’t make any decent shot of it. As soon as I gave up and decided to shoot a range...

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