osaka castle

August 5th, 2010

I found these school children sitting in the grounds of Osaka Castle sketching the front wall of the castle on what seemed to be a school excursion. Being Japanese, they were all sitting perfectly still and behaving themselves – far different from what I would see at home.

Japan Images: I Can Run By Hydrogen

August 3rd, 2010

This was shot outside of the Western entrance to the grounds of Osaka Castle. I was busy taking shots of the outside moats and surroundings and almost got run-over by this guy in his very quiet “I Can Run By Hydrogen” machine.

Japan Images: Osaka Castle Closeup

December 24th, 2009

After a cloudy morning it turned out to be a beautiful clear day for our visit to Osaka Castle (大坂城).

I shot this closeup view of the roof on the south side of the castle, which is what you first see as you enter the main gate. The crystal blue sky really set off the gold and white roof.