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Taki Time – Wonderful Waterfalls of Shikoku, Japan

Taki Time – Wonderful Waterfalls of Shikoku, Japan

August 16, 2011

Taki Time – Wonderful Waterfalls of Shikoku, Japan
By Matthew Lindsay

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The Chinese character kanji for waterfall means water next to dragon. This description presumably stems from Chinese legend that has it that should a carp ascend a cascade it will become a dragon. I’ve yet to encounter any dragons at the numerous waterfalls I’ve visited [...]

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On a Mountain High in Japan

On a Mountain High in Japan

November 22, 2010

Ten years ago I dared to climb Mt. Fuji, Japan’s most famous mountain and was awed by its shear size.

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Along the Way

Along the Way

July 13, 2010

If A was the beginning of a road trip and Z was my destination, then all the letters in between would be how many times I may stop to take photos along the way. Some of my most favourite photography has been taken alongside country roads.

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Seeing Eye to Eye

Seeing Eye to Eye

Animals are fascinating to watch.

Images from Kayaking Broughton Island

Images from Kayaking Broughton Island

Images of Broughton Island

Images from Where the River Runs Wild

Images from Where the River Runs Wild

Images from the Colo River and Wollemi National Park.

Cambodia

Cambodia

A series of photographs from Angkor Wat and the surrounding region taken by Garry.

Japan - The Colours Within Part 2

Japan - The Colours Within Part 2

Part two of this series of photographs.

Japan - The Colours Within

Japan - The Colours Within

I never imagined so many years ago that an invitation to Japan would lead to a love of the people, culture and the land.

Years later I return to Japan for a year to re-indulge and to develop a better understanding of the way of life in such an intriguing place. I managed to avoid the temptation of earning the strong Japanese Yen and found my own wealth going to festivals, overnight trips into the mountains and cycling parts of Japan on an old bike I named Tombo (Dragonfly), all with a camera in hand.

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