Asia

Gazebo Lights

Chinese lamps light a traditional gazebo at Chinatown in Yokohama, Japan.

Garden Statues 7

Buddhists statues at the 8th century Hasedera Shrine in Kamakura, Japan.

Chinatown Dragon

A traditional dragon is suspended over the street as part of a light display at Chinatown in Yokohama, Japan celebrating the Chinese New Year.

Ōfuna Kannon 1

The 82 foot tall statue of Bodhisattva Kannon at the Ōfuna Kannon Temple in Kamakura, Japan weighs in at 1,900 tons.

Rescue Swimmer 5

A US Navy MH-60 helicopter with rescue swimmers trains off the coast near Yokosuka, Japan.

Yokosuka Torri

Traffic in front of the Torii Gate of the Shioiri Neno Shrine in Yokosuka, Japan.

Window of Fuji

Looking at Mount Fuji through a window in Owakudani, Japan.

Chinese Dragon

A lighting display, celebrating the Chinese New Year, behind the Masobyo Temple at Chinatown in Yokohama, Japan.

Godzilla

The children’s park at the Kurihama Flower Park near Yokosuka, Japan actually has a Godzilla statue, but better that… There’s power lines and I couldn’t resist this shot!

Anchored

A US Navy Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser sits anchored in Tokyo Bay near Yokosuka, Japan.

Kamakura Chimes

A windy day in Kamakura, Japan with a wind chime blowing in the breeze in front of the Hasedera Temple.

Tokyo Bay 29

A ship passes through Tokyo Bay at sunrise in Japan with a fishing boat in the foreground.

O-mikuji

At Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples in Japan you'll find these fortunes, or O-mikuji, written on strips of paper.

Sunlit Peak

The sun begins to shine on the top of Mount Fuji as seen from Hayama, Japan.

Garden Statues

Buddhists statues at the 8th century Hasedera Shrine in Kamakura, Japan.

Water Rescue

US Navy MH-60 helicopters with rescue swimmers practice off the coast near Yokosuka, Japan.

Docked Duo

The morning sun rises on sailboats at a marina in Yokosuka, Japan.

Rescue Swimmer 10

US Navy MH-60 helicopters with rescue swimmers practice off the coast near Yokosuka, Japan.

Inside Tufukuji

Inside the Tufukuji Temple in Uraga, Japan near Yokosuka.

Ōfuna Kannon 8

The 82 foot tall statue of Bodhisattva Kannon at the Ōfuna Kannon Temple in Kamakura, Japan weighs in at 1,900 tons.

Blossoms in Kamakura

Cherry blossoms in front of the Kenchoji Temple, the head temple of the Five Mountain Temples of Kamakura, Japan.

Ramen with Greens

A hot steamy bowl of ramen with greens and portabella mushrooms at the dinner table in Owakudani, Japan.

Blossoms in Kamakura 2

Cherry blossoms in front of the Kenchoji Temple, the head temple of the Five Mountain Temples of Kamakura, Japan.

Destroyer in the Bay

A US Navy destroyer anchored in Tokyo Bay off the coast of Yokosuka, Japan.

Chinatown Gate 1

One of the many Torii Gates at Chinatown in Yokohama, Japan’s second largest city.

Bamboo 2

Bamboo trees, standing tall, in a forest near Kamakura, Japan.

Pizza Corner

Pizzas ready for the eating on Blue Street in Yokosuka, Japan.

Buddha Hall 2

The dimly lit Butsuden, or Buddha Hall, at the Kenchoji Temple was moved from Tokyo Kamakura, Japan in 1647.

Glass in Hand

A lady holds a chilled glass of red wine.

The Rock

Japan's rocky coast at the Miura Peninsula on Sagami Bay with Mount Fuji in the background.

Ōfuna Kannon 2

Looking through the trees at the 82 foot tall statue of Bodhisattva Kannon at the Ōfuna Kannon Temple in Kamakura, Japan.

Light at the End

Looking through an old brickwork tunnel in Yokosuka, Japan that used to be the main road from Sakamoto-cho to Hemi-cho.

Walking in Chinatown

A saturday night in Chinatown with people walking under the traditional lights at Yokohama, Japan.

Splash

Water splashes on a rock from bamboo pipes in a park in Kamakura, Japan.

Controls

The side view, and control panel of Japanese fire truck sitting at the fire house of the Yokosuka City Fire Bureau.

Rescue Swimmer 1

US Navy MH-60 helicopters with rescue swimmers practice off the coast near Yokosuka, Japan.

Ōfuna Kannon 13

The 82 foot tall statue of Bodhisattva Kannon at the Ōfuna Kannon Temple in Kamakura, Japan weighs in at 1,900 tons.

Bamboo 1

New bamboo plants sprouting up in Kamakura, Japan garden.

Cup of Beer

A cold cup of beer sits on a tabletop.

Rainy Day in Chinatown

People walk the rainy streets of Yokohama’s Chinatown in Japan.

Engine 491

Fire trucks parked at the fire house of the Yokosuka City Fire Bureau.

Fuji and Sagami Bay

A view from Japan's Miura Peninsula on Sagami Bay with Mount Fuji in the background.

Mikasa Stacks

The Mikasa, a pre-dreadnought battleship built for the Imperial Japanese Navy in the late 19th century sits at Mikasa Park in Yokosuka, Japan.

Fuji Morning 2

A January sunrise, with a boat and seals on the rocks, in front of Mount Fuji as seen from Hayama, Japan.

Temple Bell 2

The Bonshu, or temple bell, of the Kenchoji Temple in Kamakura was cast in 1245 and is considered a national treasure in Japan.

Defiant

The USS Blue Ridge (LCC-19) guided back to port by a Navy tug, named Defiant, at the harbor in Yokosuka, Japan.

Jumper

A US Navy MH-60 helicopter with a rescue swimmer jumping in to the water off the coast near Yokosuka, Japan.

Delivery Scooters

Domino's Pizza delivery vehicles sit

Ōfuna Kannon 10

The 82 foot tall statue of Bodhisattva Kannon at the Ōfuna Kannon Temple in Kamakura, Japan weighs in at 1,900 tons.

Two Choppers

Two US Navy MH-60 helicopters with rescue swimmers practice off the coast near Yokosuka, Japan.

Arasaki Docks

Fishing gear sitting on a ramp near Yokosuka at the harbor of Arasaki, Japan.

Anchored in the Bay

A US Navy destroyer anchored in Tokyo Bay off the coast of Yokosuka, Japan.

Sugihara's Grave 5

During WWII, Chiune "Sempo" Sugihara helped about 6,000 Jews flee Europe by issuing 'transit visas for life' to travel through Japanese territories to safety. As many as 100K people are alive today because of him. Read my Chiune Sugihara blogpost at: https://billchizekphotography.net/2021/01/06/the-greatest-person-youve-likely-never-heard-of/

Yoko Apartments

Looking up at the floors of an apartment building in Yokosuka, Japan.

Ōfuna Kannon 14

The stairway leading to the 82 foot tall statue of Bodhisattva Kannon at the Ōfuna Kannon Temple in Kamakura, Japan.

Garden Statues 4

Buddhists statues at the 8th century Hasedera Shrine in Kamakura, Japan.

Tanker 1

A Liquid Natural Gas tanker (LNG) in Japan’s Tokyo Bay at sunrise.

Engine 467

A hook and ladder fire truck sits at the fire house of the Yokosuka City Fire Bureau.

Hase-dera Temple 2

The roof of the 8th century Hase-dera Buddhist Temple in Kamakura, Japan.

Cheese and Crab

A bowl of pasta, with cheese and crab sauce, in Kurihama, Japan.