📷 ✈️ We took a trip to Japan this past summer. My wife does synchronized swimming and the worlds competition was in Kagoshima, so we made a family trip out of it. Unfortunately, the competition got cut short because of a typhoon warning, but we had an amazing time in Kyoto and Tokyo. Here’s some photos from the trip!

A traditional Japanese building rooftop against a clear blue sky.

A traditional Japanese garden with raked gravel, rocks, shrubs, and a large pine tree in front of a wooden gate with intricate designs and a tiled roof.

A hand holding a paper coffee cup with “%” logo printed on it, with an out-of-focus background featuring people walking on a street.

The image shows a self-service coffee bean selection area with a variety of coffee beans displayed in clear trays, each labeled with their origin and type. A coffee grinder is to the right, and a commercial coffee machine is at the back.

Traditional Japanese wooden structure with ornate roof and metal fixtures, set against a backdrop of lush green hills. A few people are visible at the bottom, suggesting a peaceful, historical setting.

A scenic view of lush green forested hills under a cloudy sky in Kyoto.

A serene landscape of lush green hills with a traditional Japanese pagoda nestled among the trees under a cloudy sky. A crane is visible in the distance on the left side, suggesting construction or maintenance activity.

A view of a lush tree canopy with a few sparsely leafed branches against a cloudy sky, with hints of a cityscape in the distance.

A vibrant red pagoda with multiple tiers surrounded by tourists, some wearing traditional Japanese attire, under a cloudy sky.

A vibrant orange, multi-tiered pagoda in a Japanese architectural style, with visitors walking and taking photos around the structure, set against a cloudy sky.

Sculpture of a dragon at the base of stone steps leading up to a traditional orange Japanese temple with decorative details and a cloudy sky in the background.

A man and a woman in traditional Japanese attire stand in front of a large red bell tower, with cloudy skies overhead and greenery to the right.

A traditional Japanese pagoda with bright red accents set against a cloudy sky, surrounded by lush greenery, with visitors ascending the stone steps.

A pagoda peeks out amidst lush green foliage against a backdrop of gray, overcast skies.

Ornate golden lantern hanging from a dark wooden ceiling with traditional detailing.

Three individuals seated on a bench in front of an ornate altar inside a temple, with intricate carvings and hanging lanterns visible.

Traditional Japanese temple with intricate gold designs on the blue roof, wooden structure, and a hanging lantern, set against a hazy sky.