Biking Japan 2003
Fireworks at the Phoenix Festival in Fukui.
Lining up for okonomiyaki and crêpes.
Playing with sparklers in Imazu.
Cycling in Japan, summed up in a single image.
10am. Must... conserve... water...
The Takefu Tunnel near Fukui. At almost a kilometre long, these give you a reason to pray at every shrine you visit.
A Shinto shrine in Kanazawa.
Kenrokuen — one of Japan’s most famous gardens.
A restaurant in Kanazawa’s old geisha quarter.
Another restaurant in Kanazawa.
Nagano at night.
How can you not love a country that produces snacks like this?!
Zenkouji Temple in Nagano.
The Asama Shinkansen. This line runs between Nagano and Tokyo.
Downtown Tokyo at 2am.
Fuji TV Headquarters.
Guitar shop in Shinjuku.
Shopping at the Tsukiji Fish Market.
© 2003 Chris Bracken