Pinned to Japan

A pin-based "diary" ("pindiary," maybe?) of my explorations of Japan, including back-dated entries from my first visit in early 2024. Newest entries are listed first in the list below; click the globe icon at any time to zoom out and see the entire range of pins.

  • Liminal space
    28 Apr 2026
    Hong Kong, China
  • The Aquatic Market
    27 Apr 2026
    Hong Kong, China
  • Loco Moko
    27 Apr 2026
    Hong Kong, China
  • Mensho
    27 Apr 2026
    Tajiri, Japan
  • Whimsical, or terrifying?
    24 Mar 2026
    Kyoto, Japan
  • Soccer Sunday
    22 Mar 2026
    Kameoka, Japan
  • Pollen!
    19 Mar 2026
    Kyoto, Japan
  • Boob(oo)Park
    16 Mar 2026
    Kyoto, Japan
  • No news is bad news
    14 Mar 2026
    Kyoto, Japan
  • That doesn't seem very nice…
    14 Mar 2026
    Hirakata, Japan
  • In the neighborhood
    5 Mar 2026
    Sennyuji Torincho, Higashiyama, Kyoto
  • Lemonade by… who?
    5 Mar 2026
    Kyoto, Japan
  • The season is starting!
    21 Feb 2026
    Kyoto, Japan
  • Sushi-go-round
    20 Feb 2026
    Kyoto, Japan
  • I DARE you to eat me.
    15 Feb 2026
    Kyoto, Japan
  • Moss
    12 Feb 2026
    Kyoto, Japan
  • Jizo Bodhisattva
    12 Feb 2026
    Kyoto, Japan
  • Don’t mind if I do!
    12 Feb 2026
    Kyoto, Japan
  • Respect
    7 Feb 2026
    Kyoto, Japan
  • Yes, it’s a toilet…
    6 Feb 2026
    Kyoto, Japan
  • Tofukuji
    4 Feb 2026
    Kyoto, Japan
  • Wiener sausage
    1 Feb 2026
    Kyoto, Japan
  • Puppy supply central
    29 Jan 2026
    Kyoto, Japan
  • Monster crab
    17 Jan 2026
    Kyoto, Japan
  • NASA… in Kyoto?
    17 Jan 2026
    Kyoto, Japan
  • A little bit of Vietnam
    15 Jan 2026
    Kyoto, Japan
  • Sushi!
    12 Jan 2026
    Kyoto, Japan
  • LOVOT
    10 Jan 2026
    Kyoto, Japan
  • This is Nature
    10 Jan 2026
    Kyoto, Japan
  • Teramachi shopping “street”
    10 Jan 2026
    Kyoto, Japan
  • Pizza, anyone?
    5 Jan 2026
    Kyoto, Japan
  • Mt. Fuji by train
    28 Dec 2025
    Yokohama, Japan
  • I’m donut?
    27 Dec 2025
    Shibuya, Japan
  • Our ride home
    26 Dec 2025
    Nikkō, Japan
  • Shinkyo Bridge
    26 Dec 2025
    Nikkō, Japan
  • A pineapple for Christmas
    25 Dec 2025
    Chiyoda, Japan
  • For all your sloth-related needs…
    25 Dec 2025
    Setagaya, Japan
  • One foggy Christmas Eve…
    24 Dec 2025
    Minato, Japan
  • The dogs are calling me
    19 Dec 2025
    Kyoto, Japan
  • First visit to campus
    18 Dec 2025
    Kyoto, Japan
  • I missed breakfast.
    17 Dec 2025
    Kyoto, Japan
  • Yakiniku, oh I’ve missed you
    16 Dec 2025
    Kyoto, Japan
  • O (hotel) Christmas tree
    16 Dec 2025
    Izumisano, Osaka
  • Hotel room explosion
    15 Dec 2025
    Izumisano, Osaka
  • Almost there…
    15 Dec 2025
    Tajiri, Osaka
  • Penguins!
    14 May 2024
    Wakicho, Kyoto, Japan
  • Dominating the Dotonbori
    29 Apr 2024
    Osaka, Japan
  • Jizō Bosatsu with a praying tanuki
    25 Apr 2024
    Nagano
  • Snow monkey hot springs
    25 Apr 2024
    Yamanochi, Shimotakai, Nagano
  • Beautiful origami
    24 Apr 2024
    Bunkyo City, Tokyo, Japan
  • Hachi & friends
    14 Apr 2024
    Ueno, Tokyo
  • Matisse at the National Art Center
    13 Apr 2024
    Minato City, Tokyo
  • This little piggy...
    11 Apr 2024
    Ikebukuro, Tokyo
  • Temple dragon (robot)
    24 March 2024
    Sotokanda, Chiyoda City, Tokyo
  • Ephemera for sale
    23 Mar 2024
    Chiyoda City, Tokyo
  • Intermediatheque
    23 Mar 2024
    KITTE Marunouchi, Chiyoda City, Tokyo
  • Views from the top
    19 Mar 2024
    Tokyo Skytree, Sumida City, Tokyo
  • Japan Post delivery bike
    19 Mar 2024
    Oshiage, Sumida City, Tokyo
  • Complicated coffee
    19 Mar 2024
    Tokyo Skytree Town, Sumida City, Tokyo
  • Bouilliabaise at Campy!bar
    17 Mar 2024
    Shibuya, Tokyo
  • Kamakura beach
    16 Mar 2024
    Kamakura Seaside Park, Kamakura, Kanagawa
  • Kotoku-in Buddha
    16 Mar 2024
    Kamakura, Kanagawa
  • Meat vending machine
    16 Mar 2024
    Shinagawa, Minato City, Tokyo
  • Early cherry blossoms
    22 Feb 2024
    Yoyogi Park, Shibuya, Tokyo
  • Kikyō-mon Gate
    18 Feb 2024
    Edo Castle, Chiyoda City, Tokyo
  • All aboard!
    18 Feb 2024
    Chiyoda City, Tokyo
  • Animal 2017-01-B2
    18 Feb 2024
    Marunouchi, Chiyoda City, Tokyo
  • All the alpacas
    18 Feb 2024
    KITTE Marunouchi, Chiyoda City, Tokyo
  • Tokyo Station from above
    18 Feb 2024
    KITTE Marunouchi, Chiyoda City, Tokyo
  • Mameshiba café
    17 Feb 2024
    Ueno, Taito City, Tokyo
  • Angers Bureau
    17 Feb 2024
    Ueno Station, Taito City, Tokyo
  • Is touching dead birds a big problem?
    17 Feb 2024
    Ueno Zoo, Taito City, Tokyo
  • Meerkat says hello
    17 Feb 2024
    Ueno Zoo, Taito City, Tokyo
  • "Candy Store Alley"
    17 Feb 2024
    Ameyoko, Ueno, Tokyo
  • Tateyaki
    17 Feb 2024
    Ueno Park, Taito City, Tokyo
  • Ivy-covered panda
    17 Feb 2024
    Ueno, Taito City, Tokyo
  • Nintendo-land
    15 Feb 2024
    Shibuya PARCO, Shibuya, Tokyo
  • Discount oysters
    11 Feb 2024
    Shibaura, Minato City, Tokyo
  • Sumo time!
    11 Feb 2024
    Ryogoku Kokugikan Sumo Arena
  • Streetside yakitori
    10 Feb 2024
    Setagaya City, Tokyo
  • Aoto
    10 Feb 2024
    Shibaura, Minato City, Tokyo
  • Sheri and the Maneki-neko
    10 Feb 2024
    Gōtokuji Temple, Setagaya City, Tokyo
  • Shiba sleeping
    10 Feb 2024
    Sangenjaya, Setagaya City, Tokyo
  • 233 (Micro) Gallery
    10 Feb 2024
    Wakabayashi, Setagaya City, Tokyo
  • Old Shimbashi Station
    8 Feb 2024
    Higashishinbashi, Minato City, Tokyo
  • Ad Museum Tokyo
    8 Feb 2024
    Higashishinbashi, Minato City, Tokyo
  • Mall mobiles
    4 Feb 2024
    GINZA SIX, Chuo City, Tokyo
  • Firefly squid
    3 Feb 2024
    Life Grocery Store, Shibaura, Minato City, Tokyo
  • Juban Inari Shrine
    3 Feb 2024
    Azabujuban, Minato City, Tokyo
  • Tokyo Tower at night
    1 Feb 2024
    Minato City, Tokyo
  • Little robots
    1 Feb 2024
    Roppongi Hills, Minato City, Tokyo
  • Carrot ra... pe?
    1 Feb 2024
    Minato City, Tokyo
  • Keith Haring
    1 Feb 2024
    Mori Art Museum, Minato City, Tokyo
  • A juicy fact
    29 Jan 2024
    Shibaura, Minato City, Tokyo
  • Bonsai parade
    27 Jan 2024
    Minato City, Tokyo
  • Zuishō-ji Temple
    27 Jan 2024
    Minato City, Tokyo
  • What architectural style would you call this?
    27 Jan 2024
    Minato City, Tokyo
  • Doggo fix
    25 Jan 2024
    Jingumae, Shibuya, Tokyo
  • A burger served with... gloves?
    25 Jan 2024
    Jingumae, Shibuya, Tokyo
  • Hotter than hell
    25 Jan 2024
    Shibuya, Tokyo
  • PIGMENT Tokyo
    23 Jan 2024
    Higashishinagawa, Shinagawa City, Tokyo
  • A visit to the Nikon Museum
    23 Jan 2024
    Minato City, Tokyo
  • Shinagawa Shrine
    23 Jan 2024
    Shinagawa City, Tokyo
  • WHAT
    23 Jan 2024
    Higashishinagawa, Shinagawa City, Tokyo
  • My first 'unconventional' vending machine!
    23 Jan 2024
    Shinagawa City, Tokyo
  • Old meets new
    23 Jan 2024
    Shinagawa City, Tokyo
  • Don't judge me.
    23 Jan 2024
    Minato City, Tokyo
  • Tonkatsu moment
    20 Jan 2024
    Shibaura, Minato City, Tokyo
  • Shimon-ya "Four-Coin Shop"
    19 Jan 2024
    Shinjuku City, Tokyo
  • Go smoke in your box!
    14 Jan 2024
    Minato City, Tokyo
  • Ceremonial sake barrels
    11 Jan 2024
    Meiji Jingu Shrine, Tokyo
  • I made a new friend!
    11 Jan 2024
    Harajuku, Tokyo
  • Green things
    9 Jan 2024
    Nihonbashi, Tokyo
  • Tokyo Tower
    7 Jan 2024
    Shibakoen 4-chōme, Tokyo