Some time ago, whilst in Britain’s Lake District,  I saw the most incredible stars in the sky, with clouds of stars clearly visible. At the time, I wasn’t up to speed with my photography, so all I have is a magical memory of that night. I determined to be better prepared for my travels around the…

Tokyo’s been overcast and rainy the first few days, but yesterday was gloriously sunny. I took the opportunity to go hiking up Mount Takao, which is a popular hiking destination for the fit and healthy of Tokyo. Reaching Mount Takao was quite easy on the Japan Rail train out of Shinjuku station. The ride took…