Patrick Tillett

If you've been around my blog for anytime at all, you are no doubt familiar with my granddaughter Tay. She's made many appearances ...

Embiggen to enhance your viewing pleasure! Tay (you've seen her all over my blog)  Sea birds (central California coast) ...

Most of you already know that I really like taking candid photos of folks on the street.  Several people have asked in their comments how I ...

A lot of my old photos were somehow sucked off of my blog. I didn't have very many followers back then, so I'm going to re-post ...

This is the view from the small bridge leading into the ancient Imperial Palace. It is an amazing place.  It is only open to the public a...

enlarge for enhanced viewing Weekend Reflections by other photographers at Newtown Area Photo . to donate click HERE or H...

As many of you know, my wife is Japanese and most of her family lives in Japan.   We’ve made contact with some  of them and they tell us tha...

This photo is a little out of place during my pre-Halloween posts. I like to participate in a little photography show and tell called "...

First off, don't be alarmed that there is American style fast food in Japan. For every McDonald's, there are a ton of street food v...

Spring time in Kyoto Many textures Cherry blossoms and Maple leaves

This was part of an ancient water delivery system (still in use) in a small town outside of Kyoto. The water ran for several miles from a...

She is probably thinking, "Silly American tourists, always with their cameras."  There are times in Japan when I feel like I...

Oh come on! How about a little smile? I actually know this guy. He is the uncle of Buymebarbies. His name is Yasiyuki Suzuki. You c...

enlarge for enhanced viewing Bullet train entering Tokyo main station. Even though the train is the subject and focal point of the photo. C...

PLEASE click to enlarge these photos Moat around the Imperial Palace in the capital city of Tokyo. The royal family still lives here toda...

Kyoto Station glass roof I don't know why. I guess I took it because I've never seen such substantial urinals

Purple Eared Pooch Field trip to Sensō-ji (a Buddhist temple) in Asakusa area of Tokyo Better view of multi-color cherry blossoms at Aun...

Yesterday, I posted a photograph of the Golden Pavilion in Kyoto. Because of the numerous positive comments about it, here are some addition...