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My New Life (in Japan)

On the 7th of November 2008, My wife and I left Perth (which had been my home for 35 years) for Japan on a one way ticket (I have and I do intend to return to Perth for Holidays sometimes). We responded to God's calling to be missionaries to Japan. We are not associated with any Missionary Society. We went to Japan as tent makers, our original intention had been to work as English teachers and serve in an established church here as members. However, after two months here and many trials and tribulations, God enabled us to plant Shining Lights Church together with two other families. We are now Pastoring this church as well as working as English teachers running our own English teaching business. This gallery is mostly for friends and family to see our progress, but anyone is welcome to drop us as a comment and join us on this journey. The Newest Photos are the beginning of the gallery. This gallery is now complete. The sequel gallery "A Stream of Images" is now up.

The English versions of our books Eternity and Back to Japan can now be ordered online from Koorong Books

If you like this please consider purchasing prints, gifts, or stock of these or any my other photos on this site, any money we can earn from these photos helps free up our time to concentrate on our mission work. The watermark does NOT appear on prints, gifts and stock. Thank you.
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Approaching Koi (Carp).<br />
At Nagaoka Tenmangu Shrine Park, Nagaokakyo, Japan.
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Approaching Koi (Carp).
At Nagaoka Tenmangu Shrine Park, Nagaokakyo, Japan.

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  • Approaching Koi (Carp).<br />
At Nagaoka Tenmangu Shrine Park, Nagaokakyo, Japan.
  • Pigeon on the railing.<br />
At Nagaoka Tenmangu Shrine Park, Nagaokakyo, Japan.
  • Pigeon on the Walkway.<br />
At Nagaoka Tenmangu Shrine Park, Nagaokakyo, Japan.
  • Water Lily.<br />
At Nagaoka Tenmangu Shrine Park, Nagaokakyo, Kyoto.
  • The Lotus Patch.<br />
At Nagaoka Tenmangu Shrine Park, Nagaokakyo, Japan.
  • A Lotus Bud.
  • In to the heart of the flower.<br />
A Lotus at Nagaoka Tenmangu Shrine Park, Nagaokakyo, Japan.
  • Closer to the Lotuses.
  • Lotuses.<br />
Went back to Tenmangu Shrine Park with the D700 to do some colour shots.
  • Ikea in Japan.<br />
If you had visited our house in Australia you would have seen quiet a lot of Ikea furniture. However since we moved to Japan 2 and a half years ago we've pretty much just had what every second hand furniture we've been given. Not having a car here makes it difficult to get to such places and carry furniture back. However this day we were blessed by our friends the Kobayashis who brought us all the way from Nagaokakyo to the Ikea store in Kobe (about 70km away), we ended up buying a couple of nice chairs for the lounge (at only 8000yen each), a book case and lots of little things. It was also great to eat the inexpensive western food at the restaurant. All up it was a great day.
  • Hot in the City.<br />
Just after arriving in Kyoto Station from Arashiyama.<br />
This is the last in this little B&W series, I hope you enjoyed the journey. Back to colour for a while...<br />
Note Film Shot: Nikon F80 + 50f/1.8 + Orange Filter + Fujifilm Neopan Acros
  • JR Train Approaching Saga Arashiyama Station.<br />
Note Film Shot: Nikon F80 + 50f/1.8 + Orange Filter + Fujifilm Neopan Acros
  • Suburban Arashiyama.<br />
On the way to the JR Saga Arashiyama Station.<br />
Note Film Shot: Nikon F80 + 50f/1.8 + Orange Filter + Fujifilm Neopan Acros
  • Traditional Shops.<br />
On a side street in Arashiyama.<br />
Note Film Shot: Nikon F80 + 50f/1.8 + Orange Filter + Fujifilm Neopan Acros
  • At the Entrance of Nonomiya Shrine.<br />
In Arashiyama, Kyoto.<br />
Note Film Shot: Nikon F80 + 50f/1.8 + Orange Filter + Fujifilm Neopan Acros
  • Along a wall.<br />
A bit more low contrast than some of the others, probably work better in colour, but I still like it for some reason.<br />
Note Film Shot: Nikon F80 + 50f/1.8 + Orange Filter + Fujifilm Neopan Acros
  • A Smaller Building in the Tenryu-ji Temple Complex.<br />
Note Film Shot: Nikon F80 + 50f/1.8 + Orange Filter + Fujifilm Neopan Acros
  • The Main Hall.<br />
At Tenryu-ji in Arashiyama, Kyoto.<br />
Note Film Shot: Nikon F80 + 50f/1.8 + Orange Filter + Fujifilm Neopan Acros
  • In amongst the treetops.<br />
A temple building roof at Tenryu-ji, Arashiyama, Kyoto.<br />
Note Film Shot: Nikon F80 + 50f/1.8 + Orange Filter + Fujifilm Neopan Acros
  • Temple Gateway.<br />
Near Tenryu-ji in Arashiyama, Kyoto.<br />
Note Film Shot: Nikon F80 + 50f/1.8 + Orange Filter + Fujifilm Neopan Acros
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