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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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Traditional House and Summer Plants.
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Traditional House and Summer Plants.

JapanGifuTakayamaOldHistoricalHousesWindowSummerGreen

  • Lantern and Creeper.<br />
In Takayama's "Little Kyoto" area.
  • Along the Preserved Street in the Evening.
  • The tops of some traditional houses.<br />
In Takayama's "Little Kyoto" area.
  • Takayama at Night.<br />
At the entrance to one of the "preserved streets" in the area know as "Little Kyoto".
  • Ritsuko and Tanabata Decorations.
  • Getting a shot in amongst the Tanabata Decorations.
  • The Entry of a Traditional House.<br />
In Takayama City's "Little Kyoto" area.
  • More of the Tanabata decorations in Takayama.
  • Through the green curtain.
  • House with Wagon Wheel.<br />
In Takayama's "Little Kyoto" area.
  • Tanabata again.<br />
Tanabata is a festival celebrated on the evening of 7th day of the 7th month, normally the decorations come out for 7 days leading up to it. Most of Japan follows this day now according to the Western Gregorian Calendar (that is July 7th), however in Takayama they still celebrate it according to the Chinese Luna Calendar which the 7/7 this year fell on August 6th. So because I was in Takayama at the right time I got to see Tanabata decorations twice this year.
  • Down the road of preserved houses.<br />
In Takayama's "Little Kyoto".
  • Owls in a cage.<br />
In Takayama, Gifu Prefecture, Japan.
  • Morning Glories.<br />
In Takayama, Gifu Prefecture.
  • Senbei (rice cracker) shop.
  • Traditional House and Summer Plants.
  • Window of a traditional house.<br />
In Takayama city's "Little Kyoto".
  • Ninja Armour.
  • Traditional House and Bonsai.
  • Cedar Ball outside a shop.
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