Hiyashi Chuka (chilled ramen noodles) is a Japanese summer classic, but this one is "Kure-style" from Kure City, Hiroshima.
Unlike the standard version, it uses flat, chewy noodles that catch the sweet, sour, and slightly spicy soy-based soup perfectly. Topped with char siu pork, shrimp, cucumber, and a boiled egg.
It's refreshing, deeply flavorful, and perfect for warm weather!
That morning, Lake Biwa was so still it mirrored the entire sky. Caught this just as the sun cleared the city skyline. Prints available — link in profile.
Capturing the spirit of the place (Topos).
There’s a unique sense of scale here—the vast, velvet-like green of the mountain making the hikers look so small. It felt like standing in a scene from a Studio Ghibli film. The summer light in Izu has a clarity that is truly special.
Capturing the spirit of the place (Topos).The water was incredibly calm that morning in Wakura Onsen, perfectly reflecting the silhouette of the Notojima Bridge.Prints available — link in profile.
Cherry blossom season in Himi. The local boatman navigates the river as spring unfolds around him.
I was waiting at the station when the rain suddenly stopped, and this beautiful rainbow appeared right behind the old diesel train. It felt like a magical moment.
Jinbocho is known as Tokyo's bookstore district, but after dark it turns into this. "朝までやってるよ" means "open until morning."
A perfect pairing after a long walk in the mountains. There's nothing like eating fresh grilled fish by the river!