
Heda Lighthouse
Heda Lighthouse stands on the western coast of Cape Mihama on the Izu Peninsula, approximately 150 km southwest of Tokyo, Japan, overlooking the rugged shoreline and the vast expanse of Suruga Bay.

Toke Trail
Hiking path on the Toke Trail, lined with scattered wood chips from hinoki trees, surrounded by towering Japanese cedars (sugi).

Smile of Contentment
Dale-chan the border collie enjoying a peaceful moment on a nature trail encircling the Onshi-Hakone Park in Hakone, Japan. Surrounded by lush greenery on a moss-covered wooden bench, she truly embodies the serenity of this beautiful place.

Forest Bath
My border collie, Dale-chan, enjoying a peaceful moment on a nature trail encircling the Pola Museum of Art in Hakone, Japan. Surrounded by lush greenery and dappled sunlight, she truly embodies the serenity of this beautiful place.

Trusty Companion
My border collie rests peacefully on a moss-covered rock beside the gently cascading Oshidori-Kakushi Falls in Yokoya Gorge, Nagano Prefecture, Japan, captured during the tranquil blue hour of a summer morning.

Border Collie at Kedoura Inlet
A black and white border collie lying on a beach composed of sand and small seashells at Kedoura Inlet on Myojin Cape in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. The dog looks content and is resting near a rocky shoreline with a backdrop of eroded rock formations. The ocean and a clear blue sky are visible in the background.

Aokigahara-Jukai Forest
Border collie in moss covered forest during winter in Aokigahara Forest, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan

Border Collie and Mt. Fuji
A snow-capped Mt. Fuji provides a nice backdrop to a portrait of my border collie as we take a break at a small rest area on the side of the Izu Skyline toll road near the mountain ridges of Izu Peninsula, Japan.

Border Collie Bliss: Exploring Kawazu River
My border collie is a huge fan of coastal waves, mud puddles, and lazily flowing rivers. Kawazu River was the highlight of her visit while her human was more focused on the surrounding Kawazu-zakura cherry blossoms!