Joel’s travelogue

Rushing

Rushing

A woman heads for the doors of the arriving women only train at Ueno Station, Tokyo, while a man waits for a train heading the opposite direction.

Rain in the Square

Rain in the Square

Umbrellas crowd out the pigeons on a rainy afternoon in Venice, Italy. This photo looks down on the Piazza San Marco from the upper floors of the basilica.

The Bridge of Sighs

The Bridge of Sighs

Gondolas glide along the sea-green canals of Venice, passing under the Bridge of Sighs while singing songs of love and joy.

Hanami in Hachimanyama Park

Hanami in Hachimanyama Park

Families and friends enjoy the picnic-like atmosphere of the spring Cherry Blossom Viewing season.

Hachinmanyama Park, Utsunomiya, Japan.

A Pool with a View

A Pool with a View

The deep end of the pool on the observation deck of the Hotel Silken Diagonal, Barcelona, Spain.

Candies

Candies

My wife and I wandered into the market from Las Ramblas, our eyes drawn to the bright colors strewn everywhere in the form of candied fruits; our ears buzzed with the sounds of buyers and sellers haggling in Catalan.

We opted for a small sample, a single pineapple ring. It was sweet, it was delicious, it was exotic and familiar at the same time. Kind of like the market itself.

Bullet Train

Bullet Train

The shinkansen, or bullet train, at Ueno station in Tokyo, Japan.

Parc Guell

Parc Guell

Gaudi's Parc Guell overlooks the city of Barcelona, Spain.

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Roy Lichtenstein's Face

Roy Lichtenstein's Face

A sculpture by Roy Lichtenstein, Port Vell, Barcelona, Spain.

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Entrance

Entrance

The doors leading into the main hall of La Sagrada Familia are covered with the names of Jesus' family.

La Sagrada Familia by Gaudi, Barcelona, Spain.

Joel Neff

Joel Neff has been a member since 10 November 2007 and goes by Smiley.

Currently in Ujiie.

I am a teacher, writer, and photographer based in Ujiie, Japan.

You can also find Joel at smiley.vox.com.