Delicious

The practice of having barbecue grills in the middle of the table is said to have originated in Korea, but it is also very common in Japan. In these settings, people gather around the table and grill the food themselves while eating, promoting better communion with their companions.

This picture was taken at a hotel in Okinawa, Japan during a school trip I was part of. We grilled meat, seafood, and vegetables, and dipped them in different types of sauces afterward. It was awesome!

Peeking

This picture is the epitome of light seeping through. It was taken in a moving vehicle one early morning, along a stretch of beach-side highway in San Jose, Negros Oriental, Philippines.

Kazaridaru

Shinto shrines in Japan need sake or rice wine for their ceremonies and festivals. Sake brewers in Japan then donate wines to shrines for this purpose. It is a mutually beneficial arrangement. The brewers provide the wine, and the shrines pray for the brewers' prosperity.

At major shrines in the country, barrels of sake are displayed in stacks outside, as shown in the picture above taken at the Meiji Jingu or Meiji Shrine in Shibuya, Tokyo. These barrels are called kazaridaru or "decoration barrels." Although they are empty, they symbolize the relationship between the shrine and the sake brewers.

Sensō-ji

Sensō-ji, also known as the Asakusa Kannon Temple, is the oldest temple in Tokyo. It was supposed to have been founded in 628 AD, although the current temple was only built in 1958. It is dedicated to Bodhisattva Kannon, otherwise known as Guan Yin, the Goddess of Mercy. It's one of Tokyo's most important tourist spots.

Leading up to the temple is Nakamise-dōri, an alleyway packed with shops selling traditional Japanese items such as dolls, toys, combs, sembei (rice crackers), umbrellas, paper wallets, fans, and other omiyage (souvenirs).

Rough

Antulang Beach Resort in Siaton, Negros Oriental, Philippines is not your average resort. Aside from white sand beaches and an infinity pool, it also boasts of views such as found on this photo. Perched atop a rocky cliff, you will love feeling the sea breeze, and enjoy watching and hearing the waves crash against rocks at Antulang.

Antulang is about an hour and a half away from the city of Dumaguete in central Philippines.