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Kadoma. Osaka Prefecture. Guest appearance by my friend Alissa's feet.

Kadoma.

Kadoma. The only one I could find like this was in the middle of a pedestrian crossing. While I was taking it a driver manoeuvring around me offered a mild "Abunai de." Yes, manhole cover photography can be an extreme hobby.

Kaizuka. Osaka Prefecture. I went there for a matsuri. Nice place and lovely people.

Kaizuka.

Kaizuka.

Kaizuka.

Katata. Shiga Prefecture, on Lake Biwa. This one is right near the live house I was there for. It was a great gig and what a manhole cover! Rock 'n' Roll has been good to me.

Katata. I've got a clearer picture of this style of cover (very similar to the Tokushima ones, I think) but the rust makes this one special. I found it on my way to check out Ukimido Zen temple.

Katata. I've given in and now go to gigs in Chucks. After the Fandango 19th Anniversary Party gig my poor old moshing Sketchers (which were originally my "inside shoes" in Recovery and were therefore tax deductable) bit the dust. Haven't thrown them out yet though. Those shitty old shoes have seen History, man.

Katata. This was a rush job and I've messed with the saturations to stop the colours looking so washed-out from the flash. Kyoko's boots aren't really that colour. Neither are Takako's pants, although they are colourful. Sadly, Sakiko ended up just out of camera range.

Kawaguchiko. Yamanashi Prefecture. I'm pissed off with myself because I could have got much better shots of this one but forgot that the first one I took was crap. Kawaguchiko is lovely in the autumn and not very crowded because most people go there during the Fujisan climbing season.

Kawaguchiko. Sugee ne? And, this being ee toko, where's the rock n roll reference? Well....Mach Pelican's Atsu is from Yamanashi. I guess that'll have to do.

Kawanishi. Hyogo Prefecture. The Rock doesn't even remember going there. It was for work though, I guess.

Kawanishi.

Kawanishi. I have no idea what the squiggly thing is but it seems to be quite a popular motif in the area. As are the flowers, sakura and gentians. At least I remember going there this time! Again, for work.

Kawanishi. This one features Minamoto no Mitsunaka, following a divine revelation at Osaka's Sumiyoshi Taisha, firing the arrow "Kabura-ya" into the air with the intention of setting up house wherever it landed which became Tada, now part of Kawanishi.

Kawanishi. An unpainted version of the standard floral cover found in the area. Features the city flower, the gentian, chosen because it featured on the banners of the Minamoto clan; and the city tree, sakura.

Kawanishi. Same cover, different paint job.

Kawanishi. Featuring Minamoto no Mitsunaka again. Apparently the arrow pierced the eye of a nine headed dragon which he then beheaded and it's death throes altered the landscape creating a nice bit of farmland for him to settle down in.

Kishiwada. Osaka Prefecture. Home of the famous danjiri matsuri.

Kishiwada.

Kishiwada. It's a bit rusty but still neat. I tried to no avail to find one in better nick.

Kobe. Hyogo Prefecture.

Kobe.

Kobe. These are my friend Ikumi's feet.

Kobe.

Kobe.

Kobe. Hello Martin's shoes.

Kobe.

Konan. Shiga Prefecture. Nice place. There's a genuine ninja house there that they actually let you explore by yourself. Too much fun.

Konan.

Konan.

Koshien. Hyogo Prefecture. The spiritual heart of Kansai. Obviously I was there to work. I can tell because I don't wear those kind of shoes unless I'm being paid to.

Kurashiki. Okayama Prefecture. Went there again during Golden Week 2005 to see Ulfuls play the Shiminkaikan again.

Kurashiki.

Kurashiki. Guest appearance by my sister, Bean's, hiking boots. She's also the one who suggested that the low angle would provide better colour and contrast. Dead clever, my little sister.

Kuzuha. Osaka Prefecture. Hirakata City is apparently famous for crysanthemums. Also features a scene of transport on the Yodo River. I love the way the water highlights this one.

Kyoto. This design is pretty common but I took this shot in Fushimi Inari. I thought it looked nicer in the sylvan setting.