Photography
There’s plenty of fantastic fireworks shows in Japan, but the spectacular display at Mie prefecture’s Kihoku Lantern Festival stands out among even the best. While…
“I captured the Milky Way.” Such was the caption for a stunning photo in a Tweet that has garnered over 352,000 likes at the time…
In Japan, many are coming off the celebration of Tanabata. Also known as the “Star Festival”, it takes place on the 7th day of the…
On a clear summer’s day, the scenery found deep in the Japanese countryside can make for some fantastic photography, with some shots that might make…
Mt. Fuji can make for some breathtaking photography from just about any angle, but it’s hard to argue that Lake Yamanako isn’t among one of…
Talented photographer Take (@Atsushi_Takeoka) travels Japan, snapping gorgeous photography of some of the country’s most standout scenery. Sometimes natural scenery has to take a backseat…
Although it officially has no name and is often called the “nameless pond”, the small but gorgeous body of water at Gifu Prefecture’s Nemichi Shrine…
Japan’s most iconic mountain and a strong symbol of natural beauty, Mt. Fuji is often at the center of lot of great but painstakingly prepared…
“Haikyo” is the Japanese word for “ruins”, but can be used to refer to both physical locations of abandoned places as well as the act…
Whether they seem to pop out of nowhere or have “floating” torii gates, many shrines in Japan have some unique distinctions that set them apart…
Based in Kyoto, Japanese photographer Shota (Twitter, Instagram) has a lot of beautiful scenery at his hands to choose from when he goes out in…
While some great photos of shrine torii gates in Japan are of those that seem to pop out of nowhere, it’s hard to argue that…
Japanese photographer わたろ Wataro (@wataro_photo) posted a series of photos on Twitter that received over 153,000 likes at the time of writing. However, the photos…
When traveling the Japanese countryside, it’s hard for fans of beloved animation giant Studio Ghibli to not be struck by the charm and nostalgia of…
While castles, shrines, and temples get a lot of the glory, Japan’s rice fields can sneak under the radar when it comes to the country’s…