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- Japanese Harry Potter on Instagram
- February 20th, 2013Category: Arts & Entertainment, Photography
- With the newest technology, almost everything is possible...even flying. Japanese designer, Halno, focuses on levitation photography with his flying broomstick photos. His collection earned him the name Japanese Harry Potter, because of his colorful, playful and imagina ... » Continue Reading
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- Romantic Places in Kyoto, Moon Crossing Bridge
- February 8th, 2013Category: Arts & Entertainment, Culture, Photography, Travel
- If you visit Arashiyama, the area in western Kyoto famous for its bamboo groves, go to the nearby Togetsukyo Bridge, to admire the scenery of the green Mount Arashiyama. The first bridge here was about 200 meters upstream from the current location and it was a lo ... » Continue Reading
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- Snowy Monday Captured
- January 18th, 2013Category: Arts & Entertainment, Culture, Events, Outdoor/Sports, Photography, Travel
- The first snow of the year fell last Monday, January 14. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, 7cm of snow fell in Tokyo and Chiba and the temperature in Tokyo last Monday noon was 0.8 degrees. This unusual event mixed in with excitement among children, but then ... » Continue Reading
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- An Attempt at Black and White
- November 27th, 2012Category: Arts & Entertainment, Photography, Play
- Without the distractions of colour, the genre of black and white photography has a refined and sophisticated quality. It’s classic, romantic and timeless. Attention focuses the attention on shape, form, shading, pattern, and other graphic concepts, to give them an unus ... » Continue Reading
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- The Leaves, They Are A-Changin’ – Magome-Tsumago Trail: A Day Trip from Nagoya
- November 20th, 2012Category: Outdoor/Sports, Photography, Travel
- When the city smog gets a bit much, this is a scenic and easy hiking trail to do – perfect for seeing the autumn leaves at their best. If Japan was mentioned before I had any notion that I was coming here, I immediately thought of city life. Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka – cha ... » Continue Reading
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- Pirate Ships From Hakone
- November 12th, 2012Category: Arts & Entertainment, Photography, Travel
- As a child, I was fascinated by adventure books with explorers and pirates and I was dreaming of sailing away… I know, it’s unusual for a girl, but I even learned some sailing and navigation terms. So, when I visited Hakone, I couldn’t miss the opportunity to enjoy the ... » Continue Reading
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- The Colors of Autumn in Nikko
- November 8th, 2012Category: Photography, Play, Travel
- Visit Nikko before the autumn leaves finally drop off (see the autumn colour report www.japan-guide.com/e/e3800.html). It is spectacular but also has the added bonus of lots of other things to do including the Toshogu Shrine, Lake Chuzenji, Ryuzu and Kegon Waterfal ... » Continue Reading
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- Simple Cosplay Reminders
- September 28th, 2012Category: Culture, Events, Photography
- Being the anime capital of the world, I think it’s quite obvious that Japan holds the grandest and most colorful cosplay events. There’s the Japan Cosplay Festival, the World Cosplay Summit, the summer Comiket and the two upcoming cosplay events, Tokyo Game Show in ... » Continue Reading
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- Gunkanjima by Night
- September 17th, 2012Category: Photography, Travel
- Gunkanjima doesn't need any more presentation: it is the famous abandoned island of Japan and one of the most loved urban exploration spots in the world ! My dream to go there has been fulfilled a few times, but like all explorer/hobbyist photographer, I wanted more... ... » Continue Reading
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- Super Yosakoi Weekend
- August 30th, 2012Category: Arts & Entertainment, Culture, Events, Photography
- If ever you're down Harajuku way on the last weekend of August, be sure to see the Super Yosakoi dance festival. What started in Kochi in 1954 has spread across Japan and is now a highly competitive genre of dance. It booms energy, brilliantly coloured costumes and a le ... » Continue Reading
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- Harajuku Fashion Photo Essay, Takeshita Dori
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