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Where: Tokyo, Kyoto, Hakone, Fushimi Inari, Tōdai-ji, Nara, Dōtonbori, Osaka, Kiyomizu-dera, Higashi Chaya, Kanazawa, Kanazawa Castle
When: 2020, 2023, 2025

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April 20233
October 20255

February 2020

Hakone, Tokyo, Kyoto, Nara · 13 photographs

A vermilion torii standing in a lake at the edge of a forest. — Hakone, Japan February 2020

A crowd crossing a wide street between shops and billboards, several people wearing face masks. — Tokyo, Japan February 2020

People walking a gravel path beside a wall of decorated sake barrels, forest behind. — Tokyo, Japan February 2020

A rain-slick street at night, pedestrians with umbrellas passing a lit convenience store. — Kyoto, Japan February 2020

A masked cyclist riding down a wide, empty city street under an overcast sky. — Japan February 2020

A tunnel of vermilion torii gates along a stone path. — Fushimi Inari, Kyoto, Japan February 2020

A low view along the base of close-set vermilion gates. — Fushimi Inari, Kyoto, Japan February 2020

A lantern-lit stone stair between wooden houses at dusk. — Kyoto, Japan February 2020

A great wooden temple hall across a wet courtyard, a lone visitor. — Tōdai-ji, Nara, Japan February 2020

A deer standing on a gravel path lined with stone lanterns. — Nara, Japan February 2020

Volcanic steam rising from a barren mountainside. — Hakone, Japan February 2020

A small green bird among red plum blossom against blue sky. — Japan February 2020

A narrow lane between dark wooden buildings, light at its end. — Japan February 2020

April 2023

Osaka, Kyoto · 3 photographs

A canal lined with neon signs and buildings at dusk. — Dōtonbori, Osaka, Japan April 2023

A vermilion pagoda framed by cherry blossom. — Kiyomizu-dera, Kyoto, Japan April 2023

A glowing paper lantern among cherry blossom at night. — Japan April 2023

October 2025

Kanazawa · 5 photographs

A street of wooden teahouses in early evening light. — Higashi Chaya, Kanazawa, Japan October 2025

A wide stone street between old wooden teahouses. — Higashi Chaya, Kanazawa, Japan October 2025

A narrow lane between weathered wooden houses and potted plants. — Kanazawa, Japan October 2025

A white castle turret lit at night above wet paving. — Kanazawa Castle, Kanazawa, Japan October 2025

Escalators rising under the glass and steel roof of a station. — Kanazawa, Japan October 2025

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