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With only six weeks until the grand opening of Tokyo Sky Tree (on May 22), I noticed on the Internet a growing interest in this new symbol of Tokyo, which is now the tallest self supporting tower and the second tallest structure in the world. I vis...

Noriko Sakai - Happy Again:

On the shores of the Sumida river, close to Kiyosu Bridge, you will notice a slightly unusual building, shaped like a giant square archway: the Riverside Yomiuri Building. Finished in 1994, Riverside Yomiuri is a high-rise building, approx. 100 mete...

Aya Kamiki - Are You Happy Now?

The complex of temples and shrines from Nikko constitutes one of the most representative places of Japanese spiritual architecture and a testimony of Tokugawa family’s power. Several dozens of buildings, scattered in a lush forest, are creating a pla...

Rie Tanaka - Happy-go-lucky:

As you know, I love photographing buildings and architecture. But many times during my first trips to Japan, I visited beautiful architectural complexes without being able to take the photos I wanted, because of the small space available around them....

Ai Otsuka - Happy Days:

Himitsu Kessha Codomo A - Sakura Techou:

Ever since I started this series, 30 months ago, I always selected the photos to convey the spirit of the places or the feeling I got at the time. And I wanted to include some explanations about the place, the event or the object presented… Today, I...

Deathgaze - Shi Sakura:

An old Buddhist legend tells the story of two demons who once opposed Buddha. One of them is Raijin, the Japanese god of thunder and lightning, while the other is Fujin, the Japanese god of wind. The story goes that Buddha ordered the capturing of th...

Ayabie - Sakura Mau Kisetsu ni :

Okayama Koraku-en is one of the most beautiful strolling gardens from Japan and I loved it because of its wide spaces. The garden’s elements are spaced from each other, so on a green meadow you will relax your gaze on a group of rocks or shrubs, on a...

Yuumu Hamaguchi - Sakura:

I was recently asked by a friend to select a defining image of Japan. My first thought was that this is a difficult question to answer - Japan is such a complex country, with a unique culture, with traditions either preserved since ancient times or i...

Kappabashi is an old street from Asakusa, which once was connecting the two important local temples, the Senso-ji and the Kan’ei-ji from Ueno. Today, Kappabashi is famous for its stores specialized in kitchenware. Its story starts during the Edo per...

Yoshida Brothers - Fuyu no Sakura:

There are many types of travelers, some like exploring wild areas, mountains or natural reservations, others enjoy exploring the gastronomy, or the fashion, etc. I am a “city explorer” and one of my preferred subjects is the architecture… I love wand...

Kawabe Chieco - Sakura Kiss:

If you’re looking for a typical Japanese experience, but something a little less common that the usual must see in Japan list, and if you enjoy exploring the Japanese spirituality, you may like a day of “circuit pilgrimage". A circuit pilgrimage in...

Kagrra - Sakura Zukiyo:

I like taking long exposure photos and when the area is in perpetual motion, taking such a photo is quite challenging. Basically, you never know what will happen and how the picture will turn out… It takes luck and patience and also ability to evalua...

An Cafe - Cherry Saku Yūki: