Artistic Expression & People in Japan

Optimize’d Set In High Fashion

Life-vest I recovered from our local beach and placed in my seaside summer home Niigata Japan.

Last Crop of Apples in Aomori Japan, Image taken during my annual Essence of Japan photo tour Extension.

Minimalism art Japan. I took this image while leading a Japan private photography workshop at our lodgings in Iwamuro Onsen village.

Sharpness is overrated, next image is tack sharp and the same subject. I took this image while leading a Japan Private Photo workshop.

Wild Mushroom on Northern, Japan. I took this image while leading a Hokkaido photo workshop nature tour.

Harry H. Begay

#1. Kyūdō (弓道) the Japanese martial art of archery. I was in Aizu Fukushima, Japan when I was welcomed to photograph these experts in kyūdō. kyūdōka (弓道家). Kyūdō is based on kyūjutsu ("art of archery"), which originated with the samurai class of feudal Japan.

#2. Kyūdō (弓道) the Japanese martial art of archery. I was in Aizu Fukushima, Japan when I was welcomed to photograph these experts in kyūdō. kyūdōka (弓道家). Kyūdō is based on kyūjutsu ("art of archery"), which originated with the samurai class of feudal Japan.

#3. Kyūdō (弓道) the Japanese martial art of archery. I was in Aizu Fukushima, Japan when I was welcomed to photograph these experts in kyūdō. kyūdōka (弓道家). Kyūdō is based on kyūjutsu ("art of archery"), which originated with the samurai class of feudal Japan.

Fishing Hokkaido, Japan. I took this image while leading my annual winter in Hokkaido photo tour-workshop.

Steam Locamotion Hokkaido, Japan. I took this image while leading my annual group photo tour in Hokkaido, Japan.

On Tour, hotel lobby Hokkaido, Japan.

Ainu Art, at our hotel in Hokkaido, Japan.

On Tour, hotel lobby Hokkaido, Japan.

Ainu Art, at our hotel in Hokkaido, Japan

Ainu Art, in our lodging Hokkaido, Japan

Ainu Art, in our lodging Hokkaido, Japan

Ainu Art, in our lodging Hokkaido, Japan

Tied Up, Hokkaido, Japan.

Hot Springs with an Autumn View at our Ryokan, while on Japan Autumn Photo tour.

Snow Monkey, Rice Straw Festival Japan

Hand Crafted

Fishing

Prayers from Japan

Private Bath in Japan Ryokan that inspired 'Hayao Miyazaki's' Spirited Away Japanese Animatio

Hallway in Japan Ryokan that inspired 'Hayao Miyazaki's' Spirited Away Japanese Animation

National treasure of Japan. Part of my private collection.

Real Japanese Swords, part of my private collection.

Road Trip Tunnel at Night with friends from Israel

Dinning Hall Japan Ryokan that inspired 'Hayao Miyazaki's' Spirited Away Japanese Animation

Bamboo Hall & Stairwell Japan Ryokan that inspired ‘Hayao Miyazaki’s’ Spirited Away, animation

Bamboo Hall Japan Ryokan that inspired 'Hayao Miyazaki's' Spirited Away Japanese Animation

On Set, NHK, Japan.