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Japan Photography Cultural Workshop Tour off the Beaten Path into Authentic Japan

Apr 04, 2019

Japan Photography Tours off the beaten path into the countryside locations such as Kanazawa, Fukushima, or Niigata mean having access to certain festivals and experiences that echo into the rich history of Samurai Japan. Bushido as a codified order of samurai conduct was more available in written texts during the 17th century in the Edo Period right after the Sengoku period (or age of warring states) which was a century-long period of political upheaval and warlordism in Japan, ...

Natural Phenomenon Therapy - Hokkaido Photography Workshops & Tours

Apr 01, 2019

Japanese Spiritualists have championed the healing properties of nature for years. An experiment conducted in 2004 by Japan’s National Land Afforestation Promotion Organization indicated that people who simply looked at a forest for twenty minutes had a lower concentration of stress hormone, cortisol, in their bodies (The Japanese practice of 'forest bathing' is scientifically proven to improve your health). Now imagine the benefits of spending entire days in the high alpine ...

Japan Private Photography Tour - Power Spots

Mar 28, 2019

Every Nation has its most tranquil and renowned power spot, similar to Sedona, Arizona in the USA. This is Japan's. There are over 10,000 shrines that call this shrine its mother, but this is the one that represents the concentrated power of Japan's history and culture. If you join me on a Japan Photography Workshop, I will introduce you to Japan's primary power point in the Valley of the Dragons. However, it takes a special kind of insight to appreciate the healing ...

Snow Monkey Photography Tour Japan

Mar 25, 2019

Snow Monkey Photo ToursMany photographers are drawn to the carnality of the snow monkey’s mating behaviors during Snow Monkey Photo Tours, and once the snow starts to fall, large troops congregate near the Jigokudani Yaen-Koen to enjoy the soothing baths there, so visiting photographers can see the primate coupling ceremonies up close and personal.The Japanese Macaques also display much more tender behaviors. Mothers in the pack are in charge of protecting the future of the troop by ...

Fukushima Photography - Refections on 3.11

Mar 11, 2019

Everything, including Fukushima Photography, stopped in 2011, when disaster tore through the Tohoku Region of Japan as the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear was struck by the tsunami after the level 9, sometimes measured as 9.1, magnitude earthquake shook, rattling everything and everyone throughout the country. The loss of life and destruction of property left an indelible mark on the people of Japan as well as people all over the world.8 years later, Fukushima has in a large part recovered, and the ...

Cherry Blossoms Can't Wait!

Mar 09, 2019

It’s almost cherry blossom photography tour season in Japan. However, this year comes with a special notice. One thing that years of living and leading photography tours in Japan means closely observing weather conditions and the environment for photography. This year all signs point to Japan’s sakura reaching full bloom approximately 10 - 15 days earlier due to the unseasonably warm winter in 2019.Normally, Spring Cherry Blossoms flowers remain on the trees about a week due to warm ...

Southern Hokkaido Birding Tour Photography

Mar 05, 2019

Southern Hokkaido Birding Photography Workshops showcase the treasure that is Japan’s north island.At the intersection of the Pacific Ocean and the Sea of Okhotsk is a small peninsula called Cape Nosappu, the easternmost part of Japan open to the public. It also is home to an amazing non-birding related photo op, the oldest Lighthouse in Hokkaido - constructed in 1872. The area also represent some opportunities during a Hokkaido Birding Photo Tour to see some international maritime ...

Tohoku Cherry Blossom Photo Tours

Feb 21, 2019

Miyagi Prefecture is a centerpiece for many Tohoku Cherry Blossoms Photography Tours, and one location, in particular, stands out among others, the Shiroishi River.The name of associated with this Cherry Blossom Treasure Trove in Japanese is ‘Hitome-Senbonzakua’ which translates to 1000 trees in one glance, but you will definitely want to view this sakura bonanza more than once! The cherry blossom trees bloom along the sides of the river. The type of blossom is a subtle pink almost ...

Mount Fuji Autumn Leaves Photo Tour

Feb 18, 2019

Mount Fuji Autumn Photo Tours often include the Kawaguchiko Autumn Leaves Festival which starts on November 1st and lasts until November 23rd, but this festival is only one of hundreds of vantage points from which to enjoy the brilliant reds, golds, and oranges that the fall brings to Mt. Fuji. Many of the locations are well-documented as being superb photo op locations, but having spent more than 20 years photographing and enjoying the natural wonder that is Fujisan with its resplendent ...

Fukushima Cherry Blossom Tours

Feb 04, 2019

Fukushima Cherry Blossom Tours are not the earliest to begin during the flowering season in Japan. In fact, the sakura that grace Fukushima and other nearby prefectures happen mid to late in the season due to their relatively northern locations on the Japan’s main island of honshu.The sakura in Fukushima are, however, well worth the waiting. South of the prefecture’s capital and east of one of the main commercial cities in the prefecture, Koriyama, is ...

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