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Amazing castle photo ever shows why you shouldn’t skip this often-overlooked part of Japan
- Casey Baseel
Jul 1, 2022 - Tweet
Breathtaking night sky shows the beauty of this landlocked prefecture.
Nephew receives SD card after his uncle passes away, finds treasure trove of gems from the past
- Oona McGee
Jun 29, 2022
Over 16,000 newly discovered photos show the beauty and hardships of old Japan.
- Japan
- (culture • history • Japanese history • Kyoto • old photos • Osaka • photography • photos • postwar • travel • twitter • war • World War II)
No CG here! Clever camera trick has Ultraman towering over the buildings of a real Japanese city
- Casey Baseel
May 13, 2022
The tokusatsu icon gets a visual boost from a Yokohama landmark.
- Japan
- (clever • cool • Landmark Tower • photography • tokusatsu • Ultraman • Yokohama)
Travel off the beaten path to a secret spot in Japan where bamboo grows wild on an old train line
- Oona McGee
May 4, 2022
Like the bamboo grove in Kyoto, but with less tourists and more beauty.
- Japan
- (bamboo • COK • cool • countryside • Japanese scenery • Mountains • off the beaten path • photography • railway tracks • railways • SNJO • Tottori • Tottori Prefecture • tourism • tourist sites • travel)
Shikoku Island holds world landmark lookalike photography contest judged by AI
- Master Blaster
Apr 18, 2022
Many of the greatest places on Earth are all on one rural Japanese island.
- Japan
- (AI • Ehime • Kagawa • kochi • photography • Shikoku • Tokushima • travel • world landmarks)
Girlfriend shows Gundam fan an extremely clever new way to photograph the life-size mech in Tokyo
- Casey Baseel
Apr 16, 2022
Almost everyone takes their photos from right underneath the anime robot, but a little distance gives you a whole new perspective.
- Japan
- (anime • cool • flowers • Gundam • Gundam statue • life-size Gundam • photography • robots • Unicorn Gundam)
Road in Chiba plagued by accidents involving shutterbugs seeking “Chiba-fornia” shots【Video】
- Master Blaster
Mar 23, 2022
Chiba-fornia dreamin’ on such a winter’s day.
- Japan
- (cars • Chiba • Chiba-fornia • illegal parking • photography • safety • social media • Sodegaura • video)
Studio Ghibli-themed photo contest is showcasing and giving away adorable Ghibli merch
- Casey Baseel
Mar 21, 2022
”Metaverse”-style exhibition planned for entries to online photography competition.
- Japan
- (anime • contest • Donguri Kyowakoku • photography • Studio Ghibli)
Step into a manga at Japan’s 2-D cafes in Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto
- Oona McGee
Feb 25, 2022
Magical cafes whisk you away from the harsh realities of 3-D living.
- Japan
- (2-D crush • 2D • anime • art • cafe • cafes • cool • design • illustration • Instagram • Kyoto • manga • Osaka • photography • Shin-Okubo • themed cafe • Tokyo)
Mr. Sato turns into a historical figure through his first-ever wet plate photography session
- Dale Roll
Feb 18, 2022
The process was slightly grueling, but the results were well worth it!
- Japan
- (cool • Ikebukuro • Mr. Sato • photo shoot • photo studio • photography • wet plate photography)
Is Japan’s “Hai, Cheese!” photo culture becoming obsolete?
- Oona McGee
Feb 17, 2022
More and more young Japanese women are saying “peace out” to old photo-taking customs.
- Japan
- (cameras • COK • cool • culture • Generation Z • photography • photos • SNJO • society • trends • young adults • youth)
Mr. Sato goes to the Tokyo Auto Salon 2022… front gate【Photos】
- Master Blaster
Jan 17, 2022
Our writer makes the most of a car show without seeing a single car.
- Japan
- (auto show • Chiba • Makuhari Messe • Mr. Sato • photography • SNJO • Tokyo Auto Salon • Tokyo Auto Salon 2022)
Gray-sky Gundam photo will brighten the hearts of anyone who loves anime or awesomeness
- Casey Baseel
Jan 10, 2022
Yokohama’s life-size Gundam always looks incredible, but on this day the timing was just right to take it to a whole other level with an incredible wide-angle shot.
- Japan
- (anime • awesome • beautiful • Gundam statue • life-size Gundam • Minato Mirai • Mobile Suit Gundam • photography • robots • Yokohama • Yokohama Gundam)
Photo of snowy Japanese temple wows people around the world
- Oona McGee
Jan 6, 2022
Silent serenity speaks volumes with its overwhelming beauty.
- Japan
- (beautiful • Miyagi • Miyagi Prefecture • nature • photography • photos • snow • snowy • temples • twitter • winter)
Japanese Internet mesmerized by photo showing road that appears to go straight into the sky
- Casey Baseel
Jan 3, 2022
What kind of tires are we supposed to use for that?
- Japan
- (airports • beautiful • cool • crazy • Itami Airport • Osaka International Airport • photography)
Christmas photo hack: Create magical images with oil from your body
- Oona McGee
Dec 25, 2021
You don’t need a partner to add romance to your surroundings this holiday season.
- Japan
- (Christmas • Christmas 2021 • Christmas illuminations • Christmas in Japan • hacks • light up • photo hack • photography • photos • smartphone • SNJO • weird)
The leaves aren’t the only things changing in this beautiful series of photos from Nagano
- Casey Baseel
Dec 12, 2021
Family photos show the cycle of the seasons and a new beginning.
Photo captures “miracle moment” a sandwich is stolen on Japan’s Miyajima island
- Oona McGee
Nov 29, 2021
It’s not just the deer you have to watch out for at Miyajima — there’s something else looking over your shoulder while you eat your lunch.
- Japan
- (animals • birds • croquettes • Hiroshima • Itsukushima • koppe pan • Miyajima • nature • photography • photos • sandwiches • surprise • tourist sites • travel • twitter)
Japanese company caught out for over-processing autumn leaves photo at popular tourist site
- Oona McGee
Nov 16, 2021
Japan’s fall foliage is beautiful at this time of year, but it definitely doesn’t look like this.
- Japan
- (autumn leaves • Goryokaku • Hakodate • Hokkaido • kouyou • nature • photography • photos • tourism • tourist site • travel • Zenrin)
One of Tokyo’s best museums is also one of Japan’s most amazing secret wedding photo venues【Pics】
- Casey Baseel
Nov 12, 2021
There are some hoops you have to jump through, but this is an unforgettable place to have your photos taken when you’re ready to exchange rings.
- Japan
- (beautiful • cool • museums • photography • Tokyo • Tokyo National Museum • wedding photography • wedding photos • weddings)
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Tokyo cracks down on Airbnb-style rentals with new laws limiting operator days and more
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Pokémon card game’s expansion features art from Fist of the North Star creator
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Pokémon Company announces first-ever permanent Pokémon store to open outside Asia
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Chainsaw robots helping keep trains running safely in east Japan [Video]
New Studio Ghibli anime gets extended run at the only cinema in Japan where it’s being shown
Osaka’s famous Glico Running Man will be removed and replaced with a new-look sign
Studio Ghibli creates illustrated Kyoto sightseeing map, available at any 7-Eleven Japan store
Starbucks Japan unveils new Christmas goods for 2026, with exclusive holiday surprises
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Japan announces sudden 400-percent increase in visa fees for foreigners entering the country
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Studio Ghibli has a new anime out, and there’s only one place in the world where you can see it
Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
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Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
Tokyo subway installing new ticket gates that don’t accept payment through Suica or other IC cards
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Salomon releases Japan-exclusive Mt. Fuji hiking gear that doubles as an amazing souvenir
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