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Japan: Biei's Photogenic Tree Alignment Was Cut Due to Tourist Issues
Located in Hokkaido, Biei's natural beauty has long been a source of inspiration for photographers and nature enthusiasts alike. The...


Landscapes and Minimalism: The Creative Power of Snow in Photography
In the vast realm of photography, capturing snowy landscapes holds a unique position. A place where minimalism merges with the philosophy...


Japan: Photographing the Snow Monsters in the Hakkoda Mountains
Located in Aomori Prefecture in northern Japan, the Snow Monsters are the result of unique weather conditions in the Hakkoda Mountains....


Japan: Best Places and Times to Photograph the Tanchozuru Cranes (Part 3)
The Japanese cranes are undoubtedly the most depicted animals in traditional Japanese painting. Any photographer traveling to Hokkaido in...


Japan: Getting to Kushiro to Photograph the Tanchozuru Cranes (Part 2)
Japanese cranes are undoubtedly among the most represented animals in traditional Japanese painting. Any photographer who goes to...


Japan: The Tanchozuru Cranes in Kushiro, Hokkaido (Part 1)
The red-crowned cranes of Japan are undoubtedly among the most depicted animals in traditional Japanese painting. Any photographer who...


Japan: The Maibara Tree Says Goodbye to Lake Biwa
Maibara is a little town located in the Shiga Prefecture of Japan. It is situated in the northeastern part of the prefecture, on the eastern shore of Lake Biwa, the largest lake in Japan, and extends up to the Ibuki Mountains and the border with Gifu Prefecture. Maibara is part of the Biwako Quasi-National Park and is particularly known for Mount Ibuki, the highest point in the prefecture. Fine Art Print © O. Robert (Purchase here) But it is primarily for its remarkable tree


Japan: Photographing the Snow Monkeys at Jigokudani Park in Nagano
Certainly, the monkeys of Nagano are among the most touristy places in Japan. Their legendary peculiarity of bathing in the hot springs...


Japan: Lake Yogo, Tranquility a Stone's Throw from Lake Biwa
Lake Yogo, often referred to as the "Mirror of the Sky", is a small lake located north of Lake Biwa in Shiga Prefecture, Japan. Although much smaller than Lake Biwa, it maintains a close and interesting relationship with the latter, both geologically and in historical and cultural terms. Another gem for minimalist lake photography. Fine Art Print © O. Robert (Purchase here) Relationship with Lake Biwa Geologically, Lake Yogo and Lake Biwa are both situated in a region charact
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