Enjoy your trip to Japan more by learning about festivals, culture, and the Japanese way of thinking.

A series of photographs and travel articles written during the authors 10 year stay in Japan. This book focuses on the traditional world that still flourishes in modern society: Cuisine, festivals, Shinto and Buddhist culture, and local places in the areas of Kamakura, Kyoto, and Nagano.

The spontaneity and originality of modern Japanese culture is often based on old traditions. Knowing more about Japan’s past will also help you better understand modern pop culture. Here, the traditional and historical aren’t old. They are inspiring and fun.