Japanese Tradition

Shichi-Go-San Kimono Ceremony Near Yerevan in near Yerevan

Shichi-Go-San Kimono Ceremony Near Yerevan

Lomo LC-A · near Yerevan

 Setsubun Bean Throwing in Exeter Dawn Light in at a festival street procession in Exeter

Setsubun Bean Throwing in Exeter Dawn Light

Voigtlander Bessa R · at a festival street procession in Exeter

 Noh Actor in Fox Mask on Wind-Scoured Ridge in on a wind-scoured ridge near Rosario

Noh Actor in Fox Mask on Wind-Scoured Ridge

Leica Q2 · on a wind-scoured ridge near Rosario

 Kanamara Matsuri Parade Along Huambo Waterfront in at a waterfront celebration near Huambo

Kanamara Matsuri Parade Along Huambo Waterfront

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 · at a waterfront celebration near Huambo

 Japanese Fisherman in Tehran Fields at Dawn in near open fields near Tehran

Japanese Fisherman in Tehran Fields at Dawn

Kiev 88 · near open fields near Tehran

 Japanese Fisherman in Happi Coat by Harare Riverbank in by a riverbank near Harare

Japanese Fisherman in Happi Coat by Harare Riverbank

Nikon D3 · by a riverbank near Harare

 Japanese Lanterns Glowing in Monsoon Shrine Night in in a shrine lined with lanterns in Soubré

Japanese Lanterns Glowing in Monsoon Shrine Night

Leica M (Typ 240) · in a shrine lined with lanterns in Soubré

 Japanese Fisherman in Happi Coat by Ankara River in by a riverbank near Ankara

Japanese Fisherman in Happi Coat by Ankara River

Canon EOS R50 · by a riverbank near Ankara

 Japanese Lanterns Glow in Moscow Temple Courtyard in in a temple courtyard in Patriarch Ponds, Moscow

Japanese Lanterns Glow in Moscow Temple Courtyard

Sony a7S II · in a temple courtyard in Patriarch Ponds, Moscow

 Japanese Torii Gate in Ribbed Concrete Lobby in inside a ribbed concrete lobby in Nakazakicho, Osaka

Japanese Torii Gate in Ribbed Concrete Lobby

Canon EOS 750D · inside a ribbed concrete lobby in Nakazakicho, Osaka

 Japanese Awa Odori Parade in Diyarbakir Square in at a public square during a festival in Diyarbakır

Japanese Awa Odori Parade in Diyarbakir Square

Leica M-A · at a public square during a festival in Diyarbakır

 Japanese Setsubun Bean Throwing at Night Market in at a night market near Manzanillo

Japanese Setsubun Bean Throwing at Night Market

Fujifilm X100VI · at a night market near Manzanillo

 Japanese Stone Lanterns Glow in Madrid Prayer Hall in in a prayer hall in Madrid

Japanese Stone Lanterns Glow in Madrid Prayer Hall

iPhone 11 · in a prayer hall in Madrid

 Miniature Houseboat on Library Table in Osaka in on a dusty library table in Osaka

Miniature Houseboat on Library Table in Osaka

Leica M2 · on a dusty library table in Osaka

 Noh Fox Mask Actor in Cameroon Reed Bed Dusk in at the edge of a reed bed in Cameroon

Noh Fox Mask Actor in Cameroon Reed Bed Dusk

Nikon D700 · at the edge of a reed bed in Cameroon

 Autumn Night Hammock Candlelight Kyoto Window in beside a rain-streaked window in Kiyomizu, Kyoto

Autumn Night Hammock Candlelight Kyoto Window

Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III · beside a rain-streaked window in Kiyomizu, Kyoto

 Skier in Steep Hill Mass Start Rain in in a village lane near Kyoto

Skier in Steep Hill Mass Start Rain

Nikon FM3A · in a village lane near Kyoto

 Commuter Silhouettes in Nara Arcade in along a shuttered arcade in Nara

Commuter Silhouettes in Nara Arcade

Leica M Monochrom · along a shuttered arcade in Nara

 Singapura Cat Portrait on Sofa Near Hiroshima Window in on a sofa near a curtained window with calm indoor light near Hiroshima

Singapura Cat Portrait on Sofa Near Hiroshima Window

Huawei P60 Pro · on a sofa near a curtained window with calm indoor light near Hiroshima

 Iron Suspension Bridge Over Yokohama Canal at Golden Hour in beside a canal-front facade in Yokohama

Iron Suspension Bridge Over Yokohama Canal at Golden Hour

Pentax MX · beside a canal-front facade in Yokohama

 Twilight Cable Pattern Over Lantern-Lined Hokkaido Temple in in a lantern-lined temple precinct in Hokkaido

Twilight Cable Pattern Over Lantern-Lined Hokkaido Temple

Pentax 6x7 · in a lantern-lined temple precinct in Hokkaido

 Temizuya Basin in Rio Chapel Stained Glass Light in in a chapel lit by stained glass in Rio de Janeiro

Temizuya Basin in Rio Chapel Stained Glass Light

Nikon Z 9 · in a chapel lit by stained glass in Rio de Janeiro

 Weathered Trawler Captain Portrait Osaka Canal in beside a canal in Shinsaibashi, Osaka

Weathered Trawler Captain Portrait Osaka Canal

iPhone XS Max · beside a canal in Shinsaibashi, Osaka

 Selkirk Rex Longhair Cat on Tokyo Porch Twilight in near a garden edge with soft morning light and an uncluttered background near Shinjuku, Tokyo

Selkirk Rex Longhair Cat on Tokyo Porch Twilight

Nikon FE2 · near a garden edge with soft morning light and an uncluttered background near Shinjuku, Tokyo

 Skateboarder Mid-Trick on Kyoto Hillside Noon in on a hillside near Kyoto

Skateboarder Mid-Trick on Kyoto Hillside Noon

Samsung Galaxy S23+ · on a hillside near Kyoto

 Midnight Kanamara Parade at Pucallpa Waterfront in at a waterfront celebration near Pucallpa

Midnight Kanamara Parade at Pucallpa Waterfront

Sony Alpha 55 · at a waterfront celebration near Pucallpa

 Midnight Kanamara Matsuri Parade Istanbul Waterfront in at a waterfront celebration in Istanbul

Midnight Kanamara Matsuri Parade Istanbul Waterfront

Fujifilm X-T30 · at a waterfront celebration in Istanbul

 Silhouetted Bell at Shinto Shrine Dawn in beneath a pagoda roof in Japan

Silhouetted Bell at Shinto Shrine Dawn

Nikon D780 · beneath a pagoda roof in Japan

 Sundial Shadow on Stone in Harajuku Room in on a bedside table in Harajuku, Tokyo

Sundial Shadow on Stone in Harajuku Room

Nikon FM3A · on a bedside table in Harajuku, Tokyo

 Noh Actor Fox Mask on Adama Game Trail in along a game trail near Adama

Noh Actor Fox Mask on Adama Game Trail

Nikon FG-20 · along a game trail near Adama

 Surreal Setsubun Festival on Mirror Water in at a night market in Guadalajara

Surreal Setsubun Festival on Mirror Water

Samsung Galaxy S21 · at a night market in Guadalajara

 Kanamara Matsuri Parade at Rio Sunset in at a waterfront celebration in Rio de Janeiro

Kanamara Matsuri Parade at Rio Sunset

Nikon Z 7 II · at a waterfront celebration in Rio de Janeiro

 Midnight Shichi-Go-San in Bergen Polar Night in near Nordnes, Bergen

Midnight Shichi-Go-San in Bergen Polar Night

iPhone 16 Pro Max · near Nordnes, Bergen

 Red Torii Gate Reflected in Stair Hall Water in inside a tiled stair hall near Tokyo

Red Torii Gate Reflected in Stair Hall Water

Leica M Monochrom · inside a tiled stair hall near Tokyo

 Golden Hour Torii Gate Reflections in Shibuya Skylight in inside a skylit passageway near Shibuya, Tokyo

Golden Hour Torii Gate Reflections in Shibuya Skylight

Canon A-1 · inside a skylit passageway near Shibuya, Tokyo

 Japanese Fisherman at Jakarta Harbor at Sunset in at a harbor quay near Jakarta

Japanese Fisherman at Jakarta Harbor at Sunset

Nikon FE2 · at a harbor quay near Jakarta

 Noh Actor in Fox Mask Glides on Stream Stage in above a glacial stream near Shenzhen

Noh Actor in Fox Mask Glides on Stream Stage

Sony a6600 · above a glacial stream near Shenzhen

 Japanese Terrier Resting on Rug in Udaipur Home in on a woven rug beside a low couch and an uncluttered wall in Udaipur

Japanese Terrier Resting on Rug in Udaipur Home

Fujifilm X-T4 · on a woven rug beside a low couch and an uncluttered wall in Udaipur

 Japanese Fisherman in Happi Coat at Roadside Stop in at a roadside stop near Godavarikhani

Japanese Fisherman in Happi Coat at Roadside Stop

Huawei Mate 60 Pro · at a roadside stop near Godavarikhani

 Kyoto Gion Matsuri Floats in Late Afternoon in at a night market in Kyoto

Kyoto Gion Matsuri Floats in Late Afternoon

Contax II · at a night market in Kyoto

 Kanamara Matsuri Parade Winter Night Waterfront in at a waterfront celebration near Abakan

Kanamara Matsuri Parade Winter Night Waterfront

Nikon D6 · at a waterfront celebration near Abakan

 Sake Barrel Ceremony Sunset Kyoto Hall in in a ceremonial hall in Kyoto

Sake Barrel Ceremony Sunset Kyoto Hall

iPhone XS Max · in a ceremonial hall in Kyoto

 Kathakali Dancer Silhouette at Yokohama Sunset in near Yokohama

Kathakali Dancer Silhouette at Yokohama Sunset

Panasonic Lumix DC-S9 · near Yokohama

 Obon Dance Circle Lanterns Kanazawa Evening in at a public square during a festival in Kanazawa

Obon Dance Circle Lanterns Kanazawa Evening

Fujifilm X-T30 · at a public square during a festival in Kanazawa

 Obon Dance Circle with Lanterns in Osaka Square in at a public square during a festival near Osaka

Obon Dance Circle with Lanterns in Osaka Square

Canon EOS 77D · at a public square during a festival near Osaka

 Obon Dance Circle Lanterns Shinjuku Waterfront Noon in at a waterfront celebration in Shinjuku, Tokyo

Obon Dance Circle Lanterns Shinjuku Waterfront Noon

Zorki 5 · at a waterfront celebration in Shinjuku, Tokyo

 Sake Brewer Stirring Cedar Vat in Kyoto in near Nishiki, Kyoto

Sake Brewer Stirring Cedar Vat in Kyoto

Leica M (Typ 240) · near Nishiki, Kyoto

 Taiko Drum Circle Performance at Kyoto Shrine Sunset in on a festival main stage in Kyoto

Taiko Drum Circle Performance at Kyoto Shrine Sunset

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 · on a festival main stage in Kyoto

 Shamisen on Tatami Floor Nishiki Kyoto in on a dimly lit stage in Nishiki, Kyoto

Shamisen on Tatami Floor Nishiki Kyoto

Leica M4-2 · on a dimly lit stage in Nishiki, Kyoto

 Sake Barrel Ceremony in Tokyo Hall Winter Drizzle in in a ceremonial hall in Tokyo

Sake Barrel Ceremony in Tokyo Hall Winter Drizzle

Smena 8M · in a ceremonial hall in Tokyo

 Taiko Drummers Strike in Kyoto Shrine Twilight in in a shrine courtyard in Kyoto

Taiko Drummers Strike in Kyoto Shrine Twilight

iPhone 13 · in a shrine courtyard in Kyoto

 Kecak Dancers Circle at Sunset in Kobe in on a festival main stage in Kobe

Kecak Dancers Circle at Sunset in Kobe

Canon EOS RP · on a festival main stage in Kobe

 Midnight Yosakoi Dancers in Soma Square Shadows in at a public square during a festival near Soma

Midnight Yosakoi Dancers in Soma Square Shadows

Canon EOS 350D · at a public square during a festival near Soma

 Gion Matsuri Float Under Winter Night Sky in at a festival street procession in Arashiyama, Kyoto

Gion Matsuri Float Under Winter Night Sky

Canon EOS R5 · at a festival street procession in Arashiyama, Kyoto

 Silhouette Taiko Drummers Strike in Kyoto Shrine in in a shrine courtyard in Nishiki, Kyoto

Silhouette Taiko Drummers Strike in Kyoto Shrine

Contax II · in a shrine courtyard in Nishiki, Kyoto

 Japanese Castle Keep Inside Médéa Train Terminal in inside a restored train terminal in Médéa

Japanese Castle Keep Inside Médéa Train Terminal

Google Pixel 7 Pro · inside a restored train terminal in Médéa

 Awa Odori Dancers in Straw Hats at Antalya Market in at a night market in Antalya

Awa Odori Dancers in Straw Hats at Antalya Market

Pentax K-70 · at a night market in Antalya

 Japanese Bon Dance Circle Lanterns Visakhapatnam Waterfront in at a waterfront celebration in Visakhapatnam

Japanese Bon Dance Circle Lanterns Visakhapatnam Waterfront

iPhone 13 Pro · at a waterfront celebration in Visakhapatnam

 Japanese Kanamara Matsuri Parade in Venice in at a public square during a festival in Venice

Japanese Kanamara Matsuri Parade in Venice

Nikon Z6III · at a public square during a festival in Venice

 Japanese Urushi Artist Layering Lacquer in Sunset in in a ceremonial alcove near Thies

Japanese Urushi Artist Layering Lacquer in Sunset

Fujifilm GFX100 · in a ceremonial alcove near Thies

 Midnight Taiko Drummers Strike Arashiyama Festival Stage in on a festival main stage in Arashiyama, Kyoto

Midnight Taiko Drummers Strike Arashiyama Festival Stage

Fujifilm GFX100 II · on a festival main stage in Arashiyama, Kyoto

 Night Bon Dance Circle Lanterns Constantine in at a festival street procession near Constantine

Night Bon Dance Circle Lanterns Constantine

Leica IIIb · at a festival street procession near Constantine

 Kyoto Gion Matsuri Float Drifts Late Afternoon in at a waterfront celebration near Philosopher's Path, Kyoto

Kyoto Gion Matsuri Float Drifts Late Afternoon

Minolta XG-M · at a waterfront celebration near Philosopher's Path, Kyoto

 Japanese Lanterns Glow in Jerusalem Temple Courtyard in in a temple courtyard in Ein Karem, Jerusalem

Japanese Lanterns Glow in Jerusalem Temple Courtyard

Canon EOS R7 · in a temple courtyard in Ein Karem, Jerusalem

 Urushi Artist Layering Lacquer on Tatami Mat in on a tatami mat in Pune

Urushi Artist Layering Lacquer on Tatami Mat

Leica M Monochrom · on a tatami mat in Pune

 Sake Brewer Stirring Cedar Vat in Spring Meadow in in a bloom-heavy meadow in Japan

Sake Brewer Stirring Cedar Vat in Spring Meadow

Nikon D100 · in a bloom-heavy meadow in Japan

 Sword Polisher Workspace in Osaka Library in on a dusty library table in Osaka

Sword Polisher Workspace in Osaka Library

Sony a7R III · on a dusty library table in Osaka

 Obon Dance Circle Under Late Spring Rain in at a festival street procession near Ueno, Tokyo

Obon Dance Circle Under Late Spring Rain

Zorki 4 · at a festival street procession near Ueno, Tokyo

 Japanese Nebuta Floats at São Paulo Waterfront in at a waterfront celebration near São Paulo

Japanese Nebuta Floats at São Paulo Waterfront

Nikon D7000 · at a waterfront celebration near São Paulo

 Noh Actor in Fox Mask on Cypress Stage in above a glacial stream near Carúpano

Noh Actor in Fox Mask on Cypress Stage

Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II · above a glacial stream near Carúpano

 Awa Odori Dancers in Enugu Street Festival in at a festival street procession in Enugu

Awa Odori Dancers in Enugu Street Festival

Yashica MAT-124G · at a festival street procession in Enugu

 Sword Polisher in Tokyo Sunset Light in on a stone ledge in Tokyo

Sword Polisher in Tokyo Sunset Light

Mamiya RB67 · on a stone ledge in Tokyo

 Celadon Sake Bottle on Tatami in Tokyo Tea Room in beside a tokonoma alcove in a tea room in Roppongi, Tokyo

Celadon Sake Bottle on Tatami in Tokyo Tea Room

Nikon F3 · beside a tokonoma alcove in a tea room in Roppongi, Tokyo

 Kyoto Gion Matsuri Float Under Starlit Night Sky in at a waterfront celebration near Kyoto

Kyoto Gion Matsuri Float Under Starlit Night Sky

Panasonic Lumix DC-S9 · at a waterfront celebration near Kyoto

 Fisherman in Amber Light with Tiny Shoebox Buildings in on a hillside near Jinan

Fisherman in Amber Light with Tiny Shoebox Buildings

iPhone 13 Pro · on a hillside near Jinan

 Taiko Drum Skin Tightening in Kyoto Temple in in a temple precinct in Kyoto

Taiko Drum Skin Tightening in Kyoto Temple

Canon EOS 77D · in a temple precinct in Kyoto

 Japanese Fisherman on Salta Mountain Path in on a mountain path near Salta

Japanese Fisherman on Salta Mountain Path

Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III · on a mountain path near Salta

 Japanese Print in Yangon Prayer Hall Blue Hour in in a prayer hall in Yangon

Japanese Print in Yangon Prayer Hall Blue Hour

Canon EOS R6 Mark III · in a prayer hall in Yangon

 Lombok Potter Pulling Raku Bowl at Dawn in in a rehearsal room in Lombok

Lombok Potter Pulling Raku Bowl at Dawn

iPhone SE (2022) · in a rehearsal room in Lombok

 Night Tea Ceremony Kyoto Kiyomizu Alcove in beside a tokonoma alcove in a tea room in Kiyomizu, Kyoto

Night Tea Ceremony Kyoto Kiyomizu Alcove

Olympus OM-10 · beside a tokonoma alcove in a tea room in Kiyomizu, Kyoto

 Japanese Woodblock Print in Benin Shrine in in a shrine lined with lanterns near Benin City

Japanese Woodblock Print in Benin Shrine

Hasselblad 500C/M · in a shrine lined with lanterns near Benin City

 Japanese Nebuta Floats on Zanzibar Street in at a festival street procession near Zanzibar

Japanese Nebuta Floats on Zanzibar Street

Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 · at a festival street procession near Zanzibar

 Neon Lit Japanese Tea Ceremony in Kyoto in in a tatami tea room in Kyoto

Neon Lit Japanese Tea Ceremony in Kyoto

iPhone 12 Pro Max · in a tatami tea room in Kyoto

 Japanese Yosakoi Dance Festival Night Market Brisbane in at a night market in Brisbane

Japanese Yosakoi Dance Festival Night Market Brisbane

Leica M-A · at a night market in Brisbane

 Crimson Japanese Maple in Pingyao Terraced Garden in among terraced garden plots near Pingyao

Crimson Japanese Maple in Pingyao Terraced Garden

Nikon D40 · among terraced garden plots near Pingyao

 Japanese Bobtail Cat on Window Seat at Night in on a window seat in a quiet apartment with soft side light near Gion, Kyoto

Japanese Bobtail Cat on Window Seat at Night

Olympus OM-4 Ti · on a window seat in a quiet apartment with soft side light near Gion, Kyoto

 Tres Leches Cake Slice on Marble Table in on a marble cafe table in Takayama

Tres Leches Cake Slice on Marble Table

Ricoh GR III · on a marble cafe table in Takayama

 Noh Actor in Fox Mask Dawn Stage in near San Pedro de la Paz

Noh Actor in Fox Mask Dawn Stage

Minolta SR-T 101 · near San Pedro de la Paz

 Japanese Spitz on Window Seat in Xian Apartment in on a window seat in a quiet apartment with soft side light in Xian

Japanese Spitz on Window Seat in Xian Apartment

Nikon D4 · on a window seat in a quiet apartment with soft side light in Xian

 Japanese Torii Gate in Osaka Concrete Lobby in inside a ribbed concrete lobby in Amerikamura, Osaka

Japanese Torii Gate in Osaka Concrete Lobby

Olympus OM-D E-M5 · inside a ribbed concrete lobby in Amerikamura, Osaka

 Teacup Poodle Portrait in Higashiyama Courtyard in beside a plain courtyard wall in clear daylight with the animal at eye level in Higashiyama, Kyoto

Teacup Poodle Portrait in Higashiyama Courtyard

Panasonic Lumix DC-S9 · beside a plain courtyard wall in clear daylight with the animal at eye level in Higashiyama, Kyoto

 Japanese Print in Herat Temple Courtyard in in a temple courtyard in Herat

Japanese Print in Herat Temple Courtyard

Panasonic Lumix DC-S9 · in a temple courtyard in Herat

 Taiko Drum Skin Tightening on Lunar Shrine in in a shrine courtyard in Osaka

Taiko Drum Skin Tightening on Lunar Shrine

Google Pixel 9 Pro · in a shrine courtyard in Osaka

 Voters Check Rolls in Neon Light Kyoto in outside a polling station entrance near Kiyomizu, Kyoto

Voters Check Rolls in Neon Light Kyoto

Nikon D7100 · outside a polling station entrance near Kiyomizu, Kyoto

 Japanese Chin on Beijing Park Path Morning Light in near a garden edge with soft morning light and an uncluttered background in Beijing

Japanese Chin on Beijing Park Path Morning Light

Samsung Galaxy S21 · near a garden edge with soft morning light and an uncluttered background in Beijing

 Transparent Rocking Chair in Nikko Nook in in a breakfast nook in Nikko

Transparent Rocking Chair in Nikko Nook

Nikon D6 · in a breakfast nook in Nikko

 Kyoto Tea Taster Portrait Winter Night in in the old quarter in Kyoto

Kyoto Tea Taster Portrait Winter Night

Minolta X-700 · in the old quarter in Kyoto

 Celadon Sake Bottle on Tatami Mat in Kyoto Tea Room in in a tatami tea room in Gion, Kyoto

Celadon Sake Bottle on Tatami Mat in Kyoto Tea Room

Nikon FM3A · in a tatami tea room in Gion, Kyoto

 Midnight Karagoz Shadow Puppeteer in Kobe Rain in at a street corner busking spot in Kobe

Midnight Karagoz Shadow Puppeteer in Kobe Rain

Rollei A110 · at a street corner busking spot in Kobe

 Sealyham Terrier Portrait in Naha Garden Morning Light in near a garden edge with soft morning light and an uncluttered background near Naha

Sealyham Terrier Portrait in Naha Garden Morning Light

Fujifilm GFX100 II · near a garden edge with soft morning light and an uncluttered background near Naha

 Morning Picnic Under Cherry Blossoms in Da Nang in at a public square during a festival in Da Nang

Morning Picnic Under Cherry Blossoms in Da Nang

iPhone X · at a public square during a festival in Da Nang

 Silhouetted Taiko Drummers at Shinsekai Shrine Sunset in on a festival main stage in Shinsekai, Osaka

Silhouetted Taiko Drummers at Shinsekai Shrine Sunset

Canon EOS-1D · on a festival main stage in Shinsekai, Osaka

 Nebuta Festival Floats Near Sousse Night in at a festival street procession near Sousse

Nebuta Festival Floats Near Sousse Night

Xiaomi 13 Ultra · at a festival street procession near Sousse

 Kyoto Taiko Drummers Before Dawn in in a temple precinct in Kyoto

Kyoto Taiko Drummers Before Dawn

Leica M8 · in a temple precinct in Kyoto

 Nebuta Festival Floats in San Diego Street in at a festival street procession in San Diego

Nebuta Festival Floats in San Diego Street

Sony a7R IV · at a festival street procession in San Diego

 Toyama Clerk Stamping Permits in Morning Light in in a public square in Toyama

Toyama Clerk Stamping Permits in Morning Light

iPhone XS Max · in a public square in Toyama

 Obon Dance Circle Night Market Koenji Lanterns in at a night market in Koenji, Tokyo

Obon Dance Circle Night Market Koenji Lanterns

Leica M6 · at a night market in Koenji, Tokyo

 Obon Dance Circle Lanterns Shibuya Waterfront Dusk in at a waterfront celebration near Shibuya, Tokyo

Obon Dance Circle Lanterns Shibuya Waterfront Dusk

iPhone 16 Pro Max · at a waterfront celebration near Shibuya, Tokyo

 Japanese Tanabata Streamers in Xian Winter Twilight in at a public square during a festival near Xian

Japanese Tanabata Streamers in Xian Winter Twilight

Canon EOS 550D · at a public square during a festival near Xian

 Twilight Embers in Nagoya Kitchen in in a cozy kitchen near Nagoya

Twilight Embers in Nagoya Kitchen

Sony a7S II · in a cozy kitchen near Nagoya

 Winter Samhain Fire Festival Osaka Dusk in at a festival street procession in Osaka

Winter Samhain Fire Festival Osaka Dusk

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 · at a festival street procession in Osaka

 Takayama Tiled Stair Hall Night Storm in inside a tiled stair hall near Takayama

Takayama Tiled Stair Hall Night Storm

Leica M8 · inside a tiled stair hall near Takayama

 Himeji Castle Silhouette in Osaka Atrium in inside a vaulted atrium near Umeda, Osaka

Himeji Castle Silhouette in Osaka Atrium

Nikon FA · inside a vaulted atrium near Umeda, Osaka

 Twilight Yosakoi Festival in Roseau Square in at a public square during a festival in Roseau

Twilight Yosakoi Festival in Roseau Square

Nikon FA · at a public square during a festival in Roseau

 Downward Smoke Taiko Drummer Kyoto Shrine in in a shrine courtyard in Pontocho, Kyoto

Downward Smoke Taiko Drummer Kyoto Shrine

Olympus OM-2 · in a shrine courtyard in Pontocho, Kyoto

 Spice Vendor Table in Fukuoka Canal in at a spice vendor's table in Fukuoka

Spice Vendor Table in Fukuoka Canal

Leica M Monochrom · at a spice vendor's table in Fukuoka

 Taiko Drummer in Winter Sunset Temple Smoke in in a temple precinct in Kanazawa

Taiko Drummer in Winter Sunset Temple Smoke

Olympus XA · in a temple precinct in Kanazawa

 Shinto Priest Ritual in Osaka Stained Glass Chapel in in a chapel lit by stained glass in Nakazakicho, Osaka

Shinto Priest Ritual in Osaka Stained Glass Chapel

Canon EOS R6 Mark III · in a chapel lit by stained glass in Nakazakicho, Osaka

 Shamisen Player Silhouette in Tokyo Tearoom in on a dimly lit stage in Tokyo

Shamisen Player Silhouette in Tokyo Tearoom

Samsung Galaxy S25+ · on a dimly lit stage in Tokyo

 Obon Circle in Kyoto Mosque Before Dawn in in a mosque prayer hall in Kiyomizu, Kyoto

Obon Circle in Kyoto Mosque Before Dawn

Pentax MX · in a mosque prayer hall in Kiyomizu, Kyoto

 Cymric Cat in Osaka Garden Golden Hour in near a garden edge with soft morning light and an uncluttered background in Nakazakicho, Osaka

Cymric Cat in Osaka Garden Golden Hour

Sony a6600 · near a garden edge with soft morning light and an uncluttered background in Nakazakicho, Osaka

 Awa Odori Dancers in Minatitlán Drizzle in at a waterfront celebration in Minatitlán

Awa Odori Dancers in Minatitlán Drizzle

Nikon D200 · at a waterfront celebration in Minatitlán

 Awa Odori Parade Sunset at Thao Dien Market in at a night market in Thao Dien, Ho Chi Minh City

Awa Odori Parade Sunset at Thao Dien Market

iPhone SE (2020) · at a night market in Thao Dien, Ho Chi Minh City

 Shinto Priest in Kyoto Mosque Midnight Ritual in in a mosque prayer hall in Nishiki, Kyoto

Shinto Priest in Kyoto Mosque Midnight Ritual

Sony a99 II · in a mosque prayer hall in Nishiki, Kyoto

 Blue Hour Tea Room with Sand Dune Floor in in a tearoom prepared for guests in Higashiyama, Kyoto

Blue Hour Tea Room with Sand Dune Floor

Canon EOS R7 · in a tearoom prepared for guests in Higashiyama, Kyoto

 Yosakoi Dancers with Naruko Clappers in Campinas Night Market in at a night market in Campinas

Yosakoi Dancers with Naruko Clappers in Campinas Night Market

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 Mark II · at a night market in Campinas

 Cast Iron Skillet on Velvet Chair in Kyoto Twilight in on a velvet chair near Kyoto

Cast Iron Skillet on Velvet Chair in Kyoto Twilight

Nikon D800 · on a velvet chair near Kyoto

 Obon Dance Circle with Lanterns in Odaiba Sunset in at a public square during a festival in Odaiba, Tokyo

Obon Dance Circle with Lanterns in Odaiba Sunset

OM System OM-3 · at a public square during a festival in Odaiba, Tokyo

 Taiko Drummer Low Angle Shrine Nara in in a shrine courtyard in Nara

Taiko Drummer Low Angle Shrine Nara

Olympus OM-1 · in a shrine courtyard in Nara

 Shamisen on Tatami Under Night Spotlights in in a rehearsal room in Philosopher's Path, Kyoto

Shamisen on Tatami Under Night Spotlights

Fujifilm X-Pro2 · in a rehearsal room in Philosopher's Path, Kyoto

 Takoyaki Vendor on Kelp Shelf at Sunset in along a kelp-fringed shelf near Osaka

Takoyaki Vendor on Kelp Shelf at Sunset

iPhone 16 · along a kelp-fringed shelf near Osaka

 Shinto Priest Purification Ritual Kanazawa Altar in at the foot of a stone altar in Kanazawa

Shinto Priest Purification Ritual Kanazawa Altar

Sony a6300 · at the foot of a stone altar in Kanazawa

 Blue Hour Torii Gate in Osaka Train Terminal in inside a restored train terminal near Shinsaibashi, Osaka

Blue Hour Torii Gate in Osaka Train Terminal

Nikon D80 · inside a restored train terminal near Shinsaibashi, Osaka

 Dutch Angle Torii Gate Autumn Foliage Nara in inside a vaulted atrium near Nara

Dutch Angle Torii Gate Autumn Foliage Nara

iPhone 14 Plus · inside a vaulted atrium near Nara

 Shamisen on Tatami in Osaka Jazz Club in at a jazz club in Osaka

Shamisen on Tatami in Osaka Jazz Club

Canon EOS 650D · at a jazz club in Osaka

 Dawn Light on Orchids in Hokkaido Dairy Parlor in in a dairy milking parlor in Hokkaido

Dawn Light on Orchids in Hokkaido Dairy Parlor

Nikon Z fc · in a dairy milking parlor in Hokkaido

 Amber Light on Sword Polisher Tokyo Hotel in on a hotel dresser near Tokyo

Amber Light on Sword Polisher Tokyo Hotel

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 · on a hotel dresser near Tokyo

 Frozen Lightning Over Tea Ceremony in Osaka in in a tearoom prepared for guests in Namba, Osaka

Frozen Lightning Over Tea Ceremony in Osaka

Fujifilm X-T5 · in a tearoom prepared for guests in Namba, Osaka

 Sake Barrel Ceremony in Kyoto Temple Courtyard in in a temple courtyard in Kyoto

Sake Barrel Ceremony in Kyoto Temple Courtyard

Sony Alpha 55 · in a temple courtyard in Kyoto

 Torii Gate Half-Submerged in Osaka Arcade in inside a glass-roofed arcade in Shinsaibashi, Osaka

Torii Gate Half-Submerged in Osaka Arcade

iPhone 16 Pro · inside a glass-roofed arcade in Shinsaibashi, Osaka

 Red Torii Gate Amidst Autumn Leaves in Kyoto Terminal in inside a restored train terminal in Kiyomizu, Kyoto

Red Torii Gate Amidst Autumn Leaves in Kyoto Terminal

Pentax K10D · inside a restored train terminal in Kiyomizu, Kyoto

 Autumn Torii Gate Sunset Kyoto Terminal in inside a restored train terminal in Kyoto

Autumn Torii Gate Sunset Kyoto Terminal

Fujifilm GFX100 II · inside a restored train terminal in Kyoto

 Moonlit Alpine Village Under Clear Night Sky in near Sapporo

Moonlit Alpine Village Under Clear Night Sky

Nikon D700 · near Sapporo

 Nara Tea Ceremony Room Late Afternoon in in a tearoom prepared for guests in Nara

Nara Tea Ceremony Room Late Afternoon

Canon EOS 300D · in a tearoom prepared for guests in Nara

 Night Tea Ceremony Preparation Beside Festival Lane Kyoto in beside a tokonoma alcove in a tea room in Fushimi, Kyoto

Night Tea Ceremony Preparation Beside Festival Lane Kyoto

Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 · beside a tokonoma alcove in a tea room in Fushimi, Kyoto

 Night Tea Ceremony in Kyoto Tatami Room in beside a tokonoma alcove in a tea room in Kiyomizu, Kyoto

Night Tea Ceremony in Kyoto Tatami Room

Google Pixel 7 Pro · beside a tokonoma alcove in a tea room in Kiyomizu, Kyoto

 Setsubun Bean Throwing at Sumbe Waterfront in at a waterfront celebration near Sumbe

Setsubun Bean Throwing at Sumbe Waterfront

Samsung Galaxy S24 · at a waterfront celebration near Sumbe

 Nara Tea Ceremony Staircase Under Night Projector in in a tearoom prepared for guests in Nara

Nara Tea Ceremony Staircase Under Night Projector

Samsung Galaxy S25+ · in a tearoom prepared for guests in Nara

 Obon Dance Circle Under Lanterns at Kyoto Shrine in beside a prayer wheel corridor in Kyoto

Obon Dance Circle Under Lanterns at Kyoto Shrine

Canon T90 · beside a prayer wheel corridor in Kyoto

 Tokyo Ryokan Dawn Reception Desk Warm Light in at a reception desk under warm light in Tokyo

Tokyo Ryokan Dawn Reception Desk Warm Light

Fujifilm X100S · at a reception desk under warm light in Tokyo

 Shinto Priest Purification Ritual Osaka Evening in beside a prayer wheel corridor in Osaka

Shinto Priest Purification Ritual Osaka Evening

Canon A-1 · beside a prayer wheel corridor in Osaka

 Tokyo Ryokan Reception Desk Sunset Glow in at a reception desk under warm light in Tokyo

Tokyo Ryokan Reception Desk Sunset Glow

Hasselblad X1D · at a reception desk under warm light in Tokyo

 Shichi-Go-San Children in Sulaymaniyah Winter Night in in the old quarter in Sulaymaniyah

Shichi-Go-San Children in Sulaymaniyah Winter Night

Canon EOS 550D · in the old quarter in Sulaymaniyah

 Taiko Drummer in Temple Smoke Before Dawn in in a temple precinct in Kanazawa

Taiko Drummer in Temple Smoke Before Dawn

Nikon D500 · in a temple precinct in Kanazawa

 Himeji Castle Neon Reflection in Osaka Stair Hall in inside a tiled stair hall in Osaka

Himeji Castle Neon Reflection in Osaka Stair Hall

OnePlus 11 · inside a tiled stair hall in Osaka

 Bon Festival Dance Circle Under Moonlight São Paulo in at a public square during a festival in São Paulo

Bon Festival Dance Circle Under Moonlight São Paulo

Canon EOS-1D X Mark III · at a public square during a festival in São Paulo

 Bon Festival Dance Circle Under Moonlight in Santa Fe in at a waterfront celebration in Santa Fe

Bon Festival Dance Circle Under Moonlight in Santa Fe

OM System OM-1 · at a waterfront celebration in Santa Fe

 Awa Odori Dancers in Kerman Twilight in at a waterfront celebration in Kerman

Awa Odori Dancers in Kerman Twilight

Sony a9 · at a waterfront celebration in Kerman