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Japan Countryside
A brief glimpse into a day in the life of modern day rural Japan. Selective management of a Hinoki Cypress forest on a mountainside. I had the rare opportunity to assist grandpa in the management of his acre or so of mountainside Hinoki Cypress forest. From time to time he selectively thins the trees and…
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Japan Photo Essay: Mountain Forest & Bamboo
Some of the flora and fauna encountered in a mountain forest in the Japanese countryside.
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Japan Photo Essay: Traditional Architecture
Photographic inspiration from traditional Japanese construction. Additional views here. This is by no means a comprehensive introduction and there is much more to say on the subject, but here are a few interesting images of the creative use of clay, straw, wood, and stone to create beautiful and lasting structures. The first several images are…
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Japan Photo Essay: Garden
Photographic exploration of a private garden in rural Japan. A few views that caught my eye in a small traditional garden in the countryside of Kansai, Japan.