Nishihama Breakwater
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Nishihama Breakwater

Captured at Katase-Nishihama Beach in Fujisawa, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, along the coast of Shonan Bay. An overcast evening set the stage for a long exposure, smoothing the water’s surface while perfectly aligning with the setting sun.

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Golden Hour
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Golden Hour

A visit to Katase-Nishihama Beach in Fujisawa, Kanagawa Prefecture, off the coast of Shonan Bay, Japan, on an overcast day provided an opportunity to capture these silhouettes of visitors along the boardwalk. As the late afternoon sun broke through the clouds, it cast a bright spotlight on the calm waters of this cold winter day.

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Good Luck Deities
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Good Luck Deities

Alongside the lively dance, Daikokuten—one of Japan’s Seven Lucky Gods—also made an appearance. A beloved deity of prosperity and good fortune, Daikokuten.

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Geometric Tapestry
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Geometric Tapestry

A cluster of modern office buildings in Tokyo, Japan, featuring sleek glass facades, geometric architectural patterns, and reflective surfaces. The mix of contemporary high-rises and traditional design elements highlights the dynamic urban landscape of the city's business district. Sunlight casts subtle reflections on the windows, enhancing the interplay of light and shadow in this dense metropolitan setting.

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Zuishin-mon Gate
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Zuishin-mon Gate

A visit to Enoshima Island, off the coast of Shonan Bay in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, led me to a grand gate marking the entrance to a complex of Shinto shrines atop the island. Stone stairways, winding their way up through the lush hillside, were adorned with rows of chochin paper lanterns, set out in celebration of the New Year’s holidays.

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Yaesu Central Tower
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Yaesu Central Tower

Opened in 2022, Yaesu Central Tower rises above Tokyo Station, which first welcomed travelers 108 years earlier in 1914. Its sleek steel and glass facade beautifully reflects the clear blue winter sky, serving as the centerpiece of the Tokyo Midtown Yaesu development project.

An N700A series of the Shinkansen bullet train departing from Tokyo Station, which first welcomed travelers 108 years earlier in 1914. On the western Yaesu side of the station, we can see the lower floors of gleaming steel and glass of the skyscrapers that grace the skyline.

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Tokyo Station
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Tokyo Station

Opened in 1914, Tokyo Station has preserved its elegant Neo-Baroque architecture and iconic red-brick facade, standing in striking contrast to the modern steel-and-glass skyscrapers of the Marunouchi district.

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Tatsumi-Yagura
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Tatsumi-Yagura

The only surviving corner watchtower of the former Edo Castle. Such turrets were built at the corners of the castle walls for surveillance and defense. This two-story keep is also called the Sakurada Tatsumi Double Yagura or simply the Tatsumi Yagura.

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Kikyō-Mon Gate
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Kikyō-Mon Gate

The Kikyo-Mon Gate of Tokyo Imperial Palace, originally built in 1614, stands as one of the last remnants of Edo Castle’s grand fortifications. The stone walls lining the Kikyo Moat were constructed in 1620 as part of the castle’s extensive defenses. Today, this gate is one of only 11 surviving from the original 36 that once guarded Edo Castle, now the site of the Imperial Palace in modern Tokyo.

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Fujimi-Yagura
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Fujimi-Yagura

At Japan’s Imperial Palace in Tokyo, the historic Fujimi-Yagura guard tower stands gracefully atop its stone wall, framed by lush greenery. In contrast, modern high-rise office towers rise in the background against a crisp blue winter sky.

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