A geisha retreats into a traditional house. Kyoto, Japan / 2018 — Of all the images I've ever taken, this one is among my true favourites. Nothing expresses the idea and symbolism of Japan quite like the Geisha. Roaming around the traditional area of Gion in Kyoto one night, I was lucky enough to see one moving from building to building. Geisha sightings are over in a flash however, and this image was taken in mere seconds before she hurried off inside.

A lone torii gate sits high above town, aimed at Mt Fuji. Mt Fuji, Japan / 2019 — This image reminds me of my climb up Mount Fuji, a time and an adventure I'll never forget. Also something I recommend everyone do at least once in their lives.

Autumn ablaze around Mount Fuji. Mt Fuji, Japan. 2018. — My favourite time of the year to spend in Japan, in my favourite place to spend it. Autumn at Lake Kawaguchi is a paradise for me; quiet, cool, pretty, serene. Exactly like the morning of this capture.

A salaryman passes by a local yokocho. Tokyo, Japan / 2019 — This truly is 'everyday Tokyo'. The sight of a salaryman who has finished work, potentially hunting around the local yokocho for his favourite izakaya or bar. When you walk past these places, usually filled with smoke and the scent of delicious food, you can't help but feel the warm energy from the people within them. It's part of the magic of Tokyo.

Three torii gates float on water. Saga, Japan / 2018 — While floating torii gates aren't that rare of a sight in Japan, three in a row are. I found this shrine randomly driving past it while in Saga and it immediately caught my attention. When the tide is high, the gates seem to float above the surface, and when the tide goes down, it's a completely different scene.

A lone figure walks in a snowfield. Biei, Japan / 2020 — Right in the middle of Hokkaido lies Biei, famous for its farmland. During the summer, it's awash with lush greens. In the Spring, it's a kaleidoscope of colour. In the Autumn, firey warm hues. In the Winter however, it's a complete whiteout. I was fortunate to capture this image with the figure here, as there were some tourists trespassing on the farmland (which you shouldn't do). It made for a great subject, however. 

The famous crow castle. Nagano, Japan / 2018 — A cold morning not quite cool enough for snow, but it wasn't far. A light breeze, but not enough to disturb the surface of the water. A colourful morning with quickly passing clouds. Ideal conditions for capturing one of the three Premier Castles of Japan.

A man braving the heavy city snow.  Sapporo, Japan / 2020 — Warm on the inside, cold on the outside. It's dinner time in Sapporo, and people are hurrying from building to building, street to street, trying their best to stay out of the unforgiving snow.

A pair of Kyoto's entertainers brave the world. Kyoto, Japan / 2017 — A sight that is unfortunately fading fast as Japan slowly loses its Geisha culture traditions year by year.

Tokyo Skytree at night. Tokyo, Japan / 2018 — Captured from a perspective most people won't get a chance to experience,  Tokyo is a completely different place at night. The city shines bright, bright enough to illuminate the sky, and the tallest tower in the world, the Tokyo Skytree, shines the brightest.

Mount Fuji, in the clouds. Mt Fuji, Japan / 2018 — A whimsical morning journey into the clouds surrounding the famous Mount Fuji.

What most of Hokkaido looks like during Winter. Hokkaido, Japan / 2020 — I wonder what life is like out here in Winter. Waist-high snow every day, the cold, the isolation. Were people happy here? Would I be happy living here? What would it feel like? These were the musings running through my mind when I captured this at 1/8000th's of a second from the window of a speeding car.  

A Maiko in transit. Kyoto, Japan / 2019 — A true symbol of Kyoto; I was lucky enough to be able to see a Maiko (apprentice Geisha, called "Geiko" in Kyoto) on her return from her previous appointment.

Somewhere in the backstreets of Osaka. Osaka, Japan / 2018 — One day, while exploring the streets of Osaka that don't have names, I noticed that so many of these streets were arranged on grids with a tremendous amount of power lines crossing every single one. Some say they're ugly and distracting; there are people who want to get rid of them. But to me, they give this city soul.

A quiet paddle under a canopy of cherry blossom (Sakura) Saitama, Japan / 2023 — One of those magical moments in life where you find the perfect conditions at the perfect location. I've been hunting cherry blossom locations all up and down Japan for many years now, and this is one of my favourite cherry blossom images ever.