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2018 Cherry Blossom Photo Tour of Japan | Maiko Portrait Session in Kyoto

Jun 1, 2018

2018 Cherry Blossom Photo Tour of Japan | Maiko Portrait Session in Kyoto

I’ve been photographing this maiko san since 2014 and this past photography tour will be the last time I photograph her as a maiko as she is finished her apprenticeship and became a geiko (geisha are called geiko in Kyoto) in May! A portrait session with a real maiko is always a popular request from [...]

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2018 Cherry Blossom Photo Tour of Japan | Kyoto

May 20, 2018

2018 Cherry Blossom Photo Tour of Japan | Kyoto

By the time our small group of photographers reached Kyoto, time earlier than normal cherry blossom season was starting to catch up with us. Even that being the case, there were still areas of Kyoto where we could still find cherry blossoms in good condition and also many places in Kyoto are picturesque with [...]

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2018 Cherry Blossom Photo Tour of Japan | Himeji

May 16, 2018

2018 Cherry Blossom Photo Tour of Japan | Himeji

After 3 wonderful days photographing the cherry blossoms of Miyajima, the 2018 Cherry Blossom Photo Tour continued North East to Himeji, home of Japan’s most spectacular castle, Himeji Castle. Like most of the locations I choose for the photography tour of Japan during cherry blossom season, the castle has fantastic cherry blossoms, but also there [...]

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2018 Cherry Blossom Photo Tour of Japan | Miyajima

May 13, 2018

2018 Cherry Blossom Photo Tour of Japan | Miyajima

The 2018 Cherry Blossom Photo Tour departed Tokyo to travel to Hiroshima by bullet train, then took a chartered van to Miyajima Port and finally a ferry to reach Miyajima. It’s a long journey but our small photography group arrived in Miyajima at perfect time to photograph the cherry blossoms. When one thinks of Miyajima, [...]

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2018 Cherry Blossom Photo Tour of Japan | Tokyo

Apr 30, 2018

2018 Cherry Blossom Photo Tour of Japan | Tokyo

Either as a photographer to take photos or just view the cherry blossoms, Japanese and tourists are always excited for cherry blossom season. The 2018 the cherry blossoms couldn’t wait either. Compared to an average year, the cherry blossoms in Japan bloomed earlier than normal and in some places in Japan even 10 -14 days [...]

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