Kamakura’s Meigetsu-in

Near Kita-Kamakura Station is Meigetsu-in temple famous for ajisai or hydrangea. What a sight to see all these ajisai in full bloom at…

More digital cameras in Japanese only

If you cannot read Japanese, beware when buying a digital camera in Japan. More manufacturers are starting to provide only Japanese (and maybe…

Spring 2009 festivals

Went to see a slew of matsuri during April-May 2009. Here are a few of them in videos and stills. Inabe Shrine in…

Wakayama Castle and sakura

This year, Japan had a terrific string of sunny days right during the peak cherry blossom season in early April. Usually, it rains…

Japanzine’s Best of Japan On the Web 2009

Nagoya-based magazine Japanzine selected PhotoGuide Japan as one of the best Japan sites for 2009 under the Photo Gallery category. See the complete…

Japan Times article about Japanese nude photo books

As the article mentions, it is true that sales of Japanese nude photo books have been declining in recent years. Bookstores have greatly…
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