Photography

" The pass on the ancient Tōsandō highway was described as early as the 8th century, in the Nihon Shoki, as Yamato Takeru went through the pass during his journey in eastern Japan. Later, the Nakasendō [see below] , one of the five routes of the Edo perio...  

What a moody, film enriched panorama . My bathroom window curtain was purchased at the local Tokyo lifestyle store and depicts Katsushika Hokusai's The Great Wave off Kanagawa........

was done (as mentioned) by ukiyo-e painter and printmaker 葛飾 北斎 (Katsushika Hokusai 1760 – 1849), known as Hokusai. The print is often considered the most recognizable work of Japanese art in the world and is one of the woodblock print series "Thirty-Six ... 

Especially since it was bear-free.

the shoot was made special due to the effort and planning... it's a favorite photo. Casey .

I love the ever changing views of the mountains. I was standing in Nagano Prefecture and the landscape we are seeing is located in Gunma Prefecture. Casey .

The brief intro, a very nice photo

it was a fun time... at the moment the streets are clogged with tourists... I will be glad when GW is finally over and we get back to a normal level of visitors. ;-) Casey .

You do these so well

I have always considered myself to be a landscape photographer 😉, more recently a photographer of cats... Casey .

I appreciate the comment... Casey .