22 Feb 2018: The 3000th Japan Photo per Day - Snow on Mount Fuji
On the anniversary of the 3,000th photo published in the "A Japan Photo per Day" series, I would like to show you a very easy to recognize landscape of which I never grew tired: Mount Fuji, with its majestic cone covered by the first snow of this winter, seen from a shinkansen train nearby ... »
22 Jan 2018: Ekiben
Some of my favorite days in Japan are when I make short trips to nearby cities, often by taking the train for several hours. This also means that one of the meals will be an ekiben, a boxed meal bought at railway stations, made to be consumed in train. It's not only very convenient, but it is ... »
05 Jan 2018: 8 Years of Daily Photos from Japan, Top 20 Readers Choice of 2017
At the 8th anniversary of the "A Japan photo per day" series, I started asking myself how my work is seen from your point of view... I know that many of you are following my articles and photos ever since the beginning.But I only know how this is from my point of view: it's a way of life, it's ... »
05 Mar 2017: Cherry blossom forecast 2017
Around mid-January, the Japanese Meteorological Corporation releases the first national cherry blossom forecast, known as the Sakura Zensen, which indicates the date of the first bloom in every prefecture. The most popular sakura variety, Somei Yoshino (photographed here), is first blossoming ... »
24 Feb 2017: Simple Japanese railway scene
I love Japan, and between trips sometimes I feel that I miss its ambiance. With that feeling, I selected for today this very simple photo, taken in Katsushika, Tokyo, without any landmark in sight, because this common Japanese landscape is what I remember the most when I'm home. Looking forward to ... »
09 Feb 2017: Simply beautiful Japanese scenes, Tokyo Tower in the mist
After all these years of photography, I'm always on the look for a new, unseen before photo composition. I am always analyzing the light, and trying to predict how the weather will change the surrounding landscape. And sometimes I get really lucky, finding myself in the right place at the right ... »
19 Dec 2016: 7 Years of Daily Photos from Japan, Top 20 Readers Choice
Seven is a lucky number in many mythologies (in Japan there are the Seven Lucky Gods), and my 7th year of Daily Photos from Japan was definitely the most amazing. Dear friends from all over the world, I thank you very much for sharing the same passions as me (travel, photography and, of course, ... »
27 Mar 2016: Sakura ephemeral beauty
To the Japanese people, the cherry blossoms are a symbol of ephemeral beauty, and also a reminder that everything that lives will eventually die. After I witnessed the sakura flowers quickly evolving from delicate buds to bright blossoms, reaching the moment of withering in just a few days, I ... »
30 Jan 2016: Simply beautiful Japanese scenes, Serene scenery in Koraku-en
I don't know how other people feel, but after 12 quite long visits to Japan I'm still eager to visit again, and to experience as much as possible of this amazing country.One of my greatest pleasures while I'm in Japan is to enjoy the peaceful serenity of a Japanese strolling garden, on a calm ... »
29 Dec 2015: Tokyo Tower's tunnel of light, and wishes for the next year
Like in many parts of the world, in Japan, at the beginning of the New Year, there is a custom to make a wish for the next year. This photo, taken this winter at Tokyo Tower, made me think about my wishes for the next year... Let us wish peace, tranquility, stability and safety, so that we will ... »
09 Dec 2015: Simply beautiful Japanese scenes, Ozu Castle at sunset
As I wrote some time ago, I don't think a life is enough to properly enjoy all the marvels of Japan. I carefully plan all my travels, and I'm happy and satisfied that, most of the time, my plans work out perfectly. Yet sometimes there's even more fun when I discover something that makes me change ... »
24 Nov 2015: 6 Years of Daily Photos from Japan, Top 20 Readers Choice
Another year passed so fast, and it's time for another anniversary, 6 years since the first "A Japan Photo per Day" article. Like every year, I want to share this anniversary with you, my friends from all around the world, who share my passion for Japanese culture, travel, and photography. 6 ... »
29 Oct 2015: Simply beautiful Japanese scenes, Nagasaki street
When I'm traveling through Japan, I always keep my camera ready, because I know that I might find something beautiful to photograph. One evening in Nagasaki, close to the Nagasaki Station, I discovered this street lined with restaurants, abruptly terminated by a steep hill. In the light of the ... »
25 Aug 2015: Simply beautiful Japanese scenes, Rainy day on a Nakano backstreet
Among my favorite urban photography themes in Japan are the scenes with narrow commercial streets. I took such photos daytime and nighttime, during all kind of weather, and I came to the conclusion that, for some reason, they simply look best close to sunset, while it's raining. Then, an entire ... »
28 May 2015: The 2000th Japan Photo of the day, Matsumoto Castle dazzling reflection
Those of you who know me know that I love anniversaries... And today, we have a great anniversary for this site, the 2000th article from the "A Japan Photo per Day" series! On this occasion I selected a photo that I love very much, with the spectacular Matsumoto Castle and its dazzling reflection ... »
23 Nov 2014: 5 Years of Daily Photos from Japan, Top 20 Readers Choice
After writing for a couple of years, exactly half a decade ago (I just realized how long that sounds... ^_^ ) I decided to start the "A Japan Photo per Day" series. It was a decision that changed a large part of my life. It brought me lots of joy and satisfaction, and many, many new friends from ... »
11 Nov 2014: Simply beautiful Japanese scenes, Rainy night in Gion, Kyoto
Probably a lifetime isn't enough to see all I would like to see in Japan... I'm not saying that with sadness, on the contrary, I consider myself very lucky since I get to visit a month per year. But some places can be enjoyed differently depending on the season or depending on the weather... Of ... »
30 Jul 2014: Train station in Tokyo
It seems to me that one way to measure how much you enjoyed the place, city or country you traveled to, is to think about what you remember when you’re far away from it. If what comes to your mind is just a hotel room or a restaurant meal, probably that place hasn't impressed you much. But if you ... »
23 Nov 2013: 4 Years of Daily Photos from Japan, Top 12 Readers Choice
I don't know how other people feel, but I love anniversaries related to my own works. They are always an opportunity to look back on what has happened in the past year and to look forward to what lies ahead... So, when it comes to my site, I review everything, taking into account the accumulated ... »
03 Sep 2013: Japan trip anniversary, the first memories from Japan
Today marks exactly 6 years since my first visit to Japan... so I'm a little nostalgic... One of my first memories from Japan is this street, Edo Dori from Asakusa, Tokyo, the first experience I had after I got off the train. It was before lunch, an incredibly delicious smell was coming from this ... »
23 Nov 2012: 3 Years of Daily Photos from Japan, Top 12 Readers Choice
A Japan Photo per Day series has been a part of my life for so long that it became a part of who I am. Today, on the 3rd anniversary since I published the first photo from this series (the Asakusa Shrine night view), I looked back to all these photos and to your feedback and to statistics and I ... »
01 Sep 2012: The 1000th Japan Photo of the day - Taikobashi reflection
Today, I would like to mark the anniversary of the 1000th photo from the "A Japan Photo per Day" series!
On this occasion, I wanted to show you something special and yesterday, when I was visiting the Sumiyoshi Taisha from Osaka, I found this really special bridge, Taikobashi... Located ... »
01 Mar 2012: The daily Japan photo is returning - Okayama Castle before the storm
Dear friends,
Today, after a hiatus of more than two weeks, I'm restarting the daily Japan photo series and I'm returning to my normal life.
What happened? Two weeks ago, on Monday, I woke up feeling weak and dehydrated, with nausea and breathing difficulty. To me, it felt like a flu... But soon ... »
23 Nov 2011: Two Years of Daily Japan Photos, Top 12 Readers Choice
The time has come to celebrate the second anniversary of the daily Japan Photo series. For me, the task of publishing a photo from Japan has become a part of the daily life and I must confess that I really love to do it. I hope the fact that I never missed a day is a testimony to my passion and ... »
21 Aug 2011: Kansai Airport Arrival
Yesterday I landed in Japan, at the Kansai Airport in Osaka. It feels so good to return to Japan! The next month's posts will probably closely follow my journeys, as I know from experience that I'll be tempted to write about current events...This time I'll be visiting in Japan many, many new ... »
27 Mar 2011: How to Help Japan's Earthquake and Tsunami Survivors by giving to Japanese Organizations
The following article is part of the Blog for Japan event, initiated by my friend Todd Wassel, a wonderful travel blogger and an experienced development and relief specialist.
It is wonderful that a lot of people want to help Japan's earthquake and tsunami survivors and have been donating to ... »
31 Dec 2010: Happy New Year 2011!
2010 was another amazing year at muza-chan.net. Thank you for being with me this year!
I will add more great content in 2011 and I'm looking forward to your comments and thoughts in the year to come!All the Best,
Muza-chan ... »
05 Dec 2010: Muza-chan Holiday version - Santa Girl
We entered the month of December and the holidays are coming fast... I love winter holidays, Christmas trees, Christmas carols and cities decorated with Christmas lights...
and I love Santa Claus! :wave:And... I like dressing up as Santa girl, so here's Muza-chan chibi-me dressed up in ... »
22 Nov 2010: One Year of Daily Japan Photos... Top 10 Visitors Choice
Exactly one year ago, on November 23rd, I started the Daily Japan Photo series.
It is my favorite subject, I am doing it with great pleasure and, over the year, the daily photos have proven to be your favorites, too!So at this anniversary, I browsed through the statistics, analyzed your ... »
15 Jul 2010: Travel to Japan preparations
I'm preparing to leave for Tokyo, so for the last weeks I've been researching...
As you know, one of my main interests are the Japanese festivals, matsuri. Some of these events are taking place on variable dates and the information available on the Internet is sometimes misleading... Two ... »
07 Jul 2010: Muza-chan Manga Style - Time to Launch
I was writing a few days ago about the first sketches of my mascot, Muza-chan... chibi-me ;).The vast amount of feedback received from you, for which I thank you again, brought me not only joy but also confidence. From today on, she will be a regular presence on the site, so I had to be sure ... »
05 Jul 2010: Muza-chan's Gate to Japan, a new skin
As you probably already noticed, starting today, my site has a new skin/theme.Like the previous one, the banner features a Japanese torii. From the many options available, I selected a vermilion torii, in the Myōjin style. This is the style I like the most and at it is also the most ... »
02 Jul 2010: Muza-chan Manga Style
I never told you until now, but for a long time I wanted a mascot for this site...
It was a hard to achieve goal, because I wanted something original, professional, but also something to represent me...I love painting, I like comics and manga, I know a little about drawing, but not enough ... »
31 May 2010: My first Published Photo!
Ever since I started my online activities, I received a constant flow of requests for my photos to be used in various other projects. Obviously, most of these requests were coming from online projects, but from time to time, I have been asked to have my photos featured in print publications. ... »
24 May 2010: Top 10 Most liked Photos of the Half year
You probably already know that I like top lists, especially around anniversary dates. So, since yesterday was the 6 months anniversary of the "A Japan Photo per Day" series, I thought to find out which were the most appreciated photos during this half-year, in order to present them in a bigger ... »
23 May 2010: Odaiba Colors
Today marks six months since I started this Japan Photo per Day series.
During these 180 days, I received an amazing amount of positive feedback from you, supporting and encouraging me! Arigatou gozaimasu!...and since many of you asked me to publish the photos with a higher resolution (and I ... »
23 Nov 2009: Asakusa Shrine
Starting today, you will find a new permanent category on my site, A Japan Photo per Day.
I hope you'll like it!
Asakusa Shrine, main building, Asakusa, TokyoNikon D300
Lens: 18-70mm F/3.5-4.5G
Focal Length: 31mm
Aperture: F/7.1
Shutter Speed: 8s
ISO Sensitivity: ISO 200Începând de ... »
22 Nov 2009: On Japan Blogging
This month marks 2 years since my on-line projects started, and since I wrote my first Japan travel article. Since then, I received a lot of questions, ranging from personal information about myself to questions about the site's content, Japan blogging, Japan travel tips and photography advices. ... »
02 Aug 2009: I was a Mikoshi bearer...
...at Furusato Kumin Matsuri - Setagaya Summer Festival!I always wanted to see a Mikoshi parade and, as I wrote, I scheduled my visit to Japan accordingly.Today I participated to the Furusato Kumin Matsuri, and while watching the parade I was unexpectedly invited to be, for a few ... »
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