A collection of guides, tips, and photo essays focused on wildlife photography — from coastal birds and forest creatures to remote mountain encounters across Japan and beyond.
Yakushima: A Land of Rain, Forest, and Myth Yakushima, a remote, mountainous island in Kagoshima Prefecture, lies just off the southern coast of Kyushu. Famed for its lush, ancient cedar forests and intense rainfall, Yakushima is a place where nature takes center stage in its most dramatic form. Locals claim it rains “35 days a […]
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How to Photograph Ezo Brown Bears in Hokkaido – Tips, Ethics & Camera Settings Photographing Ezo brown bears — a subspecies of the Ussuri brown bear (Ursus arctos lasiotus) — offers a rare glimpse into Japan’s wild frontier. These bears roam the forests and mountains of Hokkaido, Japan’s northernmost island, and tower in both size
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A Winter Photography Guide to Kushiro: Red-Crowned Cranes, Eagles & the Frozen Wetlands The Kushiro area in eastern Hokkaido is one of Japan’s best destinations for wildlife photography, offering vast, untouched landscapes and a rich variety of wildlife. At its heart lies the Kushiro Shitsugen National Park, home to Japan’s largest wetland, covering approximately 268
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Learn how to photograph Steller’s sea eagles in Rausu, Hokkaido — from booking a boat tour to camera settings, gear, and tips for making the most of your trip.
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The Notsuke Peninsula: A Photographer’s Dream in Eastern Hokkaido The Notsuke Peninsula is a wild, windswept sand spit on the eastern side of Hokkaido, just south of the famous Shiretoko Peninsula. Stretching 26–28 km into the Sea of Okhotsk, it is Japan’s longest sand spit, shaped like a fishhook with the shallow and sheltered Notsuke
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