Photographs from a small group of islands
Rhinoceros and stag beetles are fairly common pets for youngsters in Japan, with the fully formed insects readily available at all manner of different outlets. For the more determined owner, however, it’s possible to go the whole hog and lovingly nurture them from larvae. And this little lad, in the narrow alleyway outside his house, was happily doing just that.
A brief moment of eye-contact amidst the connected and the unconscious.
A sit down, a cigarette and some sake.
Urban facade versus urban reality?
The trains in Tokyo may well be a logistical marvel, but traveling on them, at least during the city’s many rush hours, can very often be more akin to mayhem. Out in the countryside, however, it’s a very different story, with slow, local train travel feeling almost therapeutic. A chance to sit back, relax, and let the stresses and strains of daily life gradually fade away.
