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Apr
24
The Empty Kyoto Exhibition

The Empty Kyoto Exhibition

My Empty Kyoto photo exhibition has come to an end. It was a fun experience. I sold some books, some
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Apr
04
Sakura and a Photo Exhibition

Sakura and a Photo Exhibition

Greetings from Kyoto, Japan where the much delayed cherry blossom "sakura frenzy" is just now getting into high
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Jan
30
It Was a Short-Lived Honeymoon.

It Was a Short-Lived Honeymoon.

An update on my Nikon film camera post. I love using the Nikon FM3a camera I bought last summer, but
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Jan
06

Greetings from Kyoto.

Daniel Sofer, photographer here in Kyoto, Japan, wishing you the best for the New Year! My wife and I celebrated
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Sep
28

Revisiting Film

It started when I moved to Kyoto. I began noticing people carrying film cameras. Even with all the talk of
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Jun
12

Saga Matsuri

May 28 was the Saga Matsuri, a local Japanese festival in the Saga area of Kyoto, north of Arashiyama. Many
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May
09
Empty Kyoto

Empty Kyoto

March 2023: the end of the Japanese school year, the traditional “Spring Break” of western countries, the elimination of quarantine
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May
02

Making Some Moves...

A few housekeeping updates to share with you today. I've recently moved many of my online services, mostly
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Apr
07
Kiyomizudera

Kiyomizudera

April 2, 2023 The other night I went to a special evening light up event at Kiyomizudera, one of the
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Nov
06
Takao and the Kiyotaki River

Takao and the Kiyotaki River

October 22, 2022 Japan’s borders have recently re-opened to foreign tourists, and I’m seeing a slow, steady increase
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