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Luminous Journeys Japan 2020

Want to go on a Luminous Journey to Japan ? Follow the 12 Day Adventure of 12 photography enthusiasts from the far corners of the USA and the world. Led by world-class photographers and guides David Lazar http://davidlazarphoto.com/ and Frances Ansing https://www.francisansing.com/ we all shared the journey together - Lyndall & Roby (Australia), Benard and Vera (USA), Peggy (USA), Lee Ann (USA) Catherine aka Katie (UK, London/Kent), Caroline aka Cas (Ireland ) in Saudia Arabia & still on the move, my good friend from Madison - John Kalson and myself. The 20 person microbuses used throughout our journey were driven by the ever skillful and polite Jamie also serving as our restaurant and cultural guide. Here are images captured by myself with Canon gear and Samsung Galaxy S10 + with images contributed by others as we traveled. From the busiest crosswalk intersection in the world (the Scramble in Tokyo) to the loneliest Pine Tree in Northern Japan (Hokkaido) we embraced every moment while becoming better photographers and comfortable traveling companions. Enjoy the ride. For more information about Luminous Journey's Winter Japan Tour visit https://luminousjourneys.net/japan-photo-tour-winter/
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  • Luminous Journey Photographer's Itinerary Jan 5th to Jan 16th 2020

    Luminous Journey Photographer's Itinerary Jan 5th to Jan 16th 2020

  • Breakfast with a view of Tokyo

    Breakfast with a view of Tokyo

    John Kalson and I arrived a day early so we could make some jet-lag adjustments and get to know the neighborhood. This is the top floor of the Shibuya Excel Hotel Tokyu.

  • Day 1, Jan 5  Tokyo-Orientation-Shibuya Crossing shoot - Welcome Dinner

    Day 1, Jan 5 Tokyo-Orientation-Shibuya Crossing shoot - Welcome Dinner

  • Shibuya Excel Hotel Tokyu (4 star hotel)

    Shibuya Excel Hotel Tokyu (4 star hotel)

  • Meeting David & Francis: Tour briefing

    Meeting David & Francis: Tour briefing

    Afternoon meeting at the Shibuya Excel Hotel Tokyu (4 star hotel) to launch the Japan Winter Luminous Journey.

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  • The Shibuya Crossing aka "The Scramble".

    The Shibuya Crossing aka "The Scramble".

    From Go Japan https://www.gotokyo.org/en/spot/78/index.html

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  • Watch 1000 people cross an intersection at one time !

    Watch 1000 people cross an intersection at one time !

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  • The joy of youth

    The joy of youth

    Is there any teenager in the first and second world that doesn't have a smartphone ?

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  • Run, run, run....the light has changed.

    Run, run, run....the light has changed.

  • Zoom, zoom, zoom

    Zoom, zoom, zoom

  • Faster Dad !  Zoom zoom

    Faster Dad ! Zoom zoom

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  • Our first Dino sighting in Tokyo...

    Our first Dino sighting in Tokyo...

    When I was a kid it was Godzilla....and now...friendly, jumping, joyous air inflated dinos....what next ?

  • Shibuya Crossing is also a Dino Crossing !!

    Shibuya Crossing is also a Dino Crossing !!

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  • Five cross walks equals the Scramble.

    Five cross walks equals the Scramble.

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  • The Shibuya Crossing from the Excel Hotel Top Floor

    The Shibuya Crossing from the Excel Hotel Top Floor

  • Kent & Frances Ansing, Photographer & Guide

    Kent & Frances Ansing, Photographer & Guide

    Frances Ansing's website https://www.francisansing.com/ Not only a world class landscape photographer but also a super nice, smart and polite guy.

  • Welcome Dinner Japanese style

    Welcome Dinner Japanese style

    A feast for new friends ready to capture lovely Japan in winter.

  • Day 2, Jan 6 Mon: Tokyo-Fujikawaguchiko (Mt. Fuji & Chureito Pagoda)

    Day 2, Jan 6 Mon: Tokyo-Fujikawaguchiko (Mt. Fuji & Chureito Pagoda)

    Breakfast followed by checkout, morning street shoot in the Harajuku district of Tokyo. Two hour drive to Fujikawaguchiko, a small town near Mount Fuji. Afternoon and sunset landscape shooting at Chureito Pagoda, an iconic red pagoda 400 steps up the side of the mountain - worth every step.

  • John makes a jet-lag adjustment in the morning.

    John makes a jet-lag adjustment in the morning.

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