Japan · Street · Everyday

A quiet photo journal from Japan.

PhotoJP is a small personal photography journal focused on everyday life in Japan – late-night trains, back streets, stations and soft light.

Recent photo sets

Small curated series built around simple constraints: a single station, a one–hour walk or one neighborhood at night.

Tokyo · Night

One hour around Shimokitazawa

A short walk after rain – record stores closing, small bars opening, and the last coffee shops with warm light.

Personal project · 24 frames · Ongoing study
Kyoto · Morning

Back streets before the crowds

Narrow alleys, vending machines and quiet corners in Kyoto before the tourist streets wake up.

18 frames · Notes for a small zine
Osaka · Stations

Platforms at 7:30 AM

A collection of platforms at peak hour – patterns of color, posture and small gestures between trains.

Study · 12 frames · Work in progress

Notes on process

Simple, light gear and mostly available light. The goal is to keep a quiet record of places rather than chase perfection.

Workflow

Keeping the kit small

Most photographs here are made with a single small camera and one lens. It keeps the process simple and portable.

Written for friends asking about gear choices
Process

Walking without a fixed plan

Many sets are made within a limited time or area: one station, one hour, or one direction until the light changes.

Ongoing note on how these series are built
Gallery

Browse the gallery

A small selection of frames from Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka and the coast, gathered in a simple gallery view.