Yasar Habib

Photo Journal - Backpacking in Japan

These images are from a backpacking trip during the Spring of 2023. This trip served as a glimpse into it’s unique culture, spatial design, and the people of Japan.

The images featured in this photo journal were shot with a Pentax KM on 35mm film.

Shinagawa - A man walks across the street on a gloomy morning. Shinagawa, Tokyo - A gloomy morning.

Chiyoda, Tokyo - Sunset Chiyoda, Tokyo - Sunset

Kyoto - People walking the Torii path at Fushimi Inari-Taisha Shrine Kyoto - People walking the Torii path at Fushimi Inari-Taisha Shrine.

Fujiyoshida - Overlooking Mount Fuji Fujiyoshida - City street overlooking Mount Fuji.

Tokyo - A cemetary with Wooden grave markers behind the tombstone. Tokyo - A cemetary with wooden grave markers.

Kyoto - Street side coffee vendor. Kyoto - Street side coffee vendor.

Okayama - A man walks across the empty platform at Okayama Station Okayama - A man walks across an empty train platform at Okayama Station.

Kagoshima - Inside a Toyota Crown Taxicab Kagoshima - Inside a Toyota Crown taxi.

Hiroshima - Men playing Shogi (Japanese Chess) in a park. Hiroshima - Men playing Shogi (Japanese Chess) in a park.

Osaka - Cycling is a common mode of urban transportation Osaka - Cycling is a common mode of transportation.

Shinkansen Train - A woman sleeping on the bullet train. Shinkansen Train - A woman sleeping on the bullet train.