JAPANISM (Bringing Japan's Beauty to the World)

The beauty of Japan seen through the lens of a photographer based in Germany.

In this book, a photographer based in Germany walks through Japan’s 47 prefectures taking pictures to capture the beauty of Japan this time from a fresh point of view. Enjoy both “traditional Japan,” including scenic Mt. Fuji, shrines and temples, cherry blossoms, and snow scenes, and “contemporary, everyday Japan,” with its futuristic night views and the glimmering neon lights of bustling downtown areas. The dynamic compositions and captivating color schemes that the photographer creates make the scenes feel like something from another world, even though they are real places. Active oversees, Yuto Yamada expresses Japan as seen from the outside through his vivid photographs. This is a collection of photographs that shows beautiful scenery that even Japanese people don’t know about. At the end of the book, descriptions of each photograph are written in Japanese and English bilingual.
The author, Yuto Yamada, who began photographing ruins, photographs landscapes in various places. His bold compositions are impressive, and his Instagram account, showcasing his work, has more than 110,000 followers. Yamada is an acclaimed photographer both in Japan and around the world who has also worked for internationally renowned companies. This book is great for anyone interested in Japan and those interested in photography. Why not catch a glimpse of one of Japan’s many facets?