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A quiet stream flows through moss-covered rocks deep in a mountain forest in Japan.

What drew me to this place was the balance between movement and stillness.

The water continues through the stones, while the forest around it feels almost completely still. Moss covers the rocks, old paths remain beside the stream, and the light changes softly through the trees.

I wanted to preserve that atmosphere rather than photograph the landscape simply as a destination.

A small, quiet part of Japan shaped by water, stone, forest, and time.

At night, the streets around Sakaiminato Station take on a slightly unusual atmosphere.

Sakaiminato is closely associated with manga artist Shigeru Mizuki, and parts of the town reflect the world of his famous supernatural characters and stories.

Even ordinary elements of the streetscape can feel different here.

What caught my attention in this scene was the line of distinctive street lights stretching into the distance. Under the dark blue evening sky, they gave the station area a strange but playful character.

This is one of the things I enjoy about photographing Japan — sometimes the identity of a place appears not in a famous landmark, but in small details built into the town itself.

Sakaiminato, Tottori Prefecture, Japan.