So good, it glows

ex-section1 Jul 2, 2024

So good, it glows

In 2016, photographers Jonathon Galione, Tim Cleminson and Trevor Williams skipped the neon lights of Tokyo and instead found themselves orchestrating an ethereal bioluminescent light show at the Seto Inland Sea. Here’s what they discovered. In a nutshell: Japan is full of bioluminescent organisms, from ...

Abandoned to adored: An <i>akiya</i> love story

ex-section1 Jun 19, 2024

Abandoned to adored: An akiya love story

It’s 2023. With an estimated 14% of all houses in Japan standing empty, increased international interest in traditional Japanese accommodations and a weakened yen, Japan’s akiya (abandoned houses) are having a bit of a moment. But the maxim “try before you buy” — no ...