Ikko Narahara is a Japanese photographer currently with an exhibition of photographs taken from the the 1950s - 1970s onwards being displayed in Cologne.

This is the gallery’s website.

This is an interview with Narahara where it’s a little easier to actually see some of his photographs.

(Source: finnclark)

Off Limits is a photography project from Wonford St. James. The series comes from Japan, and seems to be studying the interactions/intrusions of the people with nature, and the nature with people.

Would be great if he could get a bit more description alongside his shots but worth a flick through all the same.

Check out the images here.

My inability to read Japanese kanji makes crediting this a little harder, but check out this footage taken by YouTube user/blogger cat2525jp.

With almost 90 uploads predominantly based in video footage shot whilst driving or on the train in and around Tokyo, there are some incredible results presenting a lot of depth and amazing scenery amidst what many would class incredibly urban and ugly.

Check out some videos here.

Check out his blog here.

Monster Brains blog has posted a collection of vintage Japanese monster movie posters, but originating from Poland and the Czech Republic.

See the rest of the post here.

Astounding architecture for this Japanese house.

‘this house, located in Hiroshima, Japan, designed by naf architect & design is developed on 3 levels. The first level is a black cedar box containing the bedroom and the entrance, the second level a terrace whit nothing but steel columns holding up the third level which contains the living room and kitchen.’

Long story short, I’ve been enjoying the J-Pop singles collection of Japanese popstar Bonnie Pink. I find weird pleasure in not understanding half the things said, and just being able to enjoy some simple pop structured songs from a country that thankfully has yet to discover autotune.

Listen to her song ‘Daisy’ in disgusting bitrates here. Classy indeed!