We Are Tomodachi Spring / Summer 2016

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20Japanese Nature DivisionGuided by The Milky WayEiji NakaneIBARAKI / Suigo Itako Ayame ParkLife in Japan DivisionEternalYo IwataMIE / Meoto-iwa (wedded rocks)G7 Japan 2016 Ise-ShimaPhotography Contest WinnersA photograph that captures the slanted rays of the sunrise taken on my first visit to the Meoto-iwa. To capture a place said to be of the gods’ since ancient times, I used a long exposure to express the pure beauty of Japan.An event recreating the “wedding boat” tradition from the Edo period, when brides rode on boats to their grooms. The many LED lights set loose in the river looked very much like the stars. It was like taking a photograph of a fantastic fairy-tale called “The Wedding Boat Floats Upon the Milky Way.”

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