More glimpses of unfamiliar Japan

Lines of red torii placed so close together they form a tunnel are a common sight throughout Japan. The most famous and most photograp...

This is the manhole cover for Nishinoshima, one of the islands that make up the Oki Islands. I know a squid is not a fish, but its close eno...

I've been going down to Masuda a lot recently so I took the opportunity to revisit Grand Toit with a wide-angle lens. Grand Toit, from t...

The inside of Shimane Arts center in Masuda, known as Grand Toit, has always fascinated me each time I visit. The floors and walls are of hi...

The Shimane Arts Center, known as "Grand Toit" was designed by Naito Hiroshi and opened in 2005. Located in Masuda, at the western...

The Shimane Arts Center in Masuda combines galleries and performance spaces. Opened in 2005, and designed by Naito Hiroshi, the rectilinear ...