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John Lander

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John Lander is from San Francisco, California, has spent half his life in Asia. Based in Kamakura and Kyoto, he has ample opportunities to capture local events, gardens in season, and Japanese life. Lander has a passion for Japanese festivals, hot springs, and local foods, but his first love has always been Japanese gardens. Naturally, he spends several months of the year in Kyoto, the unofficial headquarters for Japanese gardening.

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John Lander As a long-term resident of Japan, I am often out-and-about in the country photographing for various magazines and publishing companies. This familiari…moreAs a long-term resident of Japan, I am often out-and-about in the country photographing for various magazines and publishing companies. This familiarity and exposure to many venues in Japan enabled me to put together the photography for my books. (less)
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The Shikoku Pilgrimage - Ja...

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Hidden Gardens of Japan 日本の秘庭

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Published on October 07, 2021 15:23 Tags: art, japan, photography, pilgrimage, shikoku, travel
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