YATO NO JANUKE btoc-only viewers can vicariously experience the

viewers can vicariously experience the tranquil and gentle atmosphere of ancient temples that briefly reclaimed their original serenity during the period of travel restrictions and self-restraint

Nobuhiro Jitsukawa

invite you into her unique world

the reader can sense the subtle emotional nuances of the artist during that period

He visited unfamiliar places all over Japan to photograph the landscapes and people

YATO NO JANUKE btoc-only viewers can vicariously experience theA collection of works by Hiroshi Takai, a resident of a rural area in Hyogo Prefecture, who is engaged in farming and also works as a photographer. The name of the book was coined by him by combining "yato," which means "farming in a valley like terrain," and "januke," which means "mudslide. His city was hit by torrential rains on August 16 17, 2014. The landslides and floods caused by the record breaking rainfall caused extensive damage, including