A Strange Night in Sakaiminato, Japan
At night, the streets around Sakaiminato Station take on a slightly unusual atmosphere.
Sakaiminato is closely associated with manga artist Shigeru Mizuki, and parts of the town reflect the world of his famous supernatural characters and stories.
Even ordinary elements of the streetscape can feel different here.
What caught my attention in this scene was the line of distinctive street lights stretching into the distance. Under the dark blue evening sky, they gave the station area a strange but playful character.
This is one of the things I enjoy about photographing Japan — sometimes the identity of a place appears not in a famous landmark, but in small details built into the town itself.
Sakaiminato, Tottori Prefecture, Japan.
Original photography by Azuma. SacredLightJapan
