Daniel Sofer

Homage to Arashiyama, my photo exhibition starting next Saturday May 2nd. At Gallery TakeTwo, near Kyoto City Hall on Gokomachi Street just north of Oike. Kyotographie KG+ Exhibition #166.

More information on my website: https://hermosawavephotography.com/arashiyama/

#kgplus #kgplus2026 #kyotographie #京都国際写真祭 #京都 #artfestival

ICYMI: Amanohashidate・天橋立: Looking down at the Amanohashidate sandbar and the Asokai Sea, one of Japan's three scenic views. Taken next to a cherry tree at Kasamatsu Park.

日本三景のひとつ、天橋立砂州と阿蘇海を見下ろす。傘松公園の桜の木の横で撮影。 https://hermosawavephotography.com/260410/ #天橋立 #日本三景 #桜 #春 #風景写真

My florist neighbor brought orchids to my gallery show! ❤️🙏

Yaezakura・八重桜: The last of the cherry blossoms, the lush, "multi-layered cherry blossoms" (yaezakura) in bloom at Ryoanji temple.

最後の桜、龍安寺に咲いた分厚い八重桜。 https://hermosawavephotography.com/260411/ #八重桜 #桜 #龍安寺 #春 #美しい風景

ICYMI: Yura River・由良川: A Tantetsu Miyama Line train passes over the Yura River in Miyazu, Kyoto Prefecture.

京都府宮津市の由良川を、丹鉄美山線の列車が渡っている。 https://hermosawavephotography.com/260407/ #由良川 #京都 #宮津市 #丹鉄美山線 #風景写真

ICYMI: Komainu・狛犬: A komainu (lion dog) sculpture at Gyogan-ji temple, with a red and gold brocade bib (yodarekake).

行願寺にある狛犬の像。赤と金の錦の涎掛けをつけている。 https://hermosawavephotography.com/260418/ #狛犬 #行願寺 #神社 #文化遺産 #彫刻

My photo exhibition “Homage to Arashiyama” will start this Saturday May 2nd. The gallery is close to Kyoto City Hall, see the map at the link below.

We’ll be having an opening reception Saturday afternoon, please come and say hello if you’re in the neighborhood.

More at https://hermosawavephotography.com/arashiyama

ICYMI: Yaezakura・八重桜: The last of the cherry blossoms, the lush, "multi-layered cherry blossoms" (yaezakura) in bloom at Ryoanji temple.

最後の桜、龍安寺に咲いた分厚い八重桜。 https://hermosawavephotography.com/260411/ #八重桜 #桜 #龍安寺 #春 #花見

ICYMI: Alley・路地: A wet alleyway at dusk.

夕暮れの濡れた路地。 https://hermosawavephotography.com/260420/ #路地 #夕暮れ #写真 #風景 #日本の風景

Sanjo・三条: A photo taken from Sanjo Ohashi Bridge. The historic Pontocho Kaburenjo Theater can be seen in the background.

三条大橋からの写真。背景には歴史ある先斗町歌舞練場が見える。 https://hermosawavephotography.com/260504/ #三条 #三条大橋 #先斗町 #歌舞練場 #京都

A couple of photos of my exhibition "Homage to Arashiyama" at Kyotography KG+ (#166). Open now until May 17, if you're in the Kyoto area please stop by! Address and map at the link: https://hermosawavephotography.com/arashiyama

In a moving subway is not exactly my favorite place to get an Earthquake alert. 😱
But I didn’t feel it. 😎

Nijo Castle・二条城: The Higashi Ote-mon gate and moat at Nijo Castle, illuminated at night.

ライトアップされた二条城の東大手門と堀。 https://hermosawavephotography.com/260427/ #二条城 #ライトアップ #城跡 #京都観光 #夜景

@savvykenya@famichiki.jp went to this great exhibition by Kenyan artist THANDIWE MURIU at the Kyotographie Photo Festival.
You would do well to find 30 mins while you're in Kyoto to visit.

https://www.kyotographie.jp/en/programs/2026/thandiwe-muriu/

So Green・とても緑豊か: Verdant green mountains in Arashiyama, south of the Katsura River. So green, I had to turn down the color saturation to make it believable.😉

桂川の南側にある嵐山の、青々とした緑の山々。あまりにも緑が鮮やかだったので、信じてもらえるように彩度を下げざるを得なかった。😉 https://hermosawavephotography.com/260507/ #緑 #嵐山 #桂川 #風景写真 #自然

ICYMI: Shinsen-en・神泉苑: Azaleas in bloom on a cloudy day.

曇りの日、ツツジが咲いていた。 https://hermosawavephotography.com/260422/ #神泉苑 #ツツジ #花 #曇りの日 #風景写真

"Homage to Arashiyama," a tribute to the place I love. My latest photography exhibition. Coming in 30 Days to Kyoto's Kyotographie KG+ International Photography Festival. Hope to see you there. More at http://hermosawavephotography.com/arashiyama.

ICYMI: Tamanoyu・玉の湯: Entrance to the Tamanoyu sento (public bath) in central Kyoto, opened in 1894. Their mostly older customers' bicycles are parked symmetrically alongside the entrance.

明治27年にオープンした京都中京区にある銭湯「玉の湯」の入り口。主に年配のお客さんの自転車が入口に左右対称に停まっている。 https://hermosawavephotography.com/260419/ #銭湯 #玉の湯 #京都 #公共浴場 #日本文化

ICYMI: Kotohikihama Sunset・琴引浜の夕日: A cloudy sunset into the Sea of Japan, in the Kyotango area at the north end of Kyoto Prefecture.

京都府の北端、京丹後地方の日本海に沈む曇天の夕日。 https://hermosawavephotography.com/260408/ #琴引浜 #夕日 #京丹後 #京都府 #日本海

Komainu・狛犬: A komainu (lion dog) sculpture at Gyogan-ji temple, with a red and gold brocade bib (yodarekake).

行願寺にある狛犬の像。赤と金の錦の涎掛けをつけている。 https://hermosawavephotography.com/260418/ #狛犬 #行願寺 #神社仏閣 #和風 #日本文化

ICYMI: Higashiyama・東山: A photo of the Kamogawa river and Higashiyama at dusk, from the top of Hotel Okura. At left is Mt. Hiei and the Nijo Bridge. Heian Jingu is green area at center-right.

ホテルオークラの屋上から夕暮れの鴨川と東山を撮影。左は比叡山と二条大橋。中央右の緑の一帯が平安神宮。 https://hermosawavephotography.com/260425/ #東山 #鴨川 #夕暮れ #比叡山 #二条大橋

At my photo exhibition (https://hermosawavephotography.com/arashiyama) I'm watching people sign the guest book in front of me. I’m watching how they hold the pen and write their strokes.

Almost everyone holds the pen slanted western style. Only one person, from Hong Kong, held the pen completely vertically.

Sakura Morning・朝の桜: A cherry tree branch overlooking the Oigawa River in Arashiyama. Shot on Kodak Ektar 100 film.

嵐山の大堰川を見下ろす桜の枝。Kodak Ektar 100フィルムにて撮影。 https://hermosawavephotography.com/260401/ #桜 #朝の桜 #嵐山 #大堰川 #桜の写真

ICYMI: Soft Pink・ソフトピンク: One last post of cherry blossoms for the season, taken on Arashiyama's Nakanoshima Island in soft, buttery sunlight. Shot with Fujichrome Velvia 100 film.

嵐山の中之島でバターのような柔らかい日差しの中で撮影した。フジクローム・ベルビア100フィルムで撮影した。 https://hermosawavephotography.com/260412/ #桜 #嵐山 #春 #写真 #風景写真

Higashiyama・東山: A photo of the Kamogawa river and Higashiyama at dusk, from the top of Hotel Okura. At left is Mt. Hiei and the Nijo Bridge. Heian Jingu is green area at center-right.

ホテルオークラの屋上から夕暮れの鴨川と東山を撮影。左は比叡山と二条大橋。中央右の緑の一帯が平安神宮。 https://hermosawavephotography.com/260425/ #東山 #鴨川 #ホテルオークラ #比叡山 #二条大橋

ICYMI: Ine Bay・伊根湾: A tour boat crosses the natural harbor of Ine Bay, a fishing village on the Tango Peninsula.

丹後半島の漁師町、伊根湾の天然の港を遊覧船が進む。 https://hermosawavephotography.com/260409/ #伊根湾 #丹後半島 #遊覧船 #自然 #風景写真

@SeanBreslin@famichiki.jp hoping to go today.

@savvykenya@famichiki.jp Happy Birthday!🎂