Kuusamo is in northeast Finland slightly below the Arctic Circle. I was invited to their 10th Kuusamo Nature Photo festival in September 9-17, 2005 to give slide shows of Japanese photographers.
Lassi Rautiainen took us on a wildlife photo safari at his bear-watching stations (hides) in the wilderness of Kuhmo. We saw a wolverine and two bears.
ヒグマの観察と撮影のためにクーモという地域へ行った。クズリも見た。
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Snapshots of the jam-packed Japan Day event on April 9, 2006 at the Annantalo Arts Centre in Helsinki. They had various activities to introduce Japanese culture. I also held a photo exhibition there to show Japanese costumes and festivals. The Japanese ambassador to Finland and his wife also attended.
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Pictures of the Hiroshima-Nagasaki Photo Exhibition (curated by Rossella Menagazzo and Philbert Ono) and other exhibitions of the Japan art exhibition held at the Palazzo Ducale in April-Aug. 2005.
Pictures of the Venice Biennale International Art Exhibition held in 2005. The Japan Pavilion featured photographer Miyako Ishiuchi. Photos taken in July 2005.
Pictures of Verona which is between Milan and Venice. Includes photos of the Fnac Collection photo exhibition at the Scavi Scaligeri held May-Oct. 2005.
ヴェローナ市の全体が世界遺産と指定されている。
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