Shonan Focus

19/11/2025

Looking at the landscapes of Nice and Kamakura, you can see just how much these two cities resemble each other. The deep blue sea, the mountains rising in the background, the palm trees swaying in the wind… On both sides, you find the same gentle way of life that makes them so charming.

Next year will be a symbolic moment, as Nice and Kamakura will celebrate the 60th anniversary of their sister-city partnership. A wonderful opportunity to further strengthen the bonds of friendship woven between these two cities.

17/11/2025

See the Shonan coast and be amazed.

12/11/2025

Eternal icon of Japan, Mount Fuji watches over Tokyo from the horizon. A symbol of purity and harmony, it long remained invisible, hidden behind haze and pollution. Its return to the Tokyo sky tells another story, that of a metropolis learning to breathe again.

Mount Fuji: A Barometer of Tokyo’s Air Quality. Icon of Japan, Mount Fuji watches over Tokyo from the horizon. A symbol of purity, it long remained invisible.

02/11/2025

The first snowfall of 2025 has fallen on top of Mt. Fuji!!

31/10/2025

Sometimes I feel blessed that during a photo shoot, I can take a break and enjoy this incredible view of the Tokyo skyline at dusk.

28/10/2025

Hier, j’ai eu la chance de visiter l’atelier d’un artisan qui fabrique des toupies japonaises traditionnelles, appelées koma. Leur forme est bien particulière : massive et plate, elles se lancent à l’aide d’une cordelette.

26/10/2025

An MH-60S Seahawk Fleet Combat Support Helicopter from Naval Air Facility Atsugi flies over Sagami Bay at sunset, in a scene reminiscent of Francis Ford Coppola’s film Apocalypse Now, just one day before the official visit of U.S. President Donald Trump to Japan.

23/10/2025

See the Shonan coast and be amazed.

Like a sumi-e painting, the day fades into golden light over the Enoshima peninsula, while Mount Fuji remains hidden behind the clouds.

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21/10/2025

A look back at the Austrian Strategic Business Summit, held in Tokyo on October 2–3, 2025, at the Grand Hyatt in Roppongi. An event dedicated to economic dialogue and cooperation between Austria and the fast-growing regions of Asia.

17/10/2025

[ Episode 04 – Kamakura Endless Discoveries ] - Experience the seaside serenity of Komyō-ji, one of Kamakura’s most impressive temples. With its sweeping wooden halls and a breathtaking view of the ocean, this temple blends spiritual devotion with the soothing rhythm of the waves.

Experience the seaside serenity of Komyō-ji, one of Kamakura’s most impressive temples. With its sweeping wooden halls and a breathtaking view of the ocean, ...

13/10/2025

[ Episode 03 – Kamakura Endless Discoveries ] - Discover the solemn beauty of Myōhon-ji, a temple deeply connected to the history of Nichiren Buddhism. Nestled in the forest, its grand wooden gates and serene pathways invite reflection and a moment of calm away from the busy city.

Discover the solemn beauty of Myōhon-ji, a temple deeply connected to the history of Nichiren Buddhism. Nestled in the forest, its grand wooden gates and ser...