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Introduction: In Silence and Shadows Gion Shinbashi, Kyoto. My starting point as a photographer is in the "shadows" of this town. The machiya houses that I see through the viewfinder of the mirrorless single-lens reflex camera that has become familiar to my hand are more than just old wooden structures. It is a house that has been built over 1,200 years, adapted to the harsh climate and social changes...

When you walk through the streets of Kyoto, you suddenly see beautiful lattice doors and narrow alleys leading to the back of the house. These scenes, which we take for granted, are gradually being lost. This is a project to give shape to this desire with young people not only in Japan but also around the world.

If we wait for the new system to take effect, the tradition will cease to exist. Current issue: While waiting for the new system to take effect, skilled craftsmen are pulling...

Traditional Technology in Kyo-machiya, Kyoto, and the Future with the Youth of the World Audio description (Japanese) The "Kyo-machiya" is a symbol of the beautiful cityscape of Kyoto. Kyo-machiya is filled with the wisdom of our ancestors and traditional skills suited to Japan's climate...