It takes a particular blend of curiosity and courage to dive into a
culture foreign to your own. In Across Japan, photographer Eren
Sarigul takes us on a wide-eyed journey through the beautiful country
that has fascinated him since he was a boy in south London.
Born into a family with deep roots in Istanbul, Eren grew up
bilingual and frequently visited relatives in Turkey. But it was the
Japanese exchange students his family hosted that planted a dream of one
day travelling much farther east. Across Japan documents this young
photographer's travels from the streets of Tokyo, to the enchanted
forests of Yakushima, to the mountains of Nagano and back again. His
lifelong love affair with Japan's geography, its cultures, and its
people are evident on every page.