Amateur Photographer

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Japan is one of the easier places in the world to be a street and documentary photographer – easier in the sense that the Japanese are naturally polite and helpful, particularly to foreigners (and even more so with the country gearing(hold on), rather than being told to eff off, chased down the street or reported to the police. Even if you don't speak a word ofJapanese, mega-cities such as Tokyo and Osaka are easily navigated via ultra-reliable public transport or clean, safe taxis, and are full of curious nooks and crannies to wander around without getting mugged.

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