QCCP Japan 2018 Photography Tour with Jackie Ranken and MIke Langford

QCCP 2018 Japan Photo Tour

Sandra Prebble Cathy Brennan Jody Redfern Patricia Butler Hans Walloschek Bruce Atkinson Felix Staub Andrea Richey Mike Langford Jackie Ranken

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Š2018 The images within this book remain the copyright of the photographers.

Contact info@qccp.co.nz www.qccp.co.nz Cover image by Andrea Richey Back cover Bruce Atkinson

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The Photographers

Mike Langford, Cathy Bennan, Jody Redfern, Sandra Prebble, Jackie Ranken Hans Walloschek, Patricia Butler, Bruce Atkinson, Felix Staub, Andrea Richey Hida Village - Takayama

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This book represents eight photographers chosen images from their thirteen-day photography tour in Japan during the Autumn of 2018.

Photographers: Sandra Prebble, Cathy Brennan, Jody Redfern, Patricia Butler, Hans Walloschek, Bruce Atkinson, Felix Staub and Andrea Richey with Tour leader/photographers Mike Langford and Jackie Ranken

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Destinations: Tokyo: Ueno, Toshogu Shrine and the exterior of the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum.

Kyoto: The Southern Quarter: Ryoan-ji Temple and Rock Garden.

Arashiyama Tenryuji Temple and Gardens, Sagano Bamboo Forest The Eastern Quarter: Ginkakuji Temple The Philosophers Way, Nanzenj Tenjuan Garden Heian Temple, 3-5-7 festival and traditional weddings Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine with its unending path of vibrant orange Tori gates Gion

Takayama: Historic Precinct Higashiyama Walking Course Sakurayama Hachimangu Shrine to Takayama’s former castle.

Hida Village

Yudanaka.: Yudanaka is higher in the Japanese alps and home to the Snow Monkeys.

Onsens and street scenes at dusk Snow Monkey Park

Konnichiwa (hello), Arigato (thank you), Cheers (Kanpai)

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Sandra Prebble

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Patricia Butler

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Bruce Atkinson

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Cathy Brennan

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Felix Staub

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Hans Walloschek

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Jody Redfern

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Mike Langford (Guide/Instructor)

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Jackie Ranken (Guide/Instructor)

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Kyoto

Nanzenji Temple 94

Takayama

Outside our Ryokan, dressed in the hotels Traditional Yukata 95

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