The Rim: Between Ancient Stones & Modern Neon

Where ancient timber meets the pulse of the modern metropolis. Sacred sanctuaries and dense ultramodernity existing in quiet balance across the East Asian rim.

Two people in traditional kimonos on steps leading to a Japanese pagoda surrounded by trees, under a cloudy sky.
Osaka Castle with blue sky and trees
Blurred rickshaw in motion on a street with traditional Japanese architecture in the background.
A child in traditional clothing walking down stone steps outside a wooden building with decorative elements.
Nighttime city street with neon signs and illuminated buildings, cars, and pedestrians.
Black and white photo of a cityscape with tall buildings in the background and people walking on a wide walkway in the foreground.
The remains of a historic brick and concrete building with overgrown windows and broken parts, surrounded by trees and fallen leaves.