Two days and three nights positioned in the Namba Ward of Osaka presents a first taste of Japan for the Sniper.

Prior to arriving I did some legal research and was surprised to learn the public domain in Japan is subject to strict privacy laws – giving anyone the right to (a) refuse to have their photo taken in public; and (b) refuse to have their photo displayed to the public without their consent. Seen as one of most fascinating cultures this was of course a huge concern to me as an avid street photographer. Yet despite the laws of land, I found its people spoke a different language – welcoming me and my camera into their extraordinary world with no objections.

The photographs below were for most part taken in the popular food district of Dotonbori, Namba and surrounding streets.