Diary

Busan Gourmet, July 2026

My stay in Busan this time was a little longer, 4 nights.、I was able to eat a variety of meals compared to my previous stay.。Also、There were many meals shared between photographers from Japan.、Thanks to Mr. Yang and Miyeon who are native Korean speakers.、I had no trouble finding the menu in Hangul.。When I looked at the image again, there was a lot of pork.、Each had a different taste.。Sorry for my poor vocabulary、Mostly delicious! Jjajangmyeon (Korean-style jajangmyeon) was delivered to me at the gallery office while the exhibition was being carried in.、Chunjang (Korean black miso) has a perfect balance of sweetness and bitterness.。 On the second day, I had lunch with Mr. Yang and Mr. Kai at Haejanguk restaurant in Nampo near the hotel.。When I'm in Japan、I never drink after lunch、Combined with the feeling of traveling and the intense sunlight, I succumbed to the temptation of beer.。 After the opening reception、The gallery staff, including the director, and all of the exhibiting artists came together to share the name of the shop, Samgyeopsal, which will make you bite your tongue.。The literal translation of the store's name is "adding skill to delicious meat" This is a store that serves water-aged aged meat.。 Too desperate to bake and eat、I forgot to take a photo after cooking。I received this while receiving a lecture from Mi-seon on the etiquette of samgyeopsal.。 Shime no Mul (Wed) Naengmyeon (물냉면)。This restaurant is unique in that it offers soft noodles with a lot of buckwheat flour, unlike the typical Korean cold noodles (naengmyeon).。 bibin naengmyeon (비빔냉면)。I had both types of cold noodles and each one was delicious.。 When visiting GALLERY NEGATIVE、The original Busan jjeobal that Mr. Han took out for us.。Initially、My suggestion was to go to the restaurant to eat.、This is a famous store with long lines.。Changed to takeout as it took an hour to get in.。It's a cold dish, so takeout is no problem.。Something similar and different from the pig's feet you see in Japan。It's a famous restaurant and it's really delicious! This is how people started slicing pig's feet and serving them.、This store seems to be the original。It is also a Busan specialty.。 Lunch on the third day was Digi Bowser。This shop is、The distinctive feature is that the cloudy soup and pork are served separately.。 For lunch on the fourth day, we also had Digi-Kuppa with Meat Suisai (육수재).。A dish with the same name、This way, the appearance and taste will be different.。 Meat Suisai (육수재) is a restaurant recommended by Mazzi LEE, owner of Spase FOFO.、he gave me a feast。38The clear soup simmered for hours had a strong flavor.。Beneath the sliced ​​pork are chunks of cubed meat.。The water kimchi I tried for the first time was also very delicious! The last night of my stay、After all, Busan is a port city.、Enjoy seafood at Namhae Sashimi Restaurant 남해횟집 in Jagalchi Market。I was reluctant to eat sashimi with gochijang vinegar (chojang), but it's quite delicious.。It is also fresh when eaten wrapped in perilla leaves.。 After receiving the sashimi、That fish soup。 On the way home with a full stomach。I didn't eat this、The pancakes at the stalls also look delicious.。 Do you want sweets separately? SULBING 설빙's soybean flour mochi shaved ice that I received at GALLERY NEGATIVE during my last stay in Busan。Mr. Han also took out this for me.。 before flight、For our last Busan meal, we had seafood haejanguk at the same Nampo haejanguk restaurant as on the second day.。Same goes for Copenhagen mentioned above.、You can eat at the same restaurant calmly and with peace of mind.。

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On the street of Busan 4

A flashy illuminated building near the hotel we stayed at.、The word "BUSINESS" can be seen here and there.、In fact, most of them are karaoke shops.。

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On the street of Busan 3

The Tona area where I stayed this time was、Apparently it has a history of flourishing as a hot spring resort since the Joseon Dynasty.。Currently, the center of Busan Metropolitan City is located in the coastal area.、1980Since the opening of subway line 1 in the 1990s,、This area has a history of being developed as a commuter town.。As the city's functions change, the resident population increases.、Nowadays, tower apartments are popping up everywhere.。Even if you take a walk through the alleys、I was immediately blocked by the residential area gate of the tower apartment.、We often have to go back the way we came.。It's a cityscape that's difficult to photograph.。 There's nothing to see in the city、To Dongnae-eup Castle, a scenic spot, a new tower apartment building was under construction near Dongnae-eup Castle.

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Our Go-To Copenhagen!

Digress、Here is a brief introduction to the exhibiting artists who are staying in Busan.。 During the day, the sun was strong and it was very hot.、I mostly use buses for transportation.。 Inside the bus。With Jeong Myeong Sik who is addicted to KakaoTalk's AI videos、Mizushima-kun practices with the digital camera he received as a supplementary prize from the Jun Miki Prize.。 Inside the exhibition hall, photographer Jeong Myeong Sik, a carpenter at Kanemiya, took a portrait in front of the exhibited works.。 After this、Everyone acts differently。I walk around town alone。 Walking down the street alone with a camera in hand、I received a photo like this on LINE, a group I created to communicate about the Busan exhibition.。leave me behind、Looks like everyone went out to the beach.。...It's a little lonely。 Third night of stay、Keijiro Kai celebrated his birthday on this day, and a writer from Busan also congratulated him.。 congratulations! Mazzi LEE gave us a drink to celebrate.。This store serves beer in a kettle.。 Beer pub of this article title “Copenhagen“。I stumbled into this restaurant by chance on the first night of my stay.、It was close to the hotel and felt comfortable.、I end up going there every night.。Even after eating at another restaurant、It has become a regular practice to have a drink at this restaurant and then go back to the hotel.。“Would you like us to go to Copenhagen?” is the password.。 Bonus ①: Photographed by Takahiro Mizushima、Results of digital camera practice。 Bonus ②: AI video created by Jeong Myeong Sik。My face has become a completely different person.。 During this stay, I was taken care of by various people.。I would like to thank you here.。Also, the photographer Liang Josuke, who introduced me to the exhibition.、We would also like to thank member Kang Mi-seon for her translation.。Thank you everyone!

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Busan Gourmet, March 2026

The plane departing from Narita was slightly delayed.、Arrived at Gimhae Airport in Busan at 7:20pm.。From there, immigration was extremely crowded with long lines.、By the time I left the airport, it was already past 9pm.。Significant delay from scheduled time、Mr. Han, the gallery owner, was waiting for my arrival outside the airport.。We loaded our luggage into Mr. Han's car and drove straight to the city center.。I had planned to deliver the photo book I had brought to the gallery first and then check into the hotel.、Mr. Han said, "You're hungry, right?"、Go straight to the restaurant for dinner。My first stay in Busan、It all started with a sudden grilled offal dish.。 At Bupyeong Yanggeopchan, I met Mr. Sou, the owner of Space S.、My friend Park had already started eating.。 She ordered various additional dishes for me, who was late.。This is a Korean-style chawanmushi-like dish called gerangjim (계란찜). After eating grilled hormones, there is a full course called hormone hotpot.。 Shime udon。After this、Add rice and Korean seaweed to top it off, and it's super filling! Immediately after arriving, I felt like I was flying a bit...。 The next day's brunch was at Omiya Samgyetang, a famous restaurant.。Compared to the rich flavor of the hormones from last night.、This has a refreshing taste and is gentle on the stomach.。 After the first opening party at the gallery、All the participants enjoyed bulgogi at a nearby Busan charcoal ribs restaurant.。 Mr. Han grilling bulgogi and Mr. Seo, the owner of Space S. The cold noodles in Shime's cold noodles are crispy and frozen, so they are more like ice noodles than cold noodles.。 After filling up on bulgogi, we headed back to the gallery for the second opening party.。Shaved ice that makes you want to eat sweets。 Mr. Jeon Jae-hong, executive committee chairman of “Daejeon Internationai Photo Festival 2025”, who participated last year, shared the festival catalog and、He brought me chocolates with my work printed on the packaging.。 Return flight departs at 1:25 p.m.。Mr. Han came to pick me up at the hotel by car before 9am.。I was asked what I wanted to eat for my last meal in Busan.、The seafood I saw at Jagalchi Market yesterday crossed my mind and I requested a seafood dish.。Then, he guided me across the Yeongdo Bridge that I saw yesterday to Jeju Bokguk (제주복국) in Yeongdo.。Fugu cuisine from an unexpected morning。White flesh but rich in flavor、The texture was plump and super delicious.。Very delicious!

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On the street of Busan 2

I don't look at the map when I walk around town taking photos.。There is no destination in the first place, so there is no point in looking at the map.。When you reach an intersection, try moving in the direction you are interested in.、That's all.。I don't hate hills、Climb to a high ground as if somehow attracted to it。Then I saw the blue sea below me.。There is no way you can come to Busan, which is also a port city, and not see the sea.。From the hill, I turn on my heel and walk toward the sea.。Not that I was particularly aiming for it.、The place we arrived at was a fish market representing Busan Port.、Jagalchi Market is a major tourist destination.。Fresh seafood lined up in rows、There are many food stalls that serve food cooked on the spot, so it's a must-see.。However, as the appointed time was approaching, I quickly left after passing through the market.。Fresh seafood dishes for another time。(I hope there will be seafood dishes the next morning.)、I don't know at this time)

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On the street of Busan 1

Because I had work scheduled in Japan on Monday.、This time I stayed in Busan for 2 nights and 3 days.。I arrived at Gimhae Airport at night.、Actual stay time was about 40 hours.。This is a bit disappointing、I have plans to go to Busan this July as well.、I think I'd like to stay a little longer then.。 The day after I arrived, I had made an appointment with Mr. Han to eat at 11am before the exhibition opened.、9leave the hotel before the time、I just walked around Busan for about 2 hours.。My first impression of the city is that there are a lot of hills.。It's not just an easy angle, either.、It's a steep climb that makes you feel like you're climbing a mountain.。There are stairs all over the city、The stairs are also big。If you live in this city, you'll definitely be in good shape.。The scenery changes completely every time you turn a corner in a city with many ups and downs.、Very fun to walk and take photos。

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Taipei Gourmet, November 2025

Although there will be exhibitions and events on this visit to Taiwan,、I was basically acting alone.、There are many solitary gourmets, so it may not be very photogenic.。Also during my stay for 4 nights and 5 days.、I've never had lunch, so there isn't much variety.。(On the second day of my stay, I only ate breakfast.) Still, it was a good food experience as I tried some dishes for the first time.。 On my first night in Taipei, I was guided by gallery owner Chiu and his partner Gina.、Enjoy Goose Meat at Tokue Goose Meat Shop。It's full of fat, but it's smooth and not at all greasy.、Even more delicious when served with the garnished ginger.。 The restaurant's emen has a refreshing flavor that somehow reminds you of Okinawa's soki soba.。The distance between Taiwan and Yonaguni Island in Okinawa is about 100 km.、Is it natural to say that there are similarities in ingredients and seasoning?。 For breakfast on the second day, we went to Jiangjia Yonghe Bean Pastry, which was introduced to us by Mr. Qiu, and had red roasted beef noodles, side dishes, and fried water lotus.。This store is open 24 hours、The characteristic feature of beef noodles is that they contain oil.。It was written on the menu that the beef noodles would be served from 11am.、Even before that time, they made it for me when I asked.。 Breakfast on the third day was also made with soybean paste and boiled rice cakes at Jiangjia Yonghe Bean Pastry.。A combination that is rarely seen in Japan: sōmochi (grilled bread) and aburajō (fried bread) sandwiched together (in other words, bread x bread).。The fragrant fried water lotus I ate yesterday was delicious so I'm going to repeat it.。I got too greedy and picked out a side dish from the skinned egg tofu, but I ended up eating too much and regretted it... The top center is water lotus, a vegetable you don't see in Japanese supermarkets.。Water lotus is a common name、Officially, it has a strong-sounding name, ``Ryukotsu Gonnai.''。By the way, the Japanese name seems to be Taiwan Gagabuta.。This is also strong。 ≫ Wikipedia On the third day, after the slide talk, I met with Chiu, Gina, and Shen.、Six people, including Art Dealer Lin Shunjie and photographer Chen Jingbao, went to the famous Seafood Festival.。This restaurant has chairs and tables lined up on the sidewalk and in the parking lot of the adjacent church, allowing you to eat and drink outdoors.。Apparently restaurants in Taiwan allow you to bring your own food and drinks.、Mr. Shen eats snacks such as sunflower seeds.、Mr. Chiu bought a bottle of wine at a nearby convenience store and brought it with him.。 At this restaurant, we had grilled fish and stinky tofu.。I forgot to take a photo, but the fried octopus mouth was delicious with a texture similar to chicken cartilage.。 This restaurant is also popular among young people.。 For breakfast on the fourth day, I took the subway to Dadaocheng Cisheng Temple Food Street, which Mr. Shen recommended.。As soon as you get off Ohashitou Station and go to the ground level, you will see a lively food market.、Once you pass through the market, there are food stalls lined up around the temple.。 There are tables lined up behind the stall (in other words, inside the temple grounds).、Looks like you can eat there too.。 Eating fried rice (fried rice with whitebait) and winter melon bone soup at Alan Ding Fried Rice。 Good location too、This was my first time eating rice during my stay, and it was delicious! Breakfast on the fifth day before the flight、I ate a bacon and egg burger at a fast food restaurant near the hotel I stayed at.。The signboard only says ``early meal''。The owner's father is extremely friendly.、He explained the menu in simple English.。Breakfast on the terrace after the rain is refreshing.、I love this too!

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A day in the life of Master Shen Zhaoliang

Fourth day in Taipei、Stay in the gallery for a little while、In the evening, I was able to participate as a guest in a workshop-like event hosted by Mr. Shen.。It takes about 20 minutes by taxi to New Taipei City, which is a little far from Taipei city.。At first I thought of going by public transportation.、I got lost a lot because I misread Google Maps.、When I was in trouble, I chose Uber.。I was a little late when I arrived at the venue, the New Taipei City Government Shenkeng District Promotion and Citizen Activities Center.、Mr. Shen and the students were waiting for us at the entrance.。I didn't know the outline of this workshop (hereinafter referred to as WS) until I actually participated.、It seems to be a photographer training course for Mr. Shen's university graduates.、Once a month since most of the participants are working adults、Apparently it's held on Sunday。I joined from around 4pm.、Apparently this WS starts at 9am.。On this day, Mr. Shen was introducing a photo book rich in design from his collection.。after that、Mr. Shen led the explanation of my work and about the independently managed gallery in Tokyo.、Also, about the existence and nature of Japanese photography awards.、Proceed in a conversation format。I ended up mostly just answering questions.、The enthusiasm for photography can be felt from the sincere attitude of the students.。hot! People I met at past Photo ONE、Many people who came to the discussion at 1839 Todai Art Gallery yesterday also participated.。 From the same Arimoto perspective as the other day。Today too, Mr. Shen has a loud voice and the way he speaks is very passionate.。 Students arrived at the venue from around 8:30am.、They are voluntarily setting up tables, etc.。The day ended around 5:30 p.m.。 After WS end、3I moved to Mr. Shen's home with another student.、Enjoy dinner in the large garden。Mr. Shen is as good at cooking as he is in the photo.。 After finishing the meal、The photo discussion begins again.。 Huang Yuxiu shows his new print to his master, Mr. Shen.。It was a scene where you could feel the seriousness and tension.。He also has a collection history in Kiyosato Young Portfolio.、He is a young artist who has won awards such as Photo ONE and KYOTOGRAPHIE KG+.。It was also exhibited at the Busan International Photo Festival held in Busan, South Korea this year.。Apparently he has known Mr. Shen for 10 years.、Still, I get nervous when I show off my new work.。 By the way, Mr. Shen apparently has a lecture at the university the next day, Monday as well.。thank you for your hard work。And thank you!

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WHITECROW Photography Gallery

When I came to Taipei to participate in Photo ONE in May this year、At the book fair of the same event, there were three customers who each purchased an original print set of my book ``Tokyo Circulation.''。I had received a business card, so I looked it up after returning home.、It was a group that operated a Platinum Print studio and gallery called ``WHITE CROW Gallery''.。I had already listed the places I wanted to visit this time.、Take a break from the exhibition and take the subway to visit.。 I didn't know about it because I'm not interested in so-called tourism.、This area (Yongkang District) seems to be a popular tourist spot.、The town is very crowded with many shops catering to tourists.。Found a stylish signboard in the back alley。 A bright and stylish gallery with a bright white-painted entrance and tropical ornamental plants.。 The inside of the gallery is also designed with creativity.、It's a nice space where you can calmly face each piece of work.。As mentioned earlier、This gallery also functions as a workshop.、We hold platinum printing and bookbinding workshops.。Zhaokuni Hayashi's solo exhibition ``Untitled Theater'' is currently being held.。beautiful monochrome image。 There were also several portfolios and handmade photo books on display.、Pick up one book at a time and look at it one by one。The author carefully explained。All the series expressed social themes in a humorous way and were very interesting.。 Author Hayashi Haokuni、Very friendly and approachable person。I had a good time。 WHITECROW Photography Gallery ≫ FaceBook ≫ Instagram

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Slide and Talk @mistbook

5After a day's stay in Taipei、I returned home late at night the day before yesterday.。Although it was a short period of time, I had a very fulfilling stay this time.、1839Not only a solo exhibition at Todai Art Gallery、I participated in various events。We will introduce the situation each day.。 11Arrived at Taipei Songshan Airport on the afternoon of March 27th.、I was informed in advance that the works and bookmats shipped from Japan had already arrived.、Today is a full day of loading work.。I was thinking...。When we arrived at the gallery, we followed the layout drawings we had sent in advance.、It was already framed and set up perfectly.。Mr. Qiu, gallery owner、Thank you for。so、I took out my luggage, including photo books sold at the venue, from my suitcase and checked into the hotel.。I have visited Taipei many times.、I was with gallery members and students every time.、When I thought about it, it was my first time coming alone.。The cheap hotel I happened to find on the internet was in a good location, about a 5-minute walk from the gallery.、It's clean for the price and has showers and toilets.。After a short break, I returned to the gallery.、I meet Mr. Chiu and his wife Gina for dinner.。(I will introduce the gourmet report in the final part of this stay report) On the second day of my stay, I had a late breakfast and then went to the gallery.、Fine-tune the exhibition layout, etc.。The first day of the exhibition was on a weekday, so the number of visitors was small.、Stroll around the neighborhood when there are no people around。Before the gallery closed, photographer Takehiko Nakato, who was staying in Taipei for work, visited the gallery.。After chatting for a while, we took a taxi and headed to Usugiri Shoten, the venue for today's event.。 I have held several talk events in Taipei.、This is my first time doing a so-called solo event.。I was worried about attracting customers.、We asked the students who were participating in the Taipei Art Book Fair held last week to、I was asked to help with distributing flyers.。 Since it was a weekday night, there weren't that many participants.、There were also people who participated after receiving flyers at the Taipei Art Book Fair.、I am grateful to the students。Mr. Nakafuji also brought his work colleagues to join us.。Thank you too! Regardless of the number of customers、Once the slide talk starts, just do it as usual.。Good reaction too、There are many questions、I am proud that it was a good event.。Shiken Hayashi translated in perfect Japanese. / We would also like to thank Lin Shih-yen。 Photobook sales and signing after the event。It was around 10pm when they all finished.、Take a taxi to the hotel、I bought a beer at a convenience store and slept soundly that night.。...I wanted to、Is there a karaoke bar downstairs from your hotel room? The noise didn't stop until late at night.。The rooms are clean and well equipped、There's a reason why it's cheap after all.。

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PhotoONE 2025_7

Taiwan cuisine: The final episode of the travel article is the usual meal report.。This time, it was a longer stay than usual, with 7 nights and 8 days.、I've also been eating more。However, the restaurants I go to every time and the menu I order don't look very different.、It's going to be a one-pattern。 During my stay in Taipei, I went to Xiaolong Tobao, which was my usual "Four Sea Soybean Daiou."。It wasn't particularly aimed、The hotel booked by member Sakamoto Yo、It happened to be about a 1 minute walk from this shop.、You will inevitably go to。 Also, the "Four Sea Soybean Daioh" brine is poured with oily jar.、It's a standard thing to eat after it's softened。 For lunch on the second day of my stay, I had herbal soup at Shoichido Rejuvenation Food Bou, which Mizushima-kun's girlfriend Etin-chan attended.。In a restaurant in a Chinese herbal medicine store、Shelves for Chinese herbal medicines lined up in an orderly manner at the entrance.。Fully flavored soup with fresh meat and chili noodles (Taiwanese basil somen noodles)、vegetables、Comes with pickles。I was soaked in heavy rain that I was soaked and my body was cold.、Warm your body with herbal soup。 Enjoy lamb pot with Mizushima-kun's recommended "Mozai-yaw"。I've been with Mizushima for a long time.、I feel like I've never seen such a serious expression。He served everyone as a sheep pot magistrate.。Etin gently watches the situation。I didn't notice when I was in the store、Once you step on the front, you can clearly see the smell of sheep oozing through your body.。 "Kohatsu Hatsu Supper" (breakfast restaurant) attached to the hotel (guest house) where you stayed。The hotel came with a breakfast voucher for this restaurant.、If you eat here you can save on breakfast costs.、There are many early dinners in Taipei, so I really want to go out and eat.。However, this shop also seems to be a popular shop.、I wanted to try it once。I only used this for two days, which I had business in the morning.。I ordered the San Meiji (sandwich) and coffee, which was at the top of the menu, with the punchy name "I must first be the first one to die, San Meiji."。Honey mustard flavored chicken thigh sandwich。As it is a popular restaurant, it is delicious。 On another day, we had a root-based protein mochi (bacon-filled dumpling) at Sakamoto Select's breakfast restaurant, "Horin Sasan" (Sakamoto-selected breakfast restaurant) and enjoyed a root-based protein mochi (bacon-filled dumpling)。The chewy texture and the bacon are delicious。 After the PhotoONE launch、I would like to drink a little more quietly、TPPG members visit "Cani Bar Chan," a recommended by To-kun, who stops by the bar every night.。The atmosphere of the restaurant and the cocktails are excellent、I was able to get drunk comfortably。I understand a little about why Ai-kun goes to the bar after work.。The cat is cute。 For dinner on the last day of my stay, I went to "Lai Rai Meat Live Seafood" in the Liaoning Street Night Market, which Shen had booked.。...Shen-san、I'm ordering too much food。 I've gained 2kg every day and am full、I got a fever after returning to Japan、It was immediately return to the original body weight。

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