My name is Asuka Sakurai and I live in Osaka, Japan.
I am writing a novel called "Shinya's Traveling Photo Studio."
This is the story of Shinya, a wheelchair user, overcoming all sorts of obstacles and growing as a photographer.
There are no flashy plot developments or characters with special abilities.
Still, there is only Shinya's everyday life. In other words, "nothing happens, but something is definitely happening." The story progresses in this calm worldview.
I'm not aiming for perfect English.
I just want you to know-there's someone named Shinya, living in Japan.
He's real to me. I hope he becomes real to you, too.
If you don't mind, would you like to join us in watching Shinya grow up?
Thank you.
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- JoinedJune 28, 2025
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Stories by 桜井 明日香
- 3 Published Stories

増井出張写真館~あなたの幸せ、切り撮ります~
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スロープのあるところならどこでも出張します――。
瀬戸内海最大の島に、その写真館はある。
増井出張写真館。店主の増井真也が細々と営む写真館だが、ほかとは少し違う点があった。
それは真也が車椅子のカメラマンだということ。...

Shinya's Traveling Photo Studio ~L...
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"I'll go anywhere as long as there's a slope."
The photo studio is located on the largest island in...

Asuka's Wondering Journal
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Another travel journal by the author of Shinya's Traveling Photo Studio.
Are you curious about what an ordina...