Projects:

• Letters
  – weekly notes on “living with less, creating more”
• Core
  – creator strategy, full archives, and full gear list
• Editions
  – digital products and books
• Music
  – tokimaru records label page

Consulting:

• Minimal Life Consulting (80min / ¥50,000)
• ※ Currently irregular. Priority booking via Letters.

Social Media Accounts:

• YouTube
• Spotify
• Instagram
• X

About

Tokimaru Tanaka was born in Nagasaki, Japan, in 1986. He graduated from the Faculty of Humanities at Miyazaki Municipal University, where he studied cultural anthropology. After fieldwork, he began making photographs and films. Through writing, he explores self-directed ways of living and working. His books include Photo Diary, Denpa, and notes on light and life, among others.

1986年長崎県生まれ。宮崎公立大学人文学部卒業。文化人類学を学び、フィールドワークを契機に写真と映像の制作を始める。自律的な生き方と働き方を、執筆を通じて探求している。著書に『写真日記』『電波』『撮ること、生きること』などがある。

Publications:

• notes on light and life (2025)
• Denpa (2024)
• Photo Diary (2023)
• Abaraya Bekkan 2017-2021 (2021)
• TTT Sixty Seven (2020)
• Kokubunji Rhapsody (2018)
• and more.

Discography:

• Confluence (2025)
• Garden, MelanchoLy (2007)

Current Gear:

Clothing

• HERENESS NU JACKET
• Arcteryx Atom SV Hoody
• HERENESS FLUFFY WOOL SWEAT
• Yamatomichi Merino Hoody
• HERENESS DRY WOOL T-SHIRT
• Hanes Japan Fit
• Yamatomichi 5-Pocket Pants
• TESLA 5 inch shorts
• Montbell Gioline L.W. brief
• Montbell Super Merino LW
• Darn Tough RUN 1/4 Ultra Lightweight
• Darn Tough Light Hiker Micro Crew
• Altra × and wander LONE PEAK 9+
• Luna Sandals VENADO 2.0
• RIDGE MOUNTAIN GEAR Basic Cap NT

Electronics

• SONY α7SⅢ
• SONY FE 16-35mm F4 G
• Peak Design CUFF
• RODE VideoMic GO 2
• Apple MacBook Pro 14
• SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD 2T
• Anker Power Bank 10000mAh
• Apple iPhone 15 Pro 128G
• Apple AirPods Pro
• Shure SE215
• Gitzo GK0545T
• BOOX Go7

Hiking

• Hyperlite Mountain Gear Contour 35
• Hyperlite Mountain Gear Mid 1
• HMG Carbon Fiber Tent Poles
• HMG Ultralight Tent Stake Kit
• Freelight NEW Ultralight Nail Peg
• PDCA gear Polycryo
• EE Revelation 20°F Quilt Custom
• Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XTherm NXT
• Yamatomichi Mimimalist Pad
• PRIMUS Femto Stove 2 P-116
• EVERNEW Ti 400FD
• EVERNEW mulTiDish
• Lue Dessert fork
• SAWYER mini SP128
• PETZL BINDI
• Oliver Peoples Davitt
• EVERNEW Water Carry 1.5L
• SIX MOON DESIGNS Silver Shadow
• Expert of Japan Mini Bell

Essentials

• Kinokuniya Original Zip Wallet
• Pelikan Souveran K400 Black
• Manduka PROlite
• Fireking Jadeite D-Handle Mug
• Magniflex Sustainable Wing S

Toiletries

• Suvorna Hairpal H15
• KAI Nail Clipper
• Enzanso Original Tenugui
• Dr.Bee Queen 95
• Jason’s Power Smile
• Oralcare fluorfloss
• Anessa Perfect UV Sunscreen
• Davines Authentic Oil
• Gillette
• Mack’s Pillow Soft

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