PhotographerXavier Portelais known for his pink and blue-hued images of cities around the world.

This wasn’t Portela’s first venture to Kobe.

He made the trip specifically to photograph the city streets.

Kobe, Japan by Xavier Portela

Regretting this error, he vowed to come back and document the city and all it had to offer.

Each image is a vignette into life in the city.

Its about what you remember instead of what you’ve seen of a place.

Laterns Outside a Restaurant in Kobe, Japan

Xavier Portela recent spent several nights photographing Japan’s sixth-largest city, Kobe.

His crisp, vibrant photos help tell the story of the city’s unique atmosphere.

Street Photography of Japan by Xavier Portela

Kobe, Japan by Xavier Portela

People Walking Down the Street at Night in Kobe, Japan

Kobe, Japan by Xavier Portela

Kobe, Japan by Xavier Portela

Kobe, Japan by Xavier Portela

Japan Street Photography

Kobe, Japan by Xavier Portela

Neon Signs in Japan

Street Photography in Japan

Photo of Kobe at Night