Black-and-white photograph of Nagoya Castle, viewed from a low angle, showing its tiered tiled roofs with ornate curved eaves rising above a massive stone foundation, silhouetted against dark, dramatic clouds in the sky.

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Asakusa Line entrance (Oct 2024)

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Mt. Fuji in the distance lost in the clouds as seen from Enoshima

Mt. Fuji (富士山) lost is the clouds as seen from Enoshima (Nov 2024)

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Out of a window of the Shinkansen

Looking at people journeying on roads while journey on the Shinkansen.

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Karaage Chicken set

Japanese Train

Sea Candle Enoshima

Things I miss about Japan: Food, Trains, and of course Enoshima.

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Bright alley in Asakusa

Rainy Alleyway off Ginza

Bar lit alleyway off the Ginza

Tokyo Alleyway

Alleyways from my 2024 trip.

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Kanazawa

Kanazawa

Kanazawa Castle

For me, off the Golden Route would be Kanazawa. Great place to visit. Repost to fix major errors.

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Yanaka, Tokyo

Ueno, Tokyo

Sensoji Temple, Asakusa, Tokyo

Akihabara, Toyko

I love Tokyo, I will not lie. I would really like to concentrate on it the next time I go to Japan.

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Enoshima, early evening - November 11, 2024

Worth the hype? In my book, that is Enoshima. Bet you couldn't guess that one.

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Once again, I return to Enoshima for greenery. I love this little island.

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Crow in Nagoya

Covered mall in Nagoya

Old building in Nagoya

Old building in Nagoya

Taking the train might be easy, but walking on foot, you get to see things.

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Nagoya Street scene, outside a 7 and i Holdings.

Last time, I went to Japan, I almost exclusively went to Family Mart. This time, I also went much more to Lawsons, and 7-11, as well Family Mart. This picture was taken as I was about to enter a 7-11 in Nagoya.

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Cartoon images of yokai on a wall

Sticker on a utility box in Ikebukuro

Fish insect repellent burner

上野の鳩 Pigeon of Ueno park

Various kawaii images including an Ueno Park pigeon.

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Run down traditional house in Kanazawa,

Architecture old vs. New: I shot this house in Kanazawa on the way back to the hotel from the remains of Kanazawa castle. I love the modern Skyscraper in the background. Sadly, it is slated for demolition.

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Nagoya from the hotel.

Nagoya at night

Just a Daimyo on the street

Nagoya Castle

If it is possible for a city to be underrated and then Nagoya would rank up there as underrated.

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Suitcase for the 2022 is on the eft and the Suitcase for 2024 is on the right. Next time, I will take both.

My advice for trains is don't take anything larger than carry on. Though I wished that I had taken the bigger one for souvenirs and extra clothes and used Yamato to deliver it to hotels. #Japanuary25d11

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Japanese Rural Scene shot from the Shinkansen

Japanese school shot from the Shinkansen

What surprised me about Japan is how easy it is to get great pictures from Shinkansen. Unless you are in a tunnel or at night, you get no reflection.

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Various Souvenirs including a stuff Gojiram two CDs from ExWHYZ, ExWHYZ Mikina Photobook, a figure, a toy car, a train, and a pin from Nagoya's tower.

Souvenirs: I did not buy as much in 2024 than I did in 2022. Here is the 2024 haul.

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The Great Buddha of Kamakura

Ehoshima

My happiest memory of Japan, would be seeing the Great Buddha of Kamakura on my way to one of my favorite places in Japan: Enoshima.

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Shrine in Nagoya

Shrine in Nagoya

Shrine in Kanazawa

Hidden spots. I would say keep an eye out for little shrines. I always enjoyed it when I found one.

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Restaurants on a rainy street.

Bar on a rainy street

Taxi on a rainy street

Restaurants and bars under the rails.

Best evening would have to be the Omakase photo workshop with Eyexplore. It was rainy, but I got some nice pictures.

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Tower Record shot from Miyashita Park.

Asakusa Donki

Two stores that I always hit, are Tower Records in Shibuya and Don Quijote. I love both stores. Tip: The Ikebukuro Tower Records is only one floor and doesn't have the inventory of Shibuya.

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Chameleon at Coffee Chi-zu

Food recommendation - Don't be afraid to try a little mom and pop. Who knows, you may be dining with a chameleon. This was shot at Coffee Chi-zu not far off of Yanaka Ginza. I had a great BLT there.

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Sensō-ji at night

I also shot Sensō-ji from the rooftop balcony at the Kanzashi Tokyo Asakusa. I had to save this one for today. What a view.

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THE KANZASHI TOKYO ASAKUSA I recommend the Kanzashi Tokyo Asakusa. It has a great upper roof balcony, where I shot these pictures. Plus a nice room and helpful staff.

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Train arriving in Fukui, JP

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These fox-shaped Ema plaques come from the Fushimi Inari Taisha shrine in Kyoto, Japan.

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Jizō Bodhisattva à huit feuilles du Mont Osore.

恐山の八葉地蔵菩薩。

Eight-Leaf Jizō Bodhisattva of Mount Osore.

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