Around Japan

We've been living in Tokyo for about five years now. We haven't been able to travel around the country as much as we'd like, but here are a some images from a few local outings.

 

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Charo the photographer at Ginza crossing.          Outside our first apartment in Tokyo (Akasaka).

 

 

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Cherry blossom time at Ueno Park, Tokyo.               Live band in Ueno Park, Tokyo.

 

 

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Sanja Matsuri (festival), Asakusa, Toyko.                Children carrying portable shrine (Omikoshi) during Sanja.

 

 

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Approaching Asakusa Kannon, a shrine is raised.           Learning to make soba (noodles) near Mito.

 

 

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At the giant Buddha, Kamakura.                           Japanese girls on 'coming of age' day.                        

 

 

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Enjoying sushi in Akasaka, Toyko.                       Maria with students.

 

 

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Maria with more students.                                    Maria and Mihoko-san.

 

 

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Express train to Nikko.                                        A temple at Nikko.

 

 

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Ancient bridge at Nikko.                                      Dutiful Japanese students at Nikko, and one Gaijin.

 

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