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OK, here's my Japan photo post! Turns out there's only 86 photos I wanted to post, lol. There's also a loooot of temples and gardens, because, well, I like temples and gardens a lot. I never got bored of them.

I guess I didn't take enough photos of silly stuff like food and crack, lol. But there's a few fannish ones too. There's a few where I have no idea where they are, in particular where I went to a sequence of similar-looking places one after the other, but with the help of my guidebook I think I got most of them right! I've also tried to add captions too, but they're mainly along the lines of "This place was great!" so probably less than helpful. XD

If I was to really pare down the stuff I did into a list of must-sees, it would probably go something like this:

- Hiroshima. Enough said.
- Koya-san. Staying in a temple was just such an atmospheric experience!
- Himeji Castle. It's a cliche, but that's for a reason!
- Shopping in Harajuku, Shibuya, Ikebukuro.
- Yoyogi Park on a Sunday, catching the amateur bands.
- Kanazawa, for its garden and wonderfully preserved (and un-touristy) historical districts.
- Umeda, Osaka, for the atmosphere. I loved wandering the arcades in the evening!
- Kamakura, for its stunning collection of temples (much quieter and better for exploring than Kyoto!)

Soooo much left to do next time. :D Can't wait to go back! ☆

( 2 and a half months )