More Japan 2013
25 April 2013

I didn't realise how out of practice at writing I was until I went back and proofread my previous post. I must have gone back and edited it about 20 times in total. Plus I should really learn to check my facts about places before I write about them, haha! But I digress. The main reason for this update is to share a few more photos from my trip to Japan. I wanted to include them in the previous post but the whole thing would have become far too long-winded if I had. I guess you could call these the deleted scenes.

Hamarikyuu

Hamarikyuu

The first couple of pictures are taken at 浜離宮庭園 (Hamarikyū Teien) near the well-known Tsukiji fish market. Whilst it probably would have looked far more vibrant had I gone there during the summer months, it was still a pretty nice place to spend a sunny spring afternoon. The cherry (?) tree you can see in the second picture was absolutely stunning. It really stood out amongst the surrounding greenery and made a great focal point for the entrance area. Further towards the centre of the park was a brilliant field of bright yellow rapeseed flowers. They provided a nice contrast to the skyscrapers in the background.

Kawagoe

Kawagoe

The next couple of pictures were taken in Kawagoe, Saitama prefecture (and I double-checked my facts this time to make sure). The 'tunnel' of wooden plaques (ema) you can see in the second of the two pictures was quite possibly the largest collection of the things I'd see so far in Japan. There were just rows and rows of them, squeezed in tightly next to one another. It must be a popular place to make wishes, I guess. Takaosan Finally, the last picture was taken at Mount Takao (Takaosan). It's about an hour west of Shinjuku by local train and is a popular spot for people looking to escape the hustle and bustle of central Tokyo. The mountain is also renowned in folklore as a place where Tengu reside. As such, there are various Tengu-related miscellanea to be seen on the trek to the top of the mountain; including the cute little signpost seen above, warning you to take caution over them. Unfortunately (or maybe fortunately?) I didn't see any of them during my time there.

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