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Typical daytime crowds on the busy intersections in Harajuku. Tokyo, Japan

Four ladies enjoying the scenery in Rikugien Park, Tokyo, Japan.

This year’s crop, ready for harvest from a family rice plot in Okayama, Japan.

The famous Takeshita Street in Harajuku is pedestrian only, lined with fashion boutiques, cafes and restaurants, geared toward the younger generation. Tokyo , Japan

An elderly lady, obaachan (Grandma) tends her small garden plot in rural Northern Honshu, Japan.

Selling cooked vegetables from a small truck on one of Harajuku’s main streets. Tokyo, Japan

A couple enjoy a ride in one of Asakusa’s well known rickshaw “jinrikisha” rides. Tokyo, Japan

Okonomiyaki (Japanese pancake) made in the specialty way from the city of Hiroshima, Japan. Hiroshima okonomiyaki layers the ingredients, while the Osaka okonomiyaki ingredients are mixed, there is much debate from the two cities for which style is the correct way.

A couple enjoy a ride in one of Asakusa’s well known rickshaw “jinrikisha” rides. Tokyo, Japan

A Shinto Buddhism festival travels down the main street of Himeji, the portable shinto shrine carried by enthusiastic children. Himeji, Japan

Okonomiyaki (Japanese pancake) made in the specialty way of Osaka, Japan. Osaka okonomiyaki mixes the ingredients, while the Hiroshima okonomiyaki ingredients are layered, there is much debate from the two cities for which style is the correct way.

This tobeyaki potter gave me a very good deal on one of the vases that he fired, his studio shop is in Matsuyama, Japan.

A Shinto Buddhism festival travels down the main street of Himeji, the portable shinto shrine carried by enthusiastic children. Himeji, Japan

A Shinto Buddhism festival on the streets of a small town in Northern Honshu, Japan.

Two children proudly show off their fishing catch of the day in a coastal area of Northern Honshu, Japan.

A welcome place to relax and soak tired feet in the Hojoen foot bath “ashiyu”. Matsuyama, Japan

A welcome place to relax and soak tired feet in the Hojoen foot bath “ashiyu”. Matsuyama, Japan

A welcome place to relax and soak tired feet in the Hojoen foot bath “ashiyu”. Matsuyama, Japan

A welcome place to relax and soak tired feet in the Hojoen foot bath “ashiyu”. Matsuyama, Japan

Two people enjoying the day during the Sakura (cherry blossom) at the Maizuru Castle, Fukuoka, Japan.

An elderly man concentrates on his artwork in the old ancient merchant quarter of historical Bikan, Kurashiki, Japan.

These are characters from the novel Botchan written by Natsume Soseki in 1906.The story is based on the author’s personal experience as a teacher being transferred to Matsuyama. It is thought to be one of the most popular novels read by children in Japan, with a central theme around morality. Matsuyama, Japan

Tokyo’s Yamanote line is often crowded especially during peak periods. An estimated 3.5 million people a day ride this loop line around central Tokyo. Japan

Two ladies enjoying the spring weather during the cherry blossom season in Kudanshita, Tokyo, Japan.

Visitors seeking a blessing outside the Todaiji Temple, Nara, Japan.

Mirror reflection inside train carriage. Miyagi Prefecture, Japan, April 2012

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