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#JP06 2006-04-17 *Last Day*

Early on day 22 of my first Japan trip in 2006, I am the only foreigner on a domestic flight from Fukuoka back to Tokyo. Wandering around Shimbashi, Asakusa and Ginza before enjoying some great night views from my hotel room window.

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#JP06 2006-04-16

In the morning of day 21 of my first Japan trip in 2006, I took the Shinkansen from Hiroshima to Fukuoka. I spent most of the day around the Kawabata area, at Canal City Hakata and along the Naka River.

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#JP06 2006-04-15

Day 20 of my first Japan trip in 2006 was a very rainy one. I took the ferry from Hiroshima to Miyajima where I saw Itsukushima Shrine with its famous "floating" torii gate. I felt sad about having to leave soon.

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#JP06 2006-04-14

On day 19 of my first Japan trip in 2006, after breakfast at the Ryokan, I went back to Okayama and then by Shinkansen to Hiroshima. Seeing the A-Bomb Dome and the Peace Memorial Museum left a lasting impression. 🕊️

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#JP06 2006-04-13

Continuing along the main Shinkansen route, day 18 of my first Japan trip in 2006 brought me to Okayama, where I went to see the castle and Korakuen. Went to Kurashiki in the afternoon and stayed at a Ryokan (Japanese inn).

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#JP06 2006-04-12

Moving on from Kobe, day 17 of my first Japan trip in 2006 was mostly spent exploring Himeji Castle. Thankfully, the rain had stopped for the day. The scenery and the cherry blossoms were glorious.

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#JP06 2006-04-11

On day 16 of my first Japan trip in 2006, the amount of rain alternated between “heavy” and “torrential”. After visiting Osaka Castle in the morning, I took a short train ride to Kobe, where I went to Motomachi and Chinatown.

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#JP06 2006-04-10

Having arrived in Osaka from Kyoto the night before, I headed outside on day 15 of my first Japan trip in 2006. It was raining heavily, so I spent a few hours at Kaiyukan Aquarium. In the evening after the rain had stopped, I took a short walk around Umeda.

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#JP06 2006-04-09

Day 14 of my first Japan trip in 2006, the last day in Kyoto, started with a quick look down Kyoto Tower (my hotel gave a free ticket). Then onwards to Kinkakuji (Golden Pavilion) and Ninenzaka in Higashiyama.

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#JP06 2006-04-08

Still in Kyoto on day 13 of my first Japan trip in 2006, I visited Fushimi Inari Taisha in the morning. Afterwards, I continued down to Nara for a few hours, then returned to Kyoto for an evening stroll around Gion.

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#JP06 2006-04-07

Day 12 of my first Japan trip in 2006 was spent in the Higashiyama area of Kyoto. I went to Kiyomizu-dera at 6:30 AM, then explored more temples including Kodaiji and Nanzenji, with cherry blossoms still going strong.

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#JP06 2006-04-06

After a last short morning stroll around Nagoya Castle in the morning of day 11 of my first Japan trip in 2006, it was a short 45' Shinkansen ride to Kyoto. Upon arrival, I left my bags at the hotel and headed out to explore Kyoto Station and Nishiki Market.

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#JP06 2006-04-05

In the morning of day 10 of my first Japan trip in 2006, I met a local photographer buddy in Nagoya, and we took a train to Inuyama. A rainy but fun day of cherry blossom viewing at Inuyama Castle and local temples. At night, back at Nagoya Castle for some night photography.

#photography #streetphotography #nightphotography #fotografie #japan #nagoya #inuyama #cherryblossoms #photographersofmastodon #japanlife

#JP06 2006-04-04

I started day 9 of my first Japan trip 20 years ago with a train ride from Matsumoto to Nagoya. After lunch, I met a photographer friend, and we had a fun, street photography-filled walk around the Osu and Sakae districts.

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#JP06 2006-04-03

On day 8 of my first Japan trip 20 years ago, I took a train from Shinjuku Station to Matsumoto in Nagano Prefecture, where I walked around town and explored the magnificent Matsumoto Castle (one of Japan’s "three great castles" alongside those in Himeji and Kumamoto).

#photography #streetphotography #fotografie #japan #nagano #matsumoto #japanlife #japanesecastle #photographersofmastodon

#JP06 2006-04-02

20 years ago, day 7 of my first Japan trip was the last one spent in Tokyo before starting to move west. After visiting the Imperial Palace East Gardens in the morning, I went to Odaiba and checked out the Miraikan (National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation).

#photography #streetphotography #fotografie #japan #tokyo #odaiba #photographersofmastodon #japanlife #tokyolife

#JP06 2006-04-01

On day 6 of my first Japan trip 20 years ago, I went to Kamakura. I got to watch some Kyudo practice at Engakuji Temple, and walked the Daibutsu Hiking Course to arrive at the Big Buddha during the height of cherry blossom season.

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#JP06 2006-03-31

Day 5 of my first Japan trip 20 years ago was spent at various Tokyo locations. I went to Ginza to meet a friend (who worked at Ricoh at the time) for lunch. In the afternoon, I went to Akihabara, then on to Shinjuku.

#photography #streetphotography #fotografie #japan #tokyo #ginza #shinjuku #japanlife #tokyolife #photographersofmastodon

#JP06 2006-03-31

Day 5 of my first Japan trip 20 years ago was spent at various Tokyo locations. I went to Ginza to meet a friend (who worked at Ricoh at the time) for lunch. In the afternoon, I went to Akihabara, then on to Shinjuku.

#photography #streetphotography #fotografie #japan #tokyo #ginza #shinjuku #japanlife #tokyolife #photographersofmastodon

#JP06 2006-03-31

Day 5 of my first Japan trip 20 years ago was spent at various Tokyo locations. I went to Ginza to meet a friend (who worked at Ricoh at the time) for lunch. In the afternoon, I went to Akihabara, then on to Shinjuku.

#photography #streetphotography #fotografie #japan #tokyo #ginza #shinjuku #japanlife #tokyolife #photographersofmastodon

#JP06 2006-03-31

Day 5 of my first Japan trip 20 years ago was spent at various Tokyo locations. I went to Ginza to meet a friend (who worked at Ricoh at the time) for lunch. In the afternoon, I went to Akihabara, then on to Shinjuku.

#photography #streetphotography #fotografie #japan #tokyo #ginza #shinjuku #japanlife #tokyolife #photographersofmastodon

#JP06 2006-03-31

Day 5 of my first Japan trip 20 years ago was spent at various Tokyo locations. I went to Ginza to meet a friend (who worked at Ricoh at the time) for lunch. In the afternoon, I went to Akihabara, then on to Shinjuku.

#photography #streetphotography #fotografie #japan #tokyo #ginza #shinjuku #japanlife #tokyolife #photographersofmastodon

#JP06 2006-03-30

On day 4 of my first Japan trip 20 years ago, I made a day trip to Nikko to see Toshogu Shrine. Back in Tokyo in the evening, I went to Ueno Park to watch the locals go about their cherry blossom season activities.

#photography #streetphotography #fotografie #japan #tokyo #nikko #photographersofmastodon #japanlife

#JP06 2006-03-29

On day 3 of my first Japan trip 20 years ago, I hopped around some Tokyo locations: Sensoji Temple in Asakusa in the morning, Shibuya (scramble crossing) in the afternoon, and Ueno Park (street food) at night.

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#JP06 2006-03-28

Day 2 of my first Japan trip 20 years ago was cherry blossoms-themed. I first went to Kitanomaru Park, then to Shinjuku Gyoen. In the evening, I met some photography friends around Yurakucho, and a salaryman posed for me.

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#JP06 2006-03-27

On day 1 of my first Japan trip 20 years ago, I went to Ueno Park in Tokyo in the morning. In the afternoon, I took a walk around Yokohama, then returned to Tokyo for the "Tokyo City View" observatory in Roppongi Hills.

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20 years ago today, I boarded the plane for my first trip to Japan. Little did I know at that time what an ultimately life-changing experience it would turn out to be.
From tomorrow, I will recreate that trip here, posting four photos every day of what I saw on that same day in 2006. Hope you will join me; attached is a small preview of things to come. 😌

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