Ice Cream Mascot, Kobe, Japan
Walking around the Kitano Ijinkan area of Kobe, Japan, I discovered this mascot inside an ice cream stall.
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Bento Lunchboxes, Kyoto Station, Japan
A stall selling Ekiben (駅弁; “railway station boxed meal”) in the Shinkansen area of Kyoto Station, Japan.
Harbor View, Kobe, Japan
Taken from the upper level of the Mosaic Shopping Complex at Kobe Harborland, Japan, this view looks northeast towards Kobe Port Tower.
Traffic Update, Kanazawa, Japan
Kazue-machi Chayagai (主計町茶屋街) is the smallest of Kanazawa’s districts of preserved teahouses.
Entrance, Gion, Kyoto, Japan
Detail of a building entrance in the Gion district in Kyoto, Japan.
Choices, Jimbocho, Tokyo, Japan
A woman scanning a shelf of used books at Jimbōchō (神保町), the Tokyo neighborhood known for its high concentration of used-book stores and publishing houses.
At the Baseball Game, Fukuoka, Japan
During the 7th inning stretch of every professional baseball game in Japan, fans start singing and releasing balloons in unison.
Ascent to the Castle, Kumamoto, Japan
Kumamoto Castle in Kumamoto on Kyushu is considered one of the three premier castles in Japan, along with Himeji Castle and Matsumoto Castle.
Drugstore Guard, Nagoya, Japan
A colorfully dressed guard standing outside a drugstore with even more colorful merchandise.
Side Entrance, Kushida Shrine, Fukuoka, Japan
Kushida Jinja (櫛田神社) in Fukuoka, Japan, was founded in the 8th century, with the present structure dating back to 1587.
Gion Evening, Kyoto, Japan
An evening scene at Hanamikoji, one of the main streets traversing the Gion district in Kyoto, Japan.
Let’s Work, Takayama, Japan
A Japan Railways employee is starting his working day at Takayama Station in Gifu Prefecture, Japan.
