A Year in Pictures – Himeji-jo Poses Among the Cherry Trees

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I lucked out in my first trip to Japan. I was only there for five days, but my timing coincided with the cherry blossom season in Kansai — quite by accident, as they bloomed early that year. This is Himeji-jo, one of the few original-construction castles still standing in Japan, and one of the most phenomenally picturesque places I’ve ever been.

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Comments

[yhlee.livejournal.com]

Oh, that's lovely. I miss Japan.

[marycatelli]

lovely!

[swan-tower.livejournal.com]

I've been there three times now, and it isn't enough. I find myself thinking thoughts like "I should go there during autumn color season some time" or "I've visited three of the five major regions; I'd like to go to Hokkaido, and at that point I should do the Shikoku pilgrimage or something . . . ."

[swan-tower.livejournal.com]

Thank you! Most of my photos from back then aren't nearly as good as I can manage now, but some of them came out splendidly.