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Reflection in windows in Akihabara Electric Town.

Akihabara, Tokyo

#WindowsOnWednesday #Tokyo #TravelAddicts #Photography #EastCoastKin
Bic Camera reflected in another skyscraper in Akihabara Electric Town.
February 11, 2026 at 6:15 PM
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We arrived on the island early in the evening and made our way along a quiet less traveled route to get to the crowded gardens and Sea Candle.

Enoshima Island, Japan

#TagTuesday #StreetArt #AlphabetChallenge #WeekFForFrames #Japan #TravelAddicts #Photography #EastCoastKin
The shutters of a closed business on one side a wave is beautifully drawn ob a sort of Japanese postcard. The scene next shows the island of Enoshima against a reddish colored shutter.the is an awning on top and the street below.
February 10, 2026 at 8:49 PM
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Happy Monday!!

A look at some of the architecture in Chinatown.

Chinatown, Yokohama, Japan

#BlueSkyMonday #Chinatown #Travel #TravelAddicts #Japan #Photography #EastCoastKin
A intricate and colorful Chinese pagoda against a blue sky.
February 9, 2026 at 8:10 PM
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Happy Friday!

A view from the shores of Lake Ashi along the Hakone loop.

Hakone, Japan

#Scape #ForestFriday #Japan #TravelJapan #Photography #TravelAddicts #EastCoastKin
View of Lake Ashi with the sun setting on the mountains in the distance and a forest with a red tori gate.
February 6, 2026 at 6:18 PM
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Views from the ticket counter of the aquarium, a bike passing by a Denny's.

Fujisawa, Japan

#UrbanGaze #HumansOfBlueSky #Japan #Travel #TravelAddicts #Photography #EastCoastKin
Black and white photo of a person on a bike with a child carrier passing by a bud stop with a Denny's on the other side of the street.
February 5, 2026 at 8:52 PM
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The area around Gora station just after the sun set.

Hakone, Japan

#UrbanGaze #HumansOfBlueSky #Japan #TravelJapan #Photography #EastCoastKin
A man walks by the warm glow of a storefront, a sign with Japanese writing above a wooden building. Taken at blue hour just after the sun set.
February 5, 2026 at 7:00 PM
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Happy Thursday!

A night view from the top of Sea Candle on Enoshima Island looking out at Fujisawa. The futuristic Shonan-monorail just slightly visible.

Enoshima Island, Japan

#Japan #TravelJapan #Photography #TravelAddicts #UrbanGaze #EastCoastKin
Looking out on a bridge with water on both sides connecting to the mainland from a small island. The lights from the city of Fujisawa can be seen and the Shonan-monorail are just across the bridge.
February 5, 2026 at 5:54 PM
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Happy Friday!

An overhead view of the lights at
Enoshima Samuel Cocking Garden.

Enoshima Sea Candle

Enoshima Island, Japan

#Scape #Landscape #Japan #TravelJapan #TravelAddicts #Photography #EastCoastKin
Overhead view of purple Christmas lights spread out across multiple sections and a giant spiky dome.
January 30, 2026 at 4:57 PM
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Happy Thursday!!

Yokohama Chinatown, Japan

#Japan #Travel #UrbanGaze #Yokohama #Chinatown #Photography #EastCoastKin
An alley in Chinatown with golden lanterns overhead and a food stall.
January 29, 2026 at 5:48 PM
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Setagaya, Tokyo

The neighborhood around Gotukuji Temple is filled with Lucky Neko cats on pretty much everything.

#Coloraday #RedWed #Tokyo #TravelAddicts #Japan #Photography #Travel #EastCoastKin
Red crosswalk sign in front of a building with a red roof and lucky Neko cats on the side of the building.
January 28, 2026 at 7:47 PM
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Happy Wednesday!!

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

#WindowsOnWednesday
#Milwaukee #Wisconsin #TravelAddicts #Architecture #Photography #EastCoastKin
Looking up at the corner of a building in Milwaukee. Rows of square windows meeting into a point with rectangular windows below.
January 28, 2026 at 6:22 PM
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Happy Saturday!!

Sumida, Tokyo

#BlueSkyArtShow #Cold
#Photography #TravelAddicts #Travel #Tokyo ##Japan #EastCoastKin
A concrete sculpture decorated like a Christmas tree with green garland with gold lights. There as a couple buildings in the background and it is snowing.
January 24, 2026 at 7:08 PM
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Happy Friday!!

Looking down at shibuya scramble crossing.

Shibuya Sky

Tokyo, Japan

#Scape #Cityscape #Tokyo #Travel #TravelAddicts #Japan #Photography #EastCoastKin
Looking down on Shibuya scramble crossing surrounded by skyscrapers and traffic.
January 23, 2026 at 8:12 PM
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Happy Thursday!!

Tokyo, Japan

#UrbanGaze #Tokyo #Travel #TravelAddicts #Photography #EastCoastKin #ColorADay #YellowThu
A restaurant on the corner of two streets with glowing lanterns in 3 rows around the building m. There is a sign in the middle with Japanese writing with 2 smaller signs on each side with a symbol in a circle. There is writing o. The street with a yellow glow from some evening rain.
January 22, 2026 at 5:43 PM
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Happy Tuesday!!

Puroland

Tama, Japan

#HelloKitty
#AnimalArtTuesday #ThemePark
#Japan #TravelAddicts ##Photography ##EastCoastKin
January 20, 2026 at 7:44 PM
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Shimokitazawa

A trendy neighborhood known for vintage stores and an old Tokyo vibe.

#Twosday
#Japan #Travel #TravelAddicts
#Photography #EastCoastKin
Two people walk in opposite directions with a retro sign with Japanese writing and English on the top and bottom. There is a white staircase in the background.
January 20, 2026 at 5:42 PM
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Gōtokuji Temple

Known as the birthplace of the maneki-neko lucky beckoning cats. You pay at the vending machine, which will spit out a ticket that and take to the shop, collect you cat, and leave it for luck.

Setagaya, Tokyo

#AnimalArtTuesday
#Japan #TravelAddicts #Photography #EastCoastKin
White cats with one paw raised and red features and collar with a gold bell. They vary in size and are arranged neatly on wood boards. A white temple can be seen in the background.
January 20, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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Happy Monday,

Kotoku-in

Kamakura, Japan

#BlueSkyMonday #Japan #TravelJapan #Photography #TravelAddicts #EastCoastKin
A giant metal Buddha sitting in a meditation pose against late autumn colors, blue skies with white streaking clouds, and a black bird flying into the frame.
January 19, 2026 at 5:07 PM
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Happy Sunday!!

Shibuya Sky, Tokyo

#Stunday
#Tokyo #Japan #Travel #TravelAddicts #Photography #EastCoastKin
Jellyfish-like structures on top of a rooftop leading to sweeping views of Tokyo.
January 19, 2026 at 4:14 AM
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Happy Sunday!!

Asia's largest Chinatown

Yokohama, Japan

#Stunday
#Japan #Travel #TravelJapan #TravelAddicts #Photography #EastCoastKin
Glowing signs with Chinese writing and orange lanterns in the shape of a dragon.
January 18, 2026 at 9:17 PM
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Skytree during the first snowfall of the season.

Tokyo, Japan

#Tokyo #Japan #TravelJapan #TravelAddicts #BlueSkyArtShow #One #Photography #EastCoastKin
Looking up at a tall structure with metal beams going up and down. The structure is a tower and it's lit up purple and red with the tip glowing a warm white color. There is snow coming down in the image and it is night.
January 17, 2026 at 7:54 PM
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Happy Saturday!!

Enoshima Aquarium

#BlueSkyArtShow #One
#Travel #TravelAddicts #Aquarium #Japan #TravelJapan #Photography #EastCoastKin
A single jellyfish surrounded by light blue water.
January 17, 2026 at 6:56 PM
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Denny's in Japan just hits different.

Tokyo, Japan

#FoodOnFriday #Japan #Travel #TravelJapan #Photography #TravelAddicts #EastCoastKin
January 17, 2026 at 4:20 AM
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Tokyo partially lit up for the night.

Shibuya Sky

Tokyo, Japan

#Scape #Cityscape #Photography #Travel #TravelAddicts #Japan #Tokyo #Shibuya #EastCoastKin
Buildings as far as the eye can see with a cloudy dark sky. Taken just before the sun set so there are spot of lights coming on across the image.
January 16, 2026 at 9:49 PM
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Happy Friday!!

Imperial Palace

Tokyo, Japan

#Scape #Photography #Travel #Japan #TravelJapan #EastCoastKin
An ornate stone bridge across water reflected like a pair of eyes, a white bird flapping it's wings floating on the calm waters. In the background are manicured green trees with a white palace in the background with a green roof.
January 16, 2026 at 8:32 PM