we visited the imperial palace gardens in a summer storm!
zojo temple with the orange tokyo ('wish i was eiffel') tower in the background!
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a prayer card in meiji jingu. just loved it!
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i think these are ancient barrels of sake - does anyone actually know?
part of the imperial gardens
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a traditional japanese wedding taking place in meiji-jingu
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meiji-jingu tori
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mirror mirror on the wall... 
me and vov in shibuya!
this is the famous shibuya crossing!
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chowing down at a noodle bar in the warren of small lanes in shinjuku
a streetscape in ookayama, near where vov lives
typical modern architecture near iva's place - every square centimetre is used!
i had to put this one in - when we went to the skyscraper lookout in shinjuku, there was a table at the exit with a sign saying 'free - let's wear this jacket and take a photo!'...so we did. very japan.
harajuku midmorning. see if you can spot the g!
part of ginza, the famous original lights and shopping district
a couple of bo-peeps lining up at maccas. every second person was dressed in rococco.
with joel in akihabara - electronics town. note maid for later discussion
in the centre of busy tokyo...all this green!
g hangs the highest wish on the garden temple tree. i hope it comes true!
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surrounded by crowds of japanese screaming kawai!
g jumps into the photo unannounced, reckoning that he's all doll-faced...
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