Oct 19, 2016 - 1 min read

My First Visit to Japan in Photos

My first impression was rather random

By Elena Lisina

Community writer

The view of Tokyo from the Metropolitan Building, Shinjuku

The Metropolitan Building, Shinjuku, Tokyo

Japanese food was different for me, but I liked it!

I watched watched "Dream Boys" in the Imperial Theatre of Tokyo

My friend's doll "Tsuki no Usagi"

Asakusa shopping street

Asakusa Sensoji temple

Ikebukuro at night

Buddha statue of Kamakura

Japanese garden

Jizo small statues in Kamakura

Ocean in Kamakura

Meiji Jingu, Harajuku, Tokyo

Japanese wedding procession

Yoyogi park in the center of Tokyo

Aquarium of the Sunshine City, Ikebukuro

Morning in Ikebukuro

My favorite tempura shrimps!

Mysterious Hakone

My first journey by shinkansen!

The first ride by monorail train to Odaiba

Odaiba Ferris Wheel

The view from Odaiba Ferris Wheel - typhoon is coming!

My first bento!

The museum at Shiroishi-Zao JR station

Funny Kokeshi dolls

At the Doll museum of Shiroishi City

Akihabara, Tokyo

At the Studio of a doll master Juzaburo Tsjimura

Fine dolls by Juzaburo Tsjimura

Shibuya at night

Doll Museum of Yokohama

Japanese section of the Doll Museum of Yokohama

Clessic view of Yokohama

Minato Mirai of Yokohama

The Festival in Ikebukuro

Beautiful festival costume

My first impressions of Japan were rather random. I visited Tokyo, Kamakura, Yokohama, and Shiroishi-Zao in the countryside which differed from each other very much. Brand new things existed side by side with old and traditional forming a unique and special atmosphere of the country. In meeting different people, I could feel the soul and spirit of Japan. After my first visit, I was sure that I’d definitely like to come back - to learn and explore more of Japan!

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