“Me getting up the courage to ask someone to take my picture...after I had already taken theirs”

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“It's probably illegal to take pictures of children, but he was cute in his uniform!”

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“My new favorite place; the first city in Japan where I haven't gotten lost.”

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“Nakate Bed and Breakfast innkeeper”

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“The McDonalds in the Kyoto station had small desk areas for free internet and power! Also there was a bookstore nearby; I was looking to possibly buy another book to read and saw a Dave Barry book on Japan. But was $25!!”

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“Kurashiki”

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“The water wound its way around, teeming with fish”

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“Typical display of a restaurant's meal options. They have plastic versions of everything. Makes it very easy to order; you just have to point.”

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“There was this wonderful shop with beautiful, intricate but tiny mobiles. I really wanted to splurge and get one, but I have no idea how I would travel with it. :|”

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“On the local train out of Kurashiki”

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