Reflection, originally uploaded by sodiumswirls.

No this wasn't Photoshopped.

Hakone, Japan

Swing, originally uploaded by sodiumswirls.

I wanted to play, too... But only elementary school kids were allowed :C

Hakone Open Air Museum, Japan

Mr Fugu: Hello, originally uploaded by sodiumswirls.

Yes, Hello! Sorry I've been a little dead, but I'll be posting more photos from my trip to Tokyo soon. :)

Shimokitazawa, Japan

Electricity, originally uploaded by sodiumswirls.

Tokyo Imperial Palace, Japan

Bamboo, Illuminated, originally uploaded by sodiumswirls.

This is pretty different, but I thought a contrast would be nice. This was taken at night in winter, during Kyoto's annual Hanatourou (literally, flower-lantern-road) light-up.
I miss Japan.

Kyoto, Japan

Keep Out, originally uploaded by sodiumswirls.

As requested by Ms X.

Kyoto, Japan

Shou-chan, originally uploaded by sodiumswirls.

Japanese kids are generally cute. They tend to be quiet, and somewhat happy. Who wants another screaming, crying, kicking brat? This kid was hanging out with his mom at Tokyo's Imperial Palace on a Sunday afternoon.