first few months

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Sorry it has taken so long!

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Photos

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The Big Buddha in Kamakura

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Yes you can walk inside it

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Some of the religious sights in Kamakura, about an hour from Tokyo

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Hachimangu Shrine, the most famous shrine in Kamakura

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With Yuriko at the Japan vs Australia World Cup Qualifier - dull affair ending in a 0-0 draw

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Having a go at a tea ceremony, not really my thing

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The snow monsters on Mt Zao in Yamagata Prefecture
Trees totally covered by snow

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Dolls Festival exhibition in the home, which celebrates the lives of daughters. With my two host sisters here.

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A bit of indoor rock climbing
Really sorts out your arm muscles

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Matsushima

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Godaido, another shrine

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One of the 3 best sights in Japan, a half hour train ride from Sendai

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The long bridge to Fukuurajima Island