Hey everyone! Today was once again very full and enlightening. I got up early again today, and Lauren and I made plans for Ikebukuro and a little more exploring around the general Higashikurume area. While Lauren was throwing away her garbage outside, she ran into Aimee, so our traveling troop became a trio, and we headed out. Adventure, ho! We walked around Higashikurume for a while, taking many pictures to send back home and generally getting a better overview of our surroundings. While walking, we came across our very first Shinto shrine! -Lauren and I had seen some while walking around, but those were very very small and not actual buildings; more statues. Anyways, we walked past the giant gate at the front of it. -Well, actually, I did. Lauren and Aimee were a little wary
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