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Overhead view of purple Christmas lights spread out across multiple sections and a giant spiky dome.

Overhead view of purple Christmas lights spread out across multiple sections and a giant spiky dome.

Happy Friday!

An overhead view of the lights at
Enoshima Samuel Cocking Garden.

Enoshima Sea Candle

Enoshima Island, Japan

#Scape #Landscape #Japan #TravelJapan #TravelAddicts #Photography #EastCoastKin

30.01.2026 16:57 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
An alley in Chinatown with golden lanterns overhead and a food stall.

An alley in Chinatown with golden lanterns overhead and a food stall.

Happy Thursday!!

Yokohama Chinatown, Japan

#Japan #Travel #UrbanGaze #Yokohama #Chinatown #Photography #EastCoastKin

29.01.2026 17:48 β€” πŸ‘ 29    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks much, Luis!

29.01.2026 17:09 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Red crosswalk sign in front of a building with a red roof and lucky Neko cats on the side of the building.

Red crosswalk sign in front of a building with a red roof and lucky Neko cats on the side of the building.

Setagaya, Tokyo

The neighborhood around Gotukuji Temple is filled with Lucky Neko cats on pretty much everything.

#Coloraday #RedWed #Tokyo #TravelAddicts #Japan #Photography #Travel #EastCoastKin

28.01.2026 19:47 β€” πŸ‘ 32    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
Looking up at the corner of a building in Milwaukee. Rows of square windows meeting into a point with rectangular windows below.

Looking up at the corner of a building in Milwaukee. Rows of square windows meeting into a point with rectangular windows below.

Happy Wednesday!!

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

#WindowsOnWednesday
#Milwaukee #Wisconsin #TravelAddicts #Architecture #Photography #EastCoastKin

28.01.2026 18:22 β€” πŸ‘ 25    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A concrete sculpture decorated like a Christmas tree with green garland with gold lights. There as a couple buildings in the background and it is snowing.

A concrete sculpture decorated like a Christmas tree with green garland with gold lights. There as a couple buildings in the background and it is snowing.

Happy Saturday!!

Sumida, Tokyo

#BlueSkyArtShow #Cold
#Photography #TravelAddicts #Travel #Tokyo ##Japan #EastCoastKin

24.01.2026 19:08 β€” πŸ‘ 33    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Looking down on Shibuya scramble crossing surrounded by skyscrapers and traffic.

Looking down on Shibuya scramble crossing surrounded by skyscrapers and traffic.

Happy Friday!!

Looking down at shibuya scramble crossing.

Shibuya Sky

Tokyo, Japan

#Scape #Cityscape #Tokyo #Travel #TravelAddicts #Japan #Photography #EastCoastKin

23.01.2026 20:12 β€” πŸ‘ 25    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A restaurant on the corner of two streets with glowing lanterns in 3 rows around the building m. There is a sign in the middle with Japanese writing with 2 smaller signs on each side with a symbol in a circle. There is writing o. The street with a yellow glow from some evening rain.

A restaurant on the corner of two streets with glowing lanterns in 3 rows around the building m. There is a sign in the middle with Japanese writing with 2 smaller signs on each side with a symbol in a circle. There is writing o. The street with a yellow glow from some evening rain.

Happy Thursday!!

Tokyo, Japan

#UrbanGaze #Tokyo #Travel #TravelAddicts #Photography #EastCoastKin #ColorADay #YellowThu

22.01.2026 17:43 β€” πŸ‘ 40    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy Tuesday!!

Puroland

Tama, Japan

#HelloKitty
#AnimalArtTuesday #ThemePark
#Japan #TravelAddicts ##Photography ##EastCoastKin

20.01.2026 19:44 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Two people walk in opposite directions with a retro sign with Japanese writing and English on the top and bottom. There is a white staircase in the background.

Two people walk in opposite directions with a retro sign with Japanese writing and English on the top and bottom. There is a white staircase in the background.

Shimokitazawa

A trendy neighborhood known for vintage stores and an old Tokyo vibe.

#Twosday
#Japan #Travel #TravelAddicts
#Photography #EastCoastKin

20.01.2026 17:42 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
White cats with one paw raised and red features and collar with a gold bell. They vary in size and are arranged neatly on wood boards. A white temple can be seen in the background.

White cats with one paw raised and red features and collar with a gold bell. They vary in size and are arranged neatly on wood boards. A white temple can be seen in the background.

Gōtokuji Temple

Known as the birthplace of the maneki-neko lucky beckoning cats. You pay at the vending machine, which will spit out a ticket that and take to the shop, collect you cat, and leave it for luck.

Setagaya, Tokyo

#AnimalArtTuesday
#Japan #TravelAddicts #Photography #EastCoastKin

20.01.2026 17:00 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Me too. I missed out on a lot.

20.01.2026 03:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A giant metal Buddha sitting in a meditation pose against late autumn colors, blue skies with white streaking clouds, and a black bird flying into the frame.

A giant metal Buddha sitting in a meditation pose against late autumn colors, blue skies with white streaking clouds, and a black bird flying into the frame.

Happy Monday,

Kotoku-in

Kamakura, Japan

#BlueSkyMonday #Japan #TravelJapan #Photography #TravelAddicts #EastCoastKin

19.01.2026 17:07 β€” πŸ‘ 26    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Jellyfish-like structures on top of a rooftop leading to sweeping views of Tokyo.

Jellyfish-like structures on top of a rooftop leading to sweeping views of Tokyo.

Happy Sunday!!

Shibuya Sky, Tokyo

#Stunday
#Tokyo #Japan #Travel #TravelAddicts #Photography #EastCoastKin

19.01.2026 04:14 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Glowing signs with Chinese writing and orange lanterns in the shape of a dragon.

Glowing signs with Chinese writing and orange lanterns in the shape of a dragon.

Happy Sunday!!

Asia's largest Chinatown

Yokohama, Japan

#Stunday
#Japan #Travel #TravelJapan #TravelAddicts #Photography #EastCoastKin

18.01.2026 21:17 β€” πŸ‘ 34    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We did Shibuya Sky, Tokyo Tower, Kitte Garden, and Skytree. Skytree and Shibuya Sky were the favorites.

18.01.2026 16:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you, Alina!

17.01.2026 21:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Looking up at a tall structure with metal beams going up and down. The structure is a tower and it's lit up purple and red with the tip glowing a warm white color. There is snow coming down in the image and it is night.

Looking up at a tall structure with metal beams going up and down. The structure is a tower and it's lit up purple and red with the tip glowing a warm white color. There is snow coming down in the image and it is night.

Skytree during the first snowfall of the season.

Tokyo, Japan

#Tokyo #Japan #TravelJapan #TravelAddicts #BlueSkyArtShow #One #Photography #EastCoastKin

17.01.2026 19:53 β€” πŸ‘ 40    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
A single jellyfish surrounded by light blue water.

A single jellyfish surrounded by light blue water.

Happy Saturday!!

Enoshima Aquarium

#BlueSkyArtShow #One
#Travel #TravelAddicts #Aquarium #Japan #TravelJapan #Photography #EastCoastKin

17.01.2026 18:56 β€” πŸ‘ 105    πŸ” 15    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

You as well, Luis!

17.01.2026 17:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Denny's in Japan just hits different.

Tokyo, Japan

#FoodOnFriday #Japan #Travel #TravelJapan #Photography #TravelAddicts #EastCoastKin

17.01.2026 04:20 β€” πŸ‘ 24    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Buildings as far as the eye can see with a cloudy dark sky. Taken just before the sun set so there are spot of lights coming on across the image.

Buildings as far as the eye can see with a cloudy dark sky. Taken just before the sun set so there are spot of lights coming on across the image.

Tokyo partially lit up for the night.

Shibuya Sky

Tokyo, Japan

#Scape #Cityscape #Photography #Travel #TravelAddicts #Japan #Tokyo #Shibuya #EastCoastKin

16.01.2026 21:49 β€” πŸ‘ 44    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
An ornate stone bridge across water reflected like a pair of eyes, a white bird flapping it's wings floating on the calm waters. In the background are manicured green trees with a white palace in the background with a green roof.

An ornate stone bridge across water reflected like a pair of eyes, a white bird flapping it's wings floating on the calm waters. In the background are manicured green trees with a white palace in the background with a green roof.

Happy Friday!!

Imperial Palace

Tokyo, Japan

#Scape #Photography #Travel #Japan #TravelJapan #EastCoastKin

16.01.2026 20:32 β€” πŸ‘ 80    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
A winding road through an old part of Tokyo with traditional Japanese architecture and a plethora of electrical cables overhead. I'm the background a woman on a bike what's at a train crossing.

A winding road through an old part of Tokyo with traditional Japanese architecture and a plethora of electrical cables overhead. I'm the background a woman on a bike what's at a train crossing.

Happy Friday

Setagaya District, Tokyo

#ColorADay
#BWFri
#Scape #Tokyo #Japan #Travel #TravelJapan #TravelAddicts #Photography #EastCoastKin

16.01.2026 19:30 β€” πŸ‘ 76    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Great perspective!

16.01.2026 05:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Trainspotting the tracks behind Tokyo Station from a rooftop garden nearby.

Tokyo, Japan

#UrbanGaze #Trainspotting #TravelAddicts #Japan #Tokyo #Video #EastCoastKin

15.01.2026 23:55 β€” πŸ‘ 24    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
A couple enjoying the view of a rooftop garden with skyscrapers towering in the background. It is rainy so the view and the couple are reflected on the wood panels below.

A couple enjoying the view of a rooftop garden with skyscrapers towering in the background. It is rainy so the view and the couple are reflected on the wood panels below.

Happy Thursday!!

Kitte Garden

Tokyo, Japan

#Urban #UrbanGaze #HumansOfBlueSky #Japan #Travel #Tokyo #Photography #TravelAddicts #EastCoastKin

15.01.2026 23:50 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Getting around with the subway is easy,however the bigger stations(Shinjuku, Shibuya) i got lost in multiple times.

15.01.2026 03:59 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you, Mare!

14.01.2026 18:17 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Two people walk down a staircase with large trees and foliage surrounding each side. The picture is black and white.

Two people walk down a staircase with large trees and foliage surrounding each side. The picture is black and white.

Happy Wednesday!!

Hakone, Japan

#ClassicMono #Japan #Travel #TravelAddicts #Photography #EastCoastKin

14.01.2026 16:55 β€” πŸ‘ 38    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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