Top 10 Readers’ Photos: April
This month is all about contrasts; the color of spring vs the monochrome of the city, the fleeting nature of sakura opposed to the timelessness of national landmarks. Through all of it, a love of Japan.
Every month, we’re selecting our favorite travel images from readers. Tag your photo on Instagram or Twitter with #gaijinpottravel for a chance to be featured on our site.
#1 This tranquil timelapse of a windmill looks straight out of Holland but was taken in Osaka.
#2 Alright, if you insist. At Nishiki Market in Kyoto.
#3 Another from @girljininjapan. This endless tunnel leads to the Miho Museum, founded by one of the richest women in Japan, Koyama Mihoko.
#4 A different kind of tunnel, in Yurakucho.
#5 Spot these lucky cats in Setagaya Ward.
#6 Purple cherry blossom rain.
#7 In Japan, the school year starts in spring and is marked by the bloom of sakura.
#8 Smoking spots are microcosms of Japanese working culture.
#9 Light tricks in seaside Enoshima.
#10 An absolute classic.