Photo By: Jeremy Moorhead

Top 10 Readers’ Photos: December in Japan

Bright (and not so bright) lights, big (and not so big) city.

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. Winter is coming. (Nagoya Castle, Aichi)

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2. Night lights. (Sakuragicho, Yokohama)


3. “Oh Su-Su-Sugamo.” (Sugamo Jizo Dori, Tokyo)

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4. Time for the big boy pants. (Takayama, Gifu)

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5. Temple of the dolls. (Matsushima, Miyagi)


6. “I’m just waiting on a friend.” (Shinjuku Station)

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7. Powder fresh! (Hakuba Goryu, Nagano)

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8. Kimono cousins. (Kyoto)


9. Kannon fodder. (Osu, Nagoya)


10. Hakata nights. (Fukuoka City, Kyushu)

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Thanks to everyone who tagged us! Keep sharing and see you next month.