Top 10 Readers’ Photos: December

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.

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#1 This Christmas night miracle when sleighs turn into bikes.

Merry Christmas everyone, with a gang of Santa Claus to bring you all your presents! ? Christmas in Tokyo, it’s almost like every other night, except with Santa hat and long lines in front of KFC. Looooooooong lines ! Enjoy your friends and family ! ?

A photo posted by Japan.Tea.Books (@allie_voyage) on Dec 24, 2016 at 4:52pm PST

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#2 These stunning Enoshima lights.

Christmas Eve ? More photos of beautiful Christmas lights in Japan now on my blog(link in bio)?Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas! クリスマスイブ? クリスマスイルミネーションの写真は今ブログにアップした！チェックしてください(*^^*) メリークリスマス?❗️

A photo posted by Ana 杏奈 (@anaoha) on Dec 24, 2016 at 1:26am PST

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#3 This unforgettable combination of Tokyo Tower and sunrise.

if sunrise is my favorite time of day coz it brings hope, inspiration and courage, i always admire how sunset gives peace and serenity after a tiring and challenging day.. #goldenhour #sunset? #tokyosunset #metropolis #tokyo #tokyotower? #gaijinpottravel #tokyotravel #japanmade #japantravel #tokyoskyscrapers #skyscraper #tokyoobservationdeck #bestjapanpics #tokyosky

A photo posted by Nikki Gaugano (@nikkidgaugano) on Dec 20, 2016 at 2:06am PST

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#4 The heartwarming welcome these manekineko give us at Gotokuji Temple in Tokyo.

That time I visited the temple dedicated to these cute (or creepy, depending on who’s asked) maneki-neko cats. They are believed to bring good fortune and prosperity. ?? Read more details on www.travelwithnanob.com | #foodblog #travelblog #TravelBlogger #Tokyo #Japan #discoverjapan #traveljapan #JapanRevealed #TokyoCameraClub #livethelittlethings #petitejoys #morningslikethese #LoveTheWorld #WHPTheLittleThings #IamATraveler #TheWanderlustClub #PassionPassport #Contiki #FemmeTravel #WeAreTravelGirls #TLPicks #darlingweekend #GaijinPotTravel #flatlay

A photo posted by Nano B. ✨ (@travelwithnanob) on Dec 18, 2016 at 10:59pm PST

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#5 These happy jizo and the 50 shades of autumn spotted in Kamakura.

??? #fall #autumn #threemonks #smile #leaves #kamakura #japan #japanesegarden #gaijinpottravel

A photo posted by Giorgia Sassi (@giorgiasassy) on Dec 12, 2016 at 1:18pm PST

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#6 These beautiful Japanese women discussing something very important in Kyoto.

A photo posted by Hideki (@wendellsatomi) on Dec 7, 2016 at 2:55am PST

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#7 This ultimate disconnection at Honenin Temple in Kyoto.

#japan #gaijinpottravel #kyoto

A photo posted by Aaron Olsen (@ikiru71) on Dec 11, 2016 at 7:35am PST

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#8 This girl celebrating her big day at Meijijingu Shrine in Tokyo.

#meijijingu #gaijinpottravel

A photo posted by @j.raty on Dec 3, 2016 at 12:43pm PST

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#9 This magnificent shot of a tree growing on top of a granite boulder in Yakushima, Kagoshima.

Managed to snap this pic of a #tree growing on top of a granite boulder, just as a few rays of #sunshine filtered through the canopy. #yakushima #gaijinpottravel #nature #landofthegiants #instatravel #cooljapan #hiking #hikinginjapan #gooutside #explore #discover #happiness #samuraisojourns #magical

A photo posted by Bradee Jay (@bradee_jay) on Dec 4, 2016 at 12:55am PST

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#10 This combination of ancient and modern in Tokyo.

#Tokyo

A photo posted by Liza (@lizainzhil) on Dec 7, 2016 at 1:22am PST