Japan’s summer heat was in full swing this past August. Despite the hordes of sweaty crowds, our readers celebrated the last month of summer with classic beach getaways, festivals, and a bizarre gang of Pikachus that attacked downtown Yokohama.
Either way, summertime blue skies and flower fields are the perfect Instagram aesthetic.
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10. Beach season in Chiba. Waves are scary though…
9. Watch out for dragons in Asakusa!
8. New friend: Chef Pig, bringing home the bacon.
7. Rainbow or flower field? Both, in Biei, Hokkaido.
6. The sleepy boss taking a quick power nap, in Kawagoe.
5. Akashi Kaikyo Bridge through the dream lens, in Kobe.
4. Pikachu’s take over Yokohama at the annual Pikachu Outbreak.
3. Gyoda cheering on Japan for the Rugby World Cup, in rice paddy art form.
2. A beautiful geisha and her mesmerizing fish friends in Nihonbashi.
1. Byodoin Temple, reflection perfection.
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