Top 10 Readers’ Photos In Japan: June 2019

Are you sick of rain yet? Don’t worry, Japan’s rainy season, from mid-June to early-July, is almost over. As we suffer in damp silence, waiting for the grey clouds to pass, let’s reminisce about clearer days and pray the weather gods bless us with sunny skies soon. Here are some snaps caught by our readers during June, when it wasn’t raining.

Every month, we select our favorite travel images from readers. Tag your photo on Instagram with #GaijinPotTravel for a chance to be featured on our site!

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10. The distant cousin of Catbus from My Neighbor Totoro — Cattram.

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The world’s cutest tram! ? ? Do you agree? ??

A post shared by Photo My Tokyo (@photomytokyo) on Jun 4, 2019 at 2:39pm PDT

9. A misty Itsukushima Shrine.

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The Great Torii of Itsukushima Shrine ⛩️ . . . . #EriTheAdventurista #TheAdventuresOfErichan #japan #explorejapan #discoverjapan #wheninjapan #toriigate #miyajima #igersworld #igersjp #ig_asia #exploreasia #travelphotography #traveldiary #grammerscollective #world_shotz #beautifuldestinations #wanderlust #wanderer #picoftheday #igersoftheday #igersoftheworld #japan_of_insta #japan_focus #japan_vacations #gaijinpottravel #japantravel #traveljapan #world_besthdr #loves_nippon

A post shared by Elise Rivero (@eritheadventurista) on Jun 7, 2019 at 8:55pm PDT

8. Don’t go towards the light… unless you want to be eaten by this lion at Namba Yasaka Shrine.

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Osaka May 2019. I was so happy to finally make it to this shrine after I first discovered it through Instagram. How good is Instagram for finding cool Japan places?

A post shared by Jodie Leigh (@jodiejourneys) on Jun 10, 2019 at 5:37am PDT

7. Take Chiko-chan’s advice, “Don’t sleep through life!” Catch this sassy NHK character near Tokyo Station.

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Near Tokyo Station . . . . . #japan #team_jp_ #ig_japan #tokyocameraclub #bestjapanpics #japan_of_insta #jp_gallery #japantrip #iphone #anime #traveljapan #photo_jpn #instagramjapan #rainyday☔ #japanexplorer #tokyo_grapher #picoftheday #ig_color #skii #fatalframes #moodygrams #urbanromantix #cityphotography #photography #igers #igersjapan #instagood #gaijinpottravel #travelthroughthelenses #tokyostation

A post shared by Sunil Naik (@sunillnaik) on Jun 16, 2019 at 1:57am PDT

6. Shibuya is the cyberpunk backdrop of our dreams.

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Day 6: ? . . . #japan #tokyo #shibuya #urban #architecture #travel #nikon #worldnomad #photography #vsco #vscoshooting #vscotravel #reborn #фотонаденот #vscoflawless #vscocollective #lightroom #lightroommk #divianarts #srekja #japaninstagram #gaijinpottravel

A post shared by ☽ ◯ ☾ (@irmabasheska) on Jun 1, 2019 at 4:39am PDT

5. Fireflies dancing in the night in Aichi.

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Firefly Viewing in Aichi ✨?‍♀️ During the summer, firefly festivals will be held all around Japan, offering dreamers a chance to catch a glimpse of this short-lived but totally magical creature. Even inside big cities, there are many festivals being held at shrines, near rivers or gardens, as long as the conditions are favorable enough for fireflies to appear. In Japan, it is believed that fireflies are actually the spirits of warriors who fell in battle. ✨✨✨ In Aichi there are a few spots where you can see the fireflies, such the surroundings of nagoya castle. Also you can find those magical creatures in Okazaki City (Torikawa Festival), in Handa City (Nankichisan Hotaru Festival) or Komaki City (Hotaru no Sato). . . . . #kawaiiaichi #aichiprefecture #bestaichipics #bestjapanpics #getaways #tripofalifetime #wanttogoback #discoveraround #travellinggram #lovefortravel #greatexperience #lovetravelling #travelinglady #beautifulcountry #愛知 #日本の風景 #japanigram #explorejapan #japantour #japantrip #pics_jp #japaneseculture #gaijinpottravel #nipponpic #japaneselandscape #love_bestjapan #nippon #retrip_nippon #japan #japan_of_insta

A post shared by Travel to ✈️ Kawaii Aichi (@kawaiiaichi) on Jun 10, 2019 at 9:22am PDT

4. Calligraphy meets graffiti—in Aichi again.

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Mami the Calligrapher made a japanese calligraphy (書道) performance in the Arimatsu Shibori Festival. ✍️ ⠀⠀ In her performance she us fusing the visual linguistic art of Shodo, Japanese calligraphy, and graffiti. ⠀⠀ Very spectacular!! ✨???? . . . . . #kawaiiaichi #aichiprefecture #bestaichipics #bestjapanpics #getaways #tripofalifetime #wanttogoback #discoveraround #travellinggram #lovefortravel #greatexperience #lovetravelling #travelinglady #beautifulcountry #愛知 #japanigram #explorejapan #japantour #japantrip #pics_jp #japaneseculture #gaijinpottravel #nipponpic #love_bestjapan #nippon #retrip_nippon #japan #japan_of_insta

A post shared by Travel to ✈️ Kawaii Aichi (@kawaiiaichi) on Jun 1, 2019 at 6:15pm PDT

3. Meet your master — The Bubble Master of Yoyogi Park.

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The bubble master in Yoyogi Park! ✨ Yoyogi Park is always bustling with activity. On the weekends you might find fitness groups, choirs, rockabillies, runners, bubbles, bands, dancers and lots of adorable puppies (there’s a big dog run up the back!) ✨ During the cherry blossoms, Yoyogi Park is suuuuuper duper busy with people having picnics (hanami) ? ✨ Have you been to Yoyogi Park?

A post shared by Photo My Tokyo (@photomytokyo) on Jun 25, 2019 at 6:09pm PDT

2. Watching The Seven Falls of Kawazu in Izu from a hot spring bath. What a way to live.

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Finding an onsen next to a waterfall is ? having the whole place to yourself – bloody excellent ? . . . . . . . . . #lovetravel #lovetotravel #writetotravel #ipulledoverforthis #bloglife #blogwithme #adventureseekers #ilovetravel #traveladdicts #travelwriter #travelwriting #bloggers #travelbloggers #travelblogging #girlsjustwannatravel #exploremore #girlsborntotravel #travelphotos #travelphotography #solotraveler #solotraveller #solotravel #solofemaletravel #solofemaletraveler #solofemaletraveller #japantheism #girlswhowander #explorejpn #womenwhotravel #gaijinpottravel

A post shared by ❀ Ash – A World’s Worth ❀ (@aworldsworth) on Jun 20, 2019 at 4:56am PDT

1. Which face is your “true” face and which is the one you actually show to the world?

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The Japanese say you have three faces. The first face, you show to the world. The second face, you show to your close friends and your family. The third face, you never show anyone. ? Do you agree?

A post shared by Photo My Tokyo (@photomytokyo) on Jun 12, 2019 at 4:12am PDT

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