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James Rainsford's avatar

Beautiful photos!

And yeah, summer does suck… hehe. I’ve done a lot of my own photography over the summers until now… but I think summer is when I’m going to start taking breaks going forward 😬

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Burcu Basar's avatar

Thank you James! I very much enjoyed all your matsuri photos during the summer - but my camera usually takes a long break all summer long unless I go to Hokkaido or Okinawa 😊

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James Rainsford's avatar

That’s a good idea 😆

Hoping to go to Hokkaido myself next summer! Need an escape from the Kanto heat haha

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Burcu Basar's avatar

Highly recommended! Go as far north as you can :)

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Japan Hub Notes's avatar

Thank you for all the beautiful photos.

Foreigners seem to think Christmas in Japan is all about KFC, but roast chicken and fried chicken are sold everywhere, not just at KFC. KFC is just one of those places.

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Burcu Basar's avatar

Thank you for your kind note. I do not think Christmas in Japan is all about KFC - it was just a quick reference in an otherwise long sentence. Thank you for your correction though.

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J M Hatch's avatar

Lovely article and pictures.

One thing about spring is anyone with a pine / fir tree pollen allergy problem should either come well prepared or avoid it all together.

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Burcu Basar's avatar

As always, thank you for your interest. I will add your remark as a footnote, if it is okay.

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Valerie Monroe's avatar

Burcu, I cannot tell you how brilliant this is, in spite of your humble attempts at downplaying its originality (or something). And the photos! Thank you, thank you! x

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Burcu Basar's avatar

Valerie, thank you for your kindness and all the support!

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