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Some quiet spots around Tokyo

Despite the crowds and the lights and the crowds, there are still a few rustic places to get away in and around the city.  Small shrines and temples are everywhere to be found, and if one hunts, one can even find quiet parks and markets with a country feel.

This nervous little guy lives in a temple garden near our apartment in Shinmaruko

 

A quiet park

 

Market in front of a local temple

 

Apricot blossoms in a temple garden

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