5 Years of Daily Photos from Japan, Top 20 Readers Choice

After writing for a couple of years, exactly half a decade ago (I just realized how long that sounds... ^_^ ) I decided to start the "A Japan Photo per Day" series. It was a decision that changed a large part of my life. It brought me lots of joy and satisfaction, and many, many new friends from all over the world, amazing people connected by their passions: travel, photography and... Japan.

That's why, like I said before, I always felt that this anniversary is not just for me, it's for all of you... Thank you for being with me all these years!

Arigatou gozaimashita!

Like every year this day, I invite you to stay with me during the next years, I love learning your opinions, suggestions and comments. And, as it became a tradition, I also want to show you this year's most favorite photos.

So here's the Top 20 of the most popular, "readers' choice" photos from the passed year, in countdown order:

20. Simply beautiful Japanese scenes, Senso-ji sunset illumination [read more]


19. Japanese modern architecture, Canal City Hakata [read more]


18. Happy Birthday, Doraemon! [read more]


17. Simply beautiful Japanese scenes, Taikobashi reflection [read more]


16. Unique Japanese architecture, the Aizu Sazae-do [read more]


15. Colorful Japanese street, Shinsekai [read more]


14. Simply beautiful Japanese scenes, Ikebukuro aerial night view [read more]


13. Kyoto streets preservation, Ponto-cho [read more]


12. Girls in yukata and cherry blossoms [read more]


11. Simply beautiful Japanese scenes, Red lanterns on Mount Kurama [read more]


10. A Japanese street from 150 years ago [read more]


9. Japanese castle viewed through cherry blossoms [read more]


8. Traditional Japanese house, Tokonoma, Chigai-dana and Tenbukuro [read more]


7. Simply beautiful Japanese scenes, traditional narrow street, Kyoto [read more]


6. Simply beautiful Japanese scenes, Rainy night in Gion, Kyoto [read more]


5. The cherry blossoms tunnel in Kyoto [read more]


4. Sakura Zensen, the Cherry blossoms front [read more]


3. Simply beautiful Japanese scenes, Arashiyama bamboo groves [read more]


2. The beauty of a single cherry tree [read more]


1. Cherry blossoms ephemeral beauty [read more]