Akiko Hamaoka in Kyota

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Bamboos in Sagano, Kyoto

Dear Shaded Viewers,

I've spent 5 nights in Kyoto and even went to Nara for a day trip. Am now staying at my Dad's on an island in the Japanese Mediterranean for the past two nights. I'm having great food, especially the super fresh sashimi which was fished this morning. 

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five story pagoda at kofuku-ji temple in nara

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great budda at todai-ji temple in nara

Yesterday was my friend's wedding in Hiroshima, my first Korean wedding party, it has been a great trip.

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Korean wedding dress – she was soooooo beautiful!!!

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Late afternoon view from my Dad's farm.

Later,

Akiko

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Diane Pernet

A LEGENDARY FIGURE IN FASHION and a pioneer of blogging, Diane is a respected journalist, critic, curator and talent-hunter based in Paris. During her prolific career, she designed her own successful brand in New York, costume designer, photographer, and filmmaker.

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