A to Z: 2016 Review

It’s a bit late but, Happy New Year! How is it already the end of January?

For my 2016 review post, I thought I’d change it up again and sort my fave memories according to the letters of the alphabet. I love doing these yearly wrap up posts as I get to look back at all of the awesome places I got to visit and fun activities I got to take part in, and share them with you in one go.

2016 was another huge year. My workload at work increased and throughout the year I did a few odd jobs, but I made sure to squeeze in a fair chunk of ‘play’ time to balance out all of that ‘work’ time. Even now, the past 12 months is all a bit of a blur but I managed to narrow down 26 noteworthy occasions.

My 2016, from A to Z:

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A… is for Aizu’s old post town of Ouchijuku

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B… is for treasure hunting at the Boroichi Market

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C… is for carp streamers along the Sagami River

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D… is for deer encounters in Nara

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E… is for the black eggs of Owakudani

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F… is for Fujisan (of course)

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G… is for pampas grass at Sengokuhara

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H… is for Himeji Castle

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I… is for Ikaho Onsen

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J… is for the Japan Alps

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K… is for Kyoto

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L… is for limestone caves in Ryusendo

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M… is for momijigari (maple leaf hunting) at Kawaguchiko

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N… is for Nozawa Onsen ski resort

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O… is for Okinawa

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P… is for pottery at Morioka Handi-Works Square

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Q… is for quarrel >> floats ‘fighting’ at Kawagoe Festival (Q is difficult!)

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R… is for rafting in Okutama

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S… is for seafood on Sado Island

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T… is for a tunnel of cherry blossoms in Tokyo

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U… is for the Odawara Ume (plum blossom) Festival

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V… is for volcanic gases at Hakone

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W… is for outdoor sumo wrestling at Hachimangu Shrine

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X… is for the xmas market at Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse

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Y… is for Lake Yamanakako

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Z… is for Zao Fox Village

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Thank you to all of you who have read, liked and commented on my blog in 2016. I hope you’ve enjoyed learning a little bit about Japan and get to see some of these places for yourself if you haven’t already! Till next time.