Fascinating & Mysterious Kichijoji

Welcome to Kichijoji吉祥寺, a place of contrast – beautiful parks, futuristic buildings, a well-known icon, a cozy bookshop, and a fussy client.
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Nice looking but questionable in terms of comfort.
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Another nice looking house, this one much prettier.
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A special museum built around the world of Hayao Miyazaki. How come I don’t see many visitors from other countries? He really rocks!
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Even the policeman seems a bit relaxed in this warm atmosphere.
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A road that leads nowhere – or somewhere? Am I the only one who has a deep desire to get lost in one of those narrow pathways? Adults always say not to go into somewhere you are not familiar with, but that is EXACTLY what kids wanna do.
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Another path….
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Even a perfect ordinary road like this is enticing me.
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