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Books shared in a Tokyo park. Conversations along a mountain trail. A photo journal of the cultural exchange and everyday discoveries that bring us together.

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Our first outdoor book club at Shinjuku Gyoen

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Our first outdoor book club at Shinjuku Gyoen

We held our first outdoor book club at Shinjuku Gyoen. A small group shared lively conversations in the open air.

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Pilates and cycling at Yoyogi Park

Pilates and cycling at Yoyogi Park

We enjoyed Pilates and cycling in the autumn sunshine at Yoyogi Park, then treated ourselves to crêpes.

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Our first traverse from Mount Jinba to Mount Takao

Our first traverse from Mount Jinba to Mount Takao

We walked 40,000 steps from Mount Jinba to Mount Takao, supporting one another and enjoying the summit views and the feeling of finishing together.

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Red spider lilies at Kinchakuda Manjushage Park

Red spider lilies at Kinchakuda Manjushage Park

We enjoyed the red spider lilies, explored the food stalls, and skipped stones by the river.

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Books at Kadokawa Culture Museum

Books at Kadokawa Culture Museum

We each chose three books: an eye-catching cover, a personal connection, and a recommendation for a friend.

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Summer with Suzumaru watermelon

Summer with Suzumaru watermelon

Through crowdfunding, a Suzumaru watermelon went to a children's home, and One❣ shared another together.

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Katsushika culture and food walk

Katsushika culture and food walk

We explored Katsushika on foot, discovering local culture and food along the way.

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Our first book club at Bunkitsu

Our first book club at Bunkitsu

Our first book club at Bunkitsu grew from a planned two-hour gathering into five hours together.

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Yamanote walk: Ueno to Ikebukuro

Yamanote walk: Ueno to Ikebukuro

Our first Yamanote walk took us from Ueno toward Ikebukuro on a six-hour journey through the rain.

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Tokyo City View and malatang

Tokyo City View and malatang

We enjoyed malatang in Akasaka before visiting the special exhibition at Tokyo City View.

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Mount Buko hike and Chichibu

Mount Buko hike and Chichibu

We climbed Mount Buko, then visited the moss phlox at Hitsujiyama Park and enjoyed local food in Chichibu.

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Kyu-Furukawa Gardens walk

Kyu-Furukawa Gardens walk

We took a relaxed walk through Kyu-Furukawa Gardens and connected through sticker swapping.

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Spring picnic at Shinjuku Gyoen

Spring picnic at Shinjuku Gyoen

We made sandwiches and fruit punch together and enjoyed a picnic on the grass at Shinjuku Gyoen.

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