（日本語は下に Japanese text at bottom）
It was a somewhat unusual year. In 2023, after returning from France, I worked full-time in Japan, took almost a month’s vacation, and moved to a new job. So, I have selected some photos that I took during my off time.
The photo above was taken in Hokkaido, the northernmost part of Japan. Spending your meal time in a different place, with different food, and in a different way is a great way to break out of the mundane. There was a canal between the restaurant and me, with small boats passing by.
The photo below was taken in the Okinawa region, the southernmost tip of Japan. It was a very relaxing time just looking at the calm sea.
The last photo was taken in Kanagawa Prefecture, where I live. I knew there were orange groves, but I didn’t know they were so sweet. Interestingly, some of the orchards have farmers’ stands where you can pick your own, and I ate lots of oranges there while looking out at the beautiful sea.
As you know, those are not my favorite shots but favorite places I’ve been last year.
Lens-Artists Challenge #281: Favorite Images of 2023 (and others)
（日本語訳）
2023年はいつもと違う年だった。 フランスから帰国後、完全に1年間日本で働き、ほぼ1か月の休暇を取り、新しい仕事を始めた年だった。 ということで、オフタイムに撮った写真をいくつか選んでみた。
上の写真は日本の最北端、北海道で撮影したものだ。 いつもと違う場所で、いつもと違う食材を、いつもと違う方法で食事する時を過ごすことは、日常から抜け出す素晴らしい方法だ。このレストランと私の間には運河があり、小さな船が行き交っていた。
下の写真は、日本の最南端である沖縄で撮影した。 穏やかな海を眺めているだけでとても癒される時間だった。
最後の写真は住んでいる神奈川県で撮った。 ミカン園があるのは知っていたが、こんなに甘いとは知らなかった。 興味深いことに、果樹園の中には観光農園をしているところがあり、そこで美しい海を眺めながらみかんをたくさん食べた。
l'atelier tanu | tagnoue 
Beautiful memories.
Interestingly, as time passes, memories become even more beautiful.
These are very beautiful places where you took very good photos
It was necessary for me to spend a few days somewhere beautiful after a strange year staying at home in 2020-2021, especially being back to Yokohama from Brittany. These places are definitely beautiful.
Beautiful memories of beautiful places. Wishing you a wonderful 2024
Thank you for your message. May 2024 bring you joy and health.
Stunning photos, hard to pick a favourite, they are all wonderful.
Thank you for your kind words. It was a great year for me.
A set of wonderful places and memories! Wishing you a wonderful 2024!
Thank you. Warm wishes to you too.
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Love the beach. I think I remember that one, and loved it then too.
Different shores, different skies but the sea was there. Thank you!
The Hokkaido one stood out for me from these lovely photos
It was a part of an old port and there are a lot of old warehouse. Some of them are used as restaurants. Nice place.
Lovely captures from Japan 🙂
I found that there are a lot of photogenic places in Japan after going back from France 1 year ago.