I’ve spent most of my posts on Japan talking about how the country broke out of all stereotypes I had for it—from my post on the whacked out fashion of the “5-year-old girls jacked up on liquor and goofballs” in Harajuku to the 5.5 million vending machines, you might think we’ve got all our stereotypes wrong.

So, for my final post on Japan I’ll share a small photo gallery of more “traditional” Japan, probably a bit more of what you (and I) expected. Take a look at these photos from my bullet train ride across the country, and then say “sayounara” to Japan, cause I’m headed back to Hong Kong, China for my next post.

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• Round out your Japanese experience, and read some of NoBoundaries most popular posts on Japan:
• A story with a surprise ending that will keep you talking: A Fishy Tale: The Best Sushi In The World
• The most linked to story in NoBoundaries history, my post on Talking Trash
• A “must see” photo collection in A Must for Your ‘Life Must See’ List (The Girls of Harajuka)
• English and Japan, Make Happy: Engrish Lessons
• The story of my night of “Naked Men, Steamy Rooms, & Sleeping In A Coffin”
• A guaranteed laugh: Things That I Find Funny: Japan
• Do you like the photos above? Prep yourself for returning to Hong Kong, by checking out my photo set entitled “Hong Kong Places”