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Essence Of Japan
The Tokyo Tower from below
The Tokyo Tower from below
Procession at the Meiji Jinju Shinto Shrine in Tokyo
Procession at the Meiji Jinju Shinto Shrine in Tokyo
Sake Barrels wrapped in straw in grounds of Meiji Jingu shrine
Sake Barrels wrapped in straw in grounds of Meiji Jingu shrine
The gardens and moat of the Imperial Palace in Tokyo
The gardens and moat of the Imperial Palace in Tokyo
The Shrine of the Asakusa Kannon Buddhist Temple, Tokyo
The Shrine of the Asakusa Kannon Buddhist Temple, Tokyo
A typical Japanese 'do it all' loo!
A typical Japanese 'do it all' loo!
Matsumoto Castle by night
Matsumoto Castle by night
Matsumoto Castle with Japanese alps in background
Matsumoto Castle with Japanese alps in background
Matsumoto from inside the castle
Matsumoto from inside the castle
Matsumoto castle and cherry blossom
Matsumoto castle and cherry blossom
Inside the family home of Sake producers, Matsumoto
Inside the family home of Sake producers, Matsumoto
Hida Folk Village, Takayama
Hida Folk Village, Takayama
The 18th Century Arai's House
The 18th Century Arai's House
Inside the 'head of village' Taguchi's House (1809)
Inside the 'head of village' Taguchi's House (1809)
A Float used in the Takayama Matsuri (festival)
A Float used in the Takayama Matsuri (festival)
A traditional Japanese coffee house in Takayama
A traditional Japanese coffee house in Takayama
Shirakawago Village from the Shiroyama Viewpoint
Shirakawago Village from the Shiroyama Viewpoint
The internal roof structure of the prestigious Wada House in Shirakawago
The internal roof structure of the prestigious Wada House in Shirakawago
Rice field with the Kanda-ke House behind, Shirakawago
Rice field with the Kanda-ke House behind, Shirakawago
Scarecrows on display on village house, Shirakawago
Scarecrows on display on village house, Shirakawago
Typical small house garden in Shirakawago
Typical small house garden in Shirakawago
The Kenrokuen Garden, Kanazawa
The Kenrokuen Garden, Kanazawa
Cherry blossom and rain in the Kenrokuen Garden
Cherry blossom and rain in the Kenrokuen Garden
The Kenrokuen Garden, Kanazawa
The Kenrokuen Garden, Kanazawa
The Itsukushima shine on Miyajima Island
The Itsukushima shine on Miyajima Island
Production of ancient play at the Itsukushima Shrine
Production of ancient play at the Itsukushima Shrine
Anything for me - bread, sweets, maps?
Anything for me - bread, sweets, maps?
Tempting though it was, we walked
Tempting though it was, we walked
In the Momijidani Park on Miyajima
In the Momijidani Park on Miyajima
The five storey pagoda on Miyajima
The five storey pagoda on Miyajima
The O-Torii Gate, Miyajima Island
The O-Torii Gate, Miyajima Island
Time for my pastry I believe!
Time for my pastry I believe!
Hiroshima skyline from hotel room
Hiroshima skyline from hotel room
Hiroshima Prefectural Industrial Promotion Hall (1915) - 160 metres from the A Bomb hypocentre
Hiroshima Prefectural Industrial Promotion Hall (1915) - 160 metres from the A Bomb hypocentre
The Flame of Peace in the Peace Gardens, Hiroshima
The Flame of Peace in the Peace Gardens, Hiroshima
Can't be shy if you need the loo in the Peace Gardens!
Can't be shy if you need the loo in the Peace Gardens!
The Todaiji Temple main structure (completed 1709), Nara
The Todaiji Temple main structure (completed 1709), Nara
The Buddha in the Great Buddha Hall in Todaiji Temple
The Buddha in the Great Buddha Hall in Todaiji Temple
The Ryoanji Temple Zen Rock Garden, Kyoto
The Ryoanji Temple Zen Rock Garden, Kyoto
In the gardens of the Ryoanji temple
In the gardens of the Ryoanji temple
The water gardens of the Ryoanji temple
The water gardens of the Ryoanji temple
The water gardens at Ryoanji, complete with turtles
The water gardens at Ryoanji, complete with turtles
The blossom in the Ryoanji Temple gardens
The blossom in the Ryoanji Temple gardens
The Kyoko-chi pond and Golden Pavilion, Kyoto
The Kyoko-chi pond and Golden Pavilion, Kyoto
Another view of the Golden Pavilion and pond
Another view of the Golden Pavilion and pond
The Kyoko-chi pond, Kyoto
The Kyoko-chi pond, Kyoto
Starting the tea ceremony, Kyoto
Starting the tea ceremony, Kyoto
Kyoto's internal markets
Kyoto's internal markets
Typical street in Kyoto old town
Typical street in Kyoto old town
The Gion district of Kyoto
The Gion district of Kyoto
The Kyoto Gion district by night
The Kyoto Gion district by night
The independent Buddhist Kiyomizu Temple, Kyoto
The independent Buddhist Kiyomizu Temple, Kyoto
The Nijo Castle Ninomaru Gardens, Kyoto
The Nijo Castle Ninomaru Gardens, Kyoto
Nijo Castle Ninomaru Gardens, Kyoto
Nijo Castle Ninomaru Gardens, Kyoto
A touch misty on the way to the Owakudani Hot Springs, Hakone
A touch misty on the way to the Owakudani Hot Springs, Hakone