Japan Pictures

Himeji Kansai Japan is famous for its Himeji Castle. Himeji Castle is probably the best example of a Japanese Castle in its original form and condition. Himeji Castle is a World Heritage Listed site.

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Byodoin Temple is a Buddhist temple in the city of Uji in Kyoto. Byodoin Temple is a World Heritage Listed site and appears on the 10 Yen coin.

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Dojuin Temple is a sub temple of Tofukuji Temple. Dojuin Temple features a moss garden.

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Eikando Zenrinji Temple is famous for its fall foliage and for its prominence in the past as a center of learning.

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Fushimi Inari Shrine made famous in countless photographs and movies including Memoirs of a Geisha for the thousands of vermilion torii lining the paths to the shrine.

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Kyoto is one of the few places in Japan where you can see real Geisha or Maiko walking in the street.

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Ginkakuji Temple - Silver Pavilion (Kyoto Japan) a World Heritage listed site built in the style of the Kinkakuji Temple - Golden Pavilion with a famous rock and gravel Japanese gardens.

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Heian Jingu shrine is famous for having the largest torii in Japan. Heian Jingu also features a wonderful Japanese garden.

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Honenin Temple is a beautiful secluded temple with a thatched gate along Kyoto's Philosopher's Walk.

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Kyoto Gosho or Kyoto Imperial Palace, was the Imperial Palace of Japan for much of its history.

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Kinkakuji Temple - Golden Pavilion Kyoto Japan: The Golden Pavilion temple is literally covered in gold - gold leaf. The Golden Pavilion is World Heritage listed and surround by beautiful gardens.

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Kiyomizu-dera refers to several Japanese temples (Buddhist), but most commonly to Otowasan Kiyomizudera and one of the best known sights of Kyoto, Japan. The main hall of Kiyomizu-dera is notable for its vast veranda, that offers impressive views of the Kyoto city.

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Ryoanji Temple Kyoto is famous for its Zen "dry landscape" garden. It is considered to be one of the top three gardens in Japan.

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Tenryuji Temple Kyoto Japan: is World Heritage listed and surround by famous Japanese gardens.

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Tofukuji Temple's main gate is the oldest Zen main gate in all Japan. Tofukuji Temple (Kyoto) is very popular in autumn for its red foliage.

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Nara is a former capital of Japan, before Kyoto and Tokyo. It features World Heritage Listed buildings including the world's oldest wooden structures.

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Osaka Castle (a Japanese Castle) is the most famous landmark in Osaka. The Japanese gardens around Osaka Castle are very popular in cherry blossom season.

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Akihabara is famous for shopping for electronics, computer and camera gear. In recent times it has also become famous for its Maid Cafes.

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Ginza, literally "Silver Mint", is considered the established fashion area of Tokyo and contains many upmarket shops, department stores and restaurants.

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Hamarikyu Gardens (Hama-rikyu Onshi Teien) is a public park located at the mouth of the Sumida River in Chuo. The park is a landscaped garden surrounded by Shioiri Pond, a sea water moat filled by Tokyo Bay.

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Next to Harajuku Station is the place where the Gothic Lolita(GothLoli) and cosplayers come out to play. They are also know as Harajuku Girls. Harajuku is part of Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan.

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Meiji Jingu Shrine is an active shrine in Harajuku Tokyo Japan. Included in these pictures are two traditional Japanese weddings at the shrine with the brides wearing the Japanese wedding kimono (Uchikake) and a formal shinto wedding party complete with Shrine Maidens.

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Omotesando is the brand name side to Harajuku Tokyo Japan fashion with all the major international brands having a boutique or store here.

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Harajuku is on the cutting edge of fashion in Tokyo Japan. Takeshita-dori is the centre point of this. A narrow street packed with young fashionable people and lined with fashion boutiques and cafes.

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Imperial Palace (Kokyo) is the home of the Emperor of Japan (the Japanese head of state). It is surrounded by a moat and a high wall and occupies the most expensive square kilometre in the world. The Imperial Palace is located within the Chiyoda ward Tokyo Japan.

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Imperial Palace East Garden are situated next to the Imperial Palace (Kokyo) (Tokyo Japan). This very beautiful Japanese garden is very popular in cherry blossom with many people holding hanami parties in the grounds.

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Connected to the Imperial Palace East Garden is Kitanomaru Park, offering much of the same and a convenient way to get to Yasukuni Shrine. The park also houses the Nihon Budokan, which regularly stages martial arts competitions.

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Narita is the international gateway to Tokyo and where the international airport, Narita Airport, is located.

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Odaiba (sometimes known as Daiba) Tokyo Japan is a large artificial island in Tokyo Bay that includes up marketing shopping centre, massive ferris wheel, night clubs, Toyota display centre, Tokyo Big Sight exhibition centre, The Museum of Maritime Science, Joypolis and the distinctive Fuji TV studios building.

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