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A boat on the Horikawa canal past sake breweries in Fushimi, Kyoto663highlandCC BY 2.5
A ferry arriving at Miyanoura Port on Naoshima663highlandCC BY 2.5
A red ropeway gondola climbing the green slope of Mt. Tenjo663highlandCC BY-SA 4.0
A street of seafood stalls at the Hakodate Morning Market663highlandCC BY 2.5
Angel Road on Shodoshima, a sandbar linking islands at low tide663highlandCC BY 2.5
Autumn colours around the pond of Kokoen Garden663highlandCC BY 2.5
Dark wooden townhouses along a street in Takayama's old town663highlandCC BY-SA 4.0
European-style buildings at Rokko Garden Terrace663highlandCC BY 2.5
Flower beds at Nunobiki Herb Gardens overlooking the city of Kobe663highlandCC BY 2.5
Front of the Matsumoto City Museum of Art with a Yayoi Kusama flower sculpture663highlandCC BY 2.5
Huis Ten Bosch: a tower and Dutch-style streets by the canals663highlandCC BY 2.5
Kappa Bridge over the Azusa River with the Hotaka peaks behind663highlandCC BY 2.5
Kenrokuen garden with rope-supported pines reflected in the pond663highlandCC BY 2.5
Kotoji stone lantern and autumn leaves by the pond in Kenrokuen663highlandCC BY 2.5
Matsumoto Castle keep with the red Uzumi Bridge over the moat663highlandCC BY 2.5
Old merchant buildings along Sakaimachi Street with leftover snow663highlandCC BY 2.5
Pine trees and samurai house walls along Shiomi Nawate663highlandCC BY 2.5
Pond, stone bridge and Fuji-shaped mound at Suizenji Jojuen663highlandCC BY 2.5
Seiden hall of Shuri Castle (photo taken before the 2019 fire)663highlandCC BY 2.5
Storehouse-style buildings along Nakamachi Street663highlandCC BY 2.5
Takamatsu Castle's Ushitora turret reflected in the moat663highlandCC BY 2.5
Thatched gassho-style farmhouses among ripe rice fields in Shirakawa-go663highlandCC BY 2.5
The black keep of Matsue Castle among green trees663highlandCC BY 2.5
The glass dome of the Tegarayama greenhouse behind flower beds663highlandCC BY 2.5
The glass entrance of the Pola Museum of Art in the forest663highlandCC BY 2.5
The Hyogo Prefectural Museum of History with a stone path in front663highlandCC BY 2.5
The Kanemori Red Brick Warehouses under a blue sky663highlandCC BY 2.5
The Kannon Hall of Hasedera under a blue sky663highlandCC BY-SA 4.0
The Mitsunodo halls of Engyo-ji on Mt. Shosha663highlandCC BY 2.5
The red-and-blue exterior of Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan663highlandCC BY 2.5
The red-brick Himeji City Museum of Art across its lawn663highlandCC BY 2.5
The stone building of the former Bank of Japan Otaru Branch663highlandCC BY 2.5
The stone-paved Kinjo-cho path between old stone walls663highlandCC BY 2.5
The white turret of Sendai Castle on its stone wall663highlandCC BY 2.5
Tree-lined Hachiman-zaka Slope running straight down to the harbor663highlandCC BY-SA 4.0
Visitors strolling along Sanmachi Suji in Takayama's old town663highlandCC BY 2.5
White gravel, pines and borrowed mountain view at the Adachi Museum garden663highlandCC BY 2.5
White steam rising from the blue water of Umi Jigoku663highlandCC BY 2.5
The rebuilt Makishi Public Market buildingAbasaaPublic domain
White stalls of the Miyagawa Morning Market lined up along the riverAbasaaPublic domain
Inasa Beach and Bentenjima, where the gods are welcomedAimaimyiCC BY-SA 3.0
Minato Mirai skyline at blue hour, reflected in the harborakumach from Kawasaki City, JapanCC BY 2.0
Flowers of Oishi Park, Lake Kawaguchi and Mt. FujiAlpsdakeCC BY-SA 4.0
The glass roof of Oasis 21 with the Nagoya TV Tower behindAlpsdakeCC BY-SA 4.0
A stone-paved lane between earthen walls in the Nagamachi samurai districtAndrea Schaffer from Sydney, AustraliaCC BY 2.0
Wooden teahouses lining the street of the Higashi Chaya DistrictAndrea Schaffer from Sydney, AustraliaCC BY 2.0
Horikawa tour boats moored below the castle's stone wallsAsturio CantabrioCC BY-SA 4.0
The vermilion main hall of Osu Kannon templeAsturio CantabrioCC BY-SA 4.0
Fireworks over Atami BayAtsuya14dCC BY-SA 4.0
Old storehouse street and the Toki no Kane bell towerBalabdCC BY 4.0
A herd of deer in Nara ParkBalon GreyjoyCC0
A path through rows of vermilion torii gatesBalon GreyjoyCC0
Rows of Lantern Festival lanterns over a canal in NagasakiBalon GreyjoyCC0
The black keep of Okayama Castle against a blue skyBalon GreyjoyCC0
The Great Buddha Hall of Todai-jiBalon GreyjoyCC0
The great torii of Itsukushima Shrine standing in the seaBalon GreyjoyCC0
The long Gojikken Nagaya storehouse and turrets of Kanazawa CastleBalon GreyjoyCC0
Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium on the waterfront, with a Ferris wheelBaristonCC BY-SA 4.0
The main sanctuary of Atsuta Jingu among tall treesBaristonCC BY-SA 4.0
The red-brick Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and TechnologyBaristonCC BY-SA 4.0
Nagoya Castle keep topped with golden shachihokoBase64 edit by Noodle snacksCC BY-SA 3.0
A path through rows of vermilion torii gates at Fushimi Inari TaishaBasile MorinCC BY-SA 4.0
The Golden Pavilion reflected in its pondBasile MorinCC BY-SA 4.0
Yasaka-dori street in the early morning with the Yasaka PagodaBasile MorinCC BY-SA 4.0
Crowds crossing the Shibuya Scramble Crossing at duskBenh LIEU SONG (Flickr)CC BY-SA 2.0
Giant boulders on the summit of Mt. Misen above the Seto Inland SeaBernard GagnonCC BY-SA 3.0
The great torii on the low-tide shore, with Itsukushima Shrine behindBernard GagnonCC BY-SA 3.0
The Sapporo Clock Tower among treesBjørn Christian TørrissenCC BY-SA 4.0
The Botchan Karakuri Clock in the square by Dogo Onsen StationBrakeetCC0
The aisle of Sankaku Market lined with seafood stallsbryan...CC BY-SA 2.0
Steam rising from Jigokudani hell valley at NoboribetsuCalistemonCC BY-SA 4.0
Flower-shaped lights and a light tunnel at Nabana no SatocarloshondaCC BY 3.0
A village of thatched gassho-style housesChainwit.CC BY 4.0
Lake Ashi and the Hakone Shrine torii with Mt. Fuji beyondCharlie fongCC BY-SA 4.0
Kagoshima city and Sakurajima from the Shiroyama ObservatoryChristophe95CC BY-SA 4.0
Nigatsu-do Hall of Todai-ji, where Omizutori is heldChristophe95CC BY-SA 4.0
The Nio Gate of Ishiteji Temple among green treesCT-MayCC0
The Kotoji lantern and pond in Kenroku-en gardenDaderotCC0
The worship hall of Hokkaido Jingu Shrine among treesDaigaku2051CC BY-SA 3.0
Night skyline of Tokyo with the illuminated Tokyo TowerDavid KernanCC BY 4.0
The Peace Statue in Nagasaki Peace Park, with visitors looking ondecade_nullCC BY 2.0
Marunouchi Naka-dori lined with illuminated treesDick Thomas Johnson from Tokyo, JapanCC BY 2.0
Zelkova trees wrapped in blue lights at Blue Cave ShibuyaDick Thomas Johnson from Tokyo, JapanCC BY 2.0
Senso-ji's Hozomon Gate and five-story pagoda at nightDimiTalenCC0
The Udo Turret of Kumamoto Castle on its stone wallsDrivephotographerCC0
White walls and red pillars of the Asuka-no-Yu annexDrivephotographerCC0
The Karamon Gate and hall of Taiyuin against cedar treesDXRCC BY-SA 3.0
The keep of Hiroshima Castle rising above green treesDXRCC BY-SA 4.0
The vermilion west gate of Yasaka Shrine facing Shijo StreetDXRCC BY-SA 4.0
The twin towers of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government BuildingEavesdropper6735CC BY 4.0
Downtown Sendai beyond the trees, seen from the Sendai Castle siteEnirac SumPublic domain
Lodge-style buildings and the plaza at the Fuji Subaru Line 5th StationFabio Achilli from Milano, ItalyCC BY 2.0
The former Glover House surrounded by flowers and treesFg2Public domain
The stone arches of Meganebashi over the Nakashima RiverFg2Public domain
Pond and lawns of Korakuen Garden, with Okayama Castle behindFjkelfeimvvnCC BY 3.0
Minato Mirai at dusk with the Ferris wheel and a sail-shaped hotelFukumotoCC BY-SA 4.0
Exterior of the Ryogoku Kokugikan sumo hallGuilhem VellutCC BY 2.0
The torii of Hakone Shrine standing in Lake AshiGuilhem VellutCC BY 2.0
Greenery of Yamashita Park and the Yokohama Marine TowerGuilhem Vellut from Annecy, FranceCC BY 2.0
Lake Ashi and the Hakone Shrine torii, near the Ekiden finishGuilhem Vellut from Annecy, FranceCC BY 2.0
Hanging lanterns along a vermilion corridor at Kasuga TaishaGzzzCC BY-SA 4.0
Smoke rising from the Nakadake crater of Mount AsoHahifuhehoCC0
JR Kyushu's Aru Ressha dining trainHana1213CC BY-SA 4.0
Fukuoka Kokusai Center, venue of the Kyushu sumo tournamentHirhoCC BY-SA 4.0
Fukuoka Tower and the Momochi waterfrontHirhoCC BY-SA 4.0
Ohori Park's pond and islet seen between pine treesHirhoCC BY 4.0
Kinko Bay and Kagoshima city seen from Yunohira ObservatoryHyppolyte de Saint-RambertCC BY 4.0
Sakurajima's rugged peaks seen from Yunohira ObservatoryHyppolyte de Saint-RambertCC BY 4.0
The bronze statue of Saigo Takamori above green shrubsHyppolyte de Saint-RambertCC BY 4.0
The main hall of Meiji Jingu beyond a wide gravel courtyardHyppolyte de Saint-RambertCC BY-SA 4.0
Stone steps and torii leading up through the trees at Kotohira-guImmanuelleCC BY 4.0
The Dotonbori canal lined with buildings and signs on both banksinunamiCC BY 2.0
The French-style mansion of BansuisoIppukuchoCC BY 3.0
A pond surrounded by greenery in Shukkeien GardenJakub HałunCC BY-SA 4.0
The Golden Pavilion beyond the treesJakub HałunCC BY 4.0
The main hall of Dazaifu Tenmangu among green treesJakub HałunCC BY-SA 4.0
The white Western-style former Protestant Seminary on DejimaJakub HałunCC BY 4.0
Dogo Onsen Honkan lit up at duskJapanexperterna.seCC BY-SA 3.0
Edo-period street set at Toei Kyoto Studio ParkJapanexperterna.seCC BY-SA 3.0
The white torii of Kato Shrine lined with bannersJohn Seb BarberCC BY 2.0
The vermilion Shinkyo Bridge over the Daiya River in autumnJoli RumiCC BY-SA 4.0
Kegon Falls plunging down a cliff in autumn colorsJordy MeowCC BY-SA 3.0
Snow-covered gassho-zukuri farmhouses of Shirakawa-go lit at nightJordy MeowCC BY-SA 3.0
The great torii of Itsukushima Shrine standing in the blue seaJordyMeowCC BY-SA 3.0
Fireworks over Tokyo Bay by the Rainbow BridgeKakidaiCC BY-SA 4.0
Illuminated autumn leaves reflected in the pond at RikugienKakidaiCC BY-SA 4.0
Kaminarimon Gate of Senso-ji with its huge red lanternKakidaiCC BY-SA 3.0
Keyakizaka illuminations with Tokyo Tower beyondKakidaiCC BY-SA 4.0
The long Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse under a blue skyKakidaiCC BY-SA 3.0
The brick-colored exterior of the Cupnoodles MuseumKeeezawaCC0
Lake Toya and Nakajima islandKentaro OhnoCC0
A path through the bamboo grove of Hokokuji TempleKimonBerlinCC BY-SA 2.0
Pine gardens of Ritsurin Garden below Mt. ShiunKimonBerlinCC BY-SA 2.0
The flat-topped plateau of Yashima rising near the seaKimonBerlinCC BY-SA 2.0
Shops of the Sendai Morning Market under Tanabata decorationsKinoriPublic domain
Edion Arena Osaka, venue of the March sumo tournamentKishujiRapidCC BY-SA 4.0
The red-brick Weathercock House in the Kitano districtKishujiRapidCC BY-SA 4.0
Otaru Canal lined with old warehousesKomattaPublic domain
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Dotonbori canal at night, lined with illuminated signsKristoffer TrolleCC BY 2.0
Palm-lined sidewalk along Kokusai-doriKugel~commonswikiCC BY-SA 4.0
Red lanterns lighting a street in Nankinmachi at nightLaitr KeiowsCC BY-SA 3.0
Steam over the red water of Chinoike JigokuLeyoCC BY-SA 2.5 ch
Kiyomizu-dera at night above illuminated autumn leaveslumoplankCC0
The Great Buddha of KamakuralumoplankCC0
Plum blossoms at Kairakuen, with Lake Senba and Mito beyondLuxTonnerreCC BY 2.0
Kaminarimon gate and its red lantern at nightMaarten HeerlienCC BY 2.0
Yomeimon gate of Nikko Toshogu shrineMaarten HeerlienCC BY 2.0
A quiet street of traditional townhouses in NaramachiMaarten Heerlien from Voorschoten, The NetherlandsCC BY 2.0
A pond and thatched houses at Oshino Hakkai with Mt. Fuji behindMaedaAkihikoCC BY-SA 4.0
Chichibu Railway's steam locomotive C58 363 by cherry blossomsMaedaAkihikoCC BY-SA 4.0
Lake Shinji and Yomegashima Island in the sunset glowMaedaAkihikoCC BY-SA 4.0
Night view of Hakodate between two bays, seen from Mt. HakodateMaedaAkihikoCC BY-SA 4.0
Deer drinking under autumn leaves in Nara ParkMarek ŚlusarczykCC BY 3.0
Mount Fuji reflected in Lake KawaguchiMarion & Christoph AistleitnerCC0
Kiyomizu-dera's main hall and wooden stage amid autumn leavesMartin FalbisonerCC BY-SA 4.0
Looking up at the Umeda Sky Building's Floating Garden from belowMartin FalbisonerCC BY-SA 4.0
Osaka Castle's outer moat and stone walls with skyscrapers beyondMartin FalbisonerCC BY-SA 4.0
The stage of Kiyomizu-dera surrounded by autumn leavesMartin FalbisonerCC BY-SA 4.0
A square and tower at Huis Ten Bosch at duskMasoud AkbariCC BY-SA 3.0
The worship hall of Kushida Shrine with its straw ropemdidCC BY 2.0
Whale sharks swimming in the main tankMegapixiePublic domain
Lake Kawaguchi and snowy Mt. Fuji framed by cherry blossomsMidoriCC BY 3.0
Ski slopes at Niseko with Mount Yotei behindMIKI YoshihitoCC BY 2.0
The red-brick Sapporo Beer Museum under a blue skyMIKI Yoshihito derivative work: MrPanyGoffCC BY 2.0
Lucky charms and decorations at the Toka Ebisu festivalMixtribe PhotoCC BY 2.0
Cherry trees along the moat of Hirosaki Park, with Mt. Iwakimko294CC BY 4.0
Nakasu food stalls by the river at night, busy with dinersｍｍｒｙ0241CC BY-SA 3.0
Port Tower and the white-roofed Maritime Museum at Meriken ParkMocchyPublic domain
Ornate Takayama Festival floats on display in the Float Exhibition HallMtiCC BY-SA 3.0
Ivy-covered entrance of Kurashiki Ivy SquareNagonoCC BY-SA 3.0
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A greengrocer's stall piled with Kaga vegetables at Omicho MarketNevinThompsonCC BY-SA 4.0
The vermilion main shrine of Tsurugaoka Hachimangu above its stone stepsOcdpCC0
Light arches and trees at Osaka Hikari Renaissance, NakanoshimaOilstreetCC BY 2.5
The Atomic Bomb Dome standing quietly under a blue skyOilstreetCC BY 2.5
Red torii gates of Arakurayama Sengen Park with Mt. Fuji beyondOtto DomesCC BY-SA 4.0
The stone bridge to the Imperial Palace and Fushimi TurretOtto DomesCC BY-SA 4.0
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Illuminations in Odori Park with the Sapporo TV TowerpopsaurusCC BY 3.0
A bridge and ryokan in Hakone-Yumoto with cherry blossomsQuercus acutaCC BY-SA 4.0
The level crossing by the sea at Kamakura-KokomaeQuercus acutaCC0
A vermilion gate of Futarasan Shrine among tall cedarsRaita FutoCC BY 2.0
Horses grazing on the grassland of Kusasenri, AsoRaita Futo from Tokyo, JapanCC BY 2.0
To-ji's five-story pagoda and autumn leaves reflected in the pondRaita Futo from Tokyo, JapanCC BY 2.0
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The vermilion Shinkyo Bridge spanning a rocky streamSaigen JiroCC0
The worship hall of Izumo Taisha with its large sacred ropeSaigen JiroCC0
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The restored Hakone Checkpoint on the shore of Lake AshiSteph Gray from London, United KingdomCC BY-SA 2.0
A dome-shaped wooden structure on the lawn of the Open-Air MuseumSuicasmoCC BY-SA 4.0
Otaru Canal lined with old stone warehousesSuicasmoCC BY-SA 4.0
The columned front of the Ohara Museum of Art main buildingSuicasmoCC BY-SA 4.0
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Night view of Sapporo from Mt. Moiwa掬茶CC BY-SA 4.0
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