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The temple gable mimics the shape of Mt. Fuji in the background.
The Imperial Palace and Nijubashi Bridge in Tokyo.
East Gardens of the Imperial Palace in Tokyo.
The haiden (hall of worship) at the Yasukuni Shrine in Chiyoda, Tokyo. The Shinto shrine was founded by Emperor Meiji in June 1869 and commemorates those who died in service of Japan in various wars.
The Diet Building in Tokyo at night.
Shotoku-taishi-do Hall, Narita, Japan.
Gaku-do Hall in Narita.
Kinkaku-ji or "Temple of the Golden Pavilion," is a Zen Buddhist temple in Kyoto and one of the most popular buildings in the country, attracting thousands of visitors annually. Designated as a National Special Historic Site and a National Special Landscape, it is one of 17 locations making up the Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto that are World Heritage Sites.
Ginkaku-ji, or "Temple of the Silver Pavilion," is a Zen Buddhist temple in the Sakyo ward of Kyoto. This fall scene shows the structure reflected in its adjacent pool.
Asahi-dake is the tallest mountain on the Japanese island of Hokkaido. Part of the Daisetsuzan Volcanic Group of the Ishikari Mountains, it is located in the northern part of Daisetsuzan National Park. The mountain is popular with hikers in the summer and during winter is open for use by skiers and snowboarders.
View of Nagasaki with a sign displaying the devastated city in October of 1945 following the atomic bombing on 9 August 1945 that sped the surrender of Japan and the end of World War II.
Monument at the atomic bomb hypocenter (ground zero) in Nagasaki.
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