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The Imperial Palace and Nijubashi Bridge in Tokyo, Japan.
The Diet Building in Tokyo, Japan, at night.
The haiden (hall of worship) at the Yasukuni Shrine in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan. Emperor Meiji founded the Shinto shrine in June 1869, and it commemorates those who died in service of Japan in various wars.
Kinkaku-ji, or "Temple of the Golden Pavilion," is a Zen Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan, and one of the most popular buildings in the country, attracting thousands of visitors annually.
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.
Monument at the atomic bomb hypocenter (ground zero) in Nagasaki, Japan.
A view of Mount Aso on the island of Kyushu. The active volcano is the largest in Japan and among the largest in the world.
The distinctive five-story Shimabara Castle keep in Shimabara, Hizen province (present-day Nagasaki prefecture) in Japan dates to the 17th century.
Boiling hot springs on the Shimabara Peninsula in Nagasaki prefecture, Kyushu, Japan.
The Cornerstone of Peace is a monument park in Itoman, Japan, that commemorates the Battle of Okinawa and the role of Okinawa during World War II. The names of over 240,000 people who lost their lives in the fighting -- regardless of military/civilian status or nationality -- are inscribed on the memorial. The park was opened on 23 June 1995, marking the 50th anniversary of the end of the 82-day battle.
Monument at the Cornerstone of Peace Memorial Park in Japan.
The Cornerstone of Peace is a monument park in Itoman, Japan, that commemorates the Battle of Okinawa and the role of Okinawa during World War II. The names of over 240,000 people who lost their lives in the fighting -- regardless of military/civilian status or nationality -- are inscribed on the memorial. The park was opened on 23 June 1995, marking the 50th anniversary of the end of the 82-day battle.
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