Japan Action & adventure, Aircraft, Beach, Museum + Peaceful pictures

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Enjoy a traditional tea ceremony, feed wild monkeys and explore World Heritage-listed temples and shrines in this historically rich Japanese city.

Imperial, political and religious landmarks, peaceful gardens, superb art exhibitions, live music venues and theaters beckon visitors to Tokyo’s central district. 

Seeing this garden in a picture may seem like a photo effect, but it isn’t a trick. Nature, with some human help, has created a unique place that must be seen.  

Known as the smallest castle in Japan, this tiny fortress near the sea is part of a unique layout labeled the Sandwich Castle Town.

Some of the city’s and region’s most influential artists, going far back into history, provide a sense of Okayama through artists’ eyes.

Forested footpaths and a scenic ropeway lead up to Miyajima’s tallest peak, where you can spot wildlife and examine intriguing rock formations and Buddhist relics.

Forested footpaths and a scenic ropeway lead up to Miyajima’s tallest peak, where you can spot wildlife and examine intriguing rock formations and Buddhist relics.

Mind-bending optical illusions offer opportunities for photos, special events and good fun on rainy days right off Yufuin’s main tourist street.

Mind-bending optical illusions offer opportunities for photos, special events and good fun on rainy days right off Yufuin’s main tourist street.

The largest museum in Japan preserves artworks and antiquities revealing Japan’s unique culture and way of life.

With picturesque blossom gardens and a golden hall considered a national treasure, this temple is a historic monument devoted to bliss and tranquility.

Nature trails meander between a variety of bright pink native plants that decorate the undulating terrain on the way to the volcano summit.

Learn about Toyota\'s manufacturing history at this intriguing museum, which features textile looms, automobile displays and engrossing interactive exhibits. 

A stroll through this peaceful, colorful garden is the highlight of a trip to Tokyo at any time of year. It is especially popular for the cherry blossoms of spring.