Japan Attraction, Castles & palaces, Coastal, Museum + Waterfall pictures

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Experience the energy of one of the largest cities in the world; a city where tradition meets the future with neon lights, robotics, arcades and skyscrapers sitting alongside ancient art and beautiful cherry blossom.

Asahikawa is Japan’s saké-brewing, seafood and ramen noodle centre. Amuse yourself at its zoo, sculpture museum, pottery village, ski slopes and beautiful gardens.

Come for the entertaining winter penguin parade and spend time spotting birds, reptiles and majestic mammals at this zoological park.

One of the world’s largest and most cutting-edge cities is at the heart of this region that’s blessed with sacred shrines, gorgeous coastlines and lush mountain landscapes. 

Experience “the Land of the Rising Sun,” where tradition meets modernity. The skyline features high-rise buildings, ancient temples and snow-capped mountains.

Experience “the Land of the Rising Sun,” where tradition meets modernity. The skyline features high-rise buildings, ancient temples and snow-capped mountains.

See an extensive collection of artworks by famous European modern masters and Japanese painters working in the Western style at this charming museum.

One of the world’s only museums dedicated exclusively to Asian art brings together voices from all over the continent in innovative exhibits.

Enjoy a unique overlook of Hakodate’s city skyline, surrounding mountain ranges and distant coastline from this modern observation tower and history gallery.

Learn about Japanese folk arts and Fukuoka’s famous festivals and view the huge wooden loom in a traditional Meiji-era house.

Learn about Japanese folk arts and Fukuoka’s famous festivals and view the huge wooden loom in a traditional Meiji-era house.

See an extensive collection of artworks by famous European modern masters and Japanese painters working in the Western style at this charming museum.

The most iconic view of Sapporo is from the observation deck of this 480-foot (150-meter) tower, which looks out over Odori Park.

One of the world’s only museums dedicated exclusively to Asian art brings together voices from all over the continent in innovative exhibits.

The most iconic view of Sapporo is from the observation deck of this 480-foot (150-meter) tower, which looks out over Odori Park.

One of the world’s only museums dedicated exclusively to Asian art brings together voices from all over the continent in innovative exhibits.

One of the world’s only museums dedicated exclusively to Asian art brings together voices from all over the continent in innovative exhibits.