Japan Bird, Central, Coastal, Historic buildings + Peaceful pictures

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Futuristic and fascinating, Tokyo is a world city that should be on everyone\'s travel agenda.

Experience a shopper’s paradise and symbol of downtown Osaka as you explore the bustling arcade where brightly colored storefronts display the latest fashion trends.

This Osaka neighborhood, with a name that translates to New World, is a historic entertainment district with cultural, shopping and gastronomic attractions. 

Tokyo’s historic “Candy Store Alley” is a great place to find some bargains and sample typically Japanese spices, seafood and dried foods.

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.  

Stroll along this wide arc of fine white sand, go swimming in the gentle waters and look out toward the aquamarine ocean waters at this pretty beach.

Take a tour of this lavishly decorated hilltop castle that was home to powerful Japanese kings for more than 400 years.

In a city known for its temples and other ancient relics, this observation point catches the eye as an example of 20th-century innovation.

Take a tour of this lavishly decorated hilltop castle that was home to powerful Japanese kings for more than 400 years.

Take a tour of this lavishly decorated hilltop castle that was home to powerful Japanese kings for more than 400 years.

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

Take a tour of this lavishly decorated hilltop castle that was home to powerful Japanese kings for more than 400 years.

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

Experience dramatic cliff walks and vast ocean vistas at one of Okinawa’s most exquisite natural landmarks.

Charming craft shops, ceremonious teahouses and tiny cafés spill out from the traditional wooden façades of this historic pair of lanes below Kiyomizu-dera Temple.

Escape the busy city streets and immerse yourself in this garden of lush woodlands and oriental architecture. 

See the beautiful views over the port of Kobe from the top of this landmark, which is a well-known symbol of the city.

An important shrine for patriotic locals and curious tourists alike, this site has charming buildings and natural gardens that celebrate Kyoto’s fusion of past and present.

Visit the world of a wealthy and powerful shogun in this opulent 17th-century castle complex.

Watch as park staff feed about 130 wild snow monkeys on Arashiyama Mountain, or climb inside a cage and feed them yourself.