Travel Photos by Tag Name: japan

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   1. White Heron Castle

   2. Submitted by jessica | 10/15/07 | Comments(0)
   3. City: Himeji | Landmark: Himeji Castle
   4. Himeji Castle, also called Shirasagijo (White Heron Castle) due to its white outer walls, is the best preserved castle in all of Japan. japan-geographic.tv [more]
   5. Tags: castle, historical, architecture, japan

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   1. Inside Himeji Castle

   2. Submitted by jessica | 10/15/07 | Comments(0)
   3. City: Himeji | Landmark: Himeji Castle
   4. www.firewatching.com [more]
   5. Tags: castle, historical, architecture, japan

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   1. Matsumoto Castle

   2. Submitted by jessica | 10/15/07 | Comments(0)
   3. City: Nagano | Landmark: Matsumoto Castle
   4. Matsumoto Castle (Matsumotojo) is one of the most complete and beautiful among Japan's original castles. It is also a good example of a so called "hirajiro", a castle built on the plain rather than on a hill or mountain. commons.wikimedia.org/ [more]
   5. Tags: castle, historical, architecture, japan

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   1. Todaiji Temple

   2. Submitted by jessica | 10/15/07 | Comments(0)
   3. City: Nara | Landmark: Todaiji Temple
   4. The headquarters of the Kegon School of Buddhism, Todaiji was first established as Kinshoji Temple, said constructed by Emperor Shomu in 728AD on Mt. Wakakusayama. www.digital-images.net [more]
   5. Tags: temple, historical, architecture, japan

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   1. Big Buddha

   2. Submitted by jessica | 10/15/07 | Comments(0)
   3. City: Nara | Landmark: Todaiji Temple
   4. Big buddha of Todaiji Temple. www1.cs.columbia.edu [more]
   5. Tags: temple, historical, architecture, japan

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   1. the splendid Kenrokuen Garden

   2. Submitted by jessica | 10/15/07 | Comments(0)
   3. City: Kanazawa | Landmark: Kenrokuen garden
   4. Kenrokuen is justifiably classified as one of "Japan's three most beautiful landscape gardens", and many people consider it the best of them all. www.kanazawa-med.ac.jp [more]
   5. Tags: garden, naturel scenery, japan

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   1. Five-storied pagoda

   2. Submitted by jessica | 10/15/07 | Comments(0)
   3. City: Kyoto | Landmark: Goju no to pagoda
   4. Kofukuji Temple's Goju-no-to is about 50m in height and is Japan's second tallest wooden tower. (The tallest being Toji Temple's Goju-no-to in Kyoto.) commons.wikimedia.org [more]
   5. Tags: temple, historical, architecture, japan

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   1. Golden Pavilion

   2. Submitted by jessica | 10/15/07 | Comments(0)
   3. City: Kyoto | Landmark: Kinkakuji temple
   4. Kinkakuji reflected in the calm waters of its garden lake. www.sacred-destinations.com [more]
   5. Tags: temple, historical, architecture, japan

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   1. KInkakuji Temple with Snow

   2. Submitted by jessica | 10/15/07 | Comments(0)
   3. City: Kyoto | Landmark: Kinkakuji temple
   4. www.panoramio.com [more]
   5. Tags: temple, historical, architecture, japan

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   1. Nijojo castle

   2. Submitted by jessica | 10/15/07 | Comments(0)
   3. City: Kyoto | Landmark: Nijojo castle
   4. Nijo castle has many nice buildings, with the dark-wood and white plaster look.The main palace also has the "nightingale floor" that squeeks when you walk on it. oberdorf.org [more]
   5. Tags: castle, historical, architecture, japan

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   1. Sanjusangendo temple

   2. Submitted by jessica | 10/15/07 | Comments(0)
   3. City: Kyoto | Landmark: Sanjusangendo temple
   4. "Sanjusangendo" means a hall with 33 bays. The number 33 is sacred in Buddhism, for it is believed that Buddha saves mankind by disguising himself in 33 different forms. The 33 bays hold 1,001 statues of Kannon-Bosatsu! Each small image is 5 1/2 feet tall, carved out of wood and leafed in gold. In... [more]
   5. Tags: temple, historical, architecture, japan

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   1. The hall

   2. Submitted by jessica | 10/15/07 | Comments(0)
   3. City: Kyoto | Landmark: Sanjusangendo temple
   4. www.galenfrysinger.com [more]
   5. Tags: temple, historical, architecture, japan

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   1. Kegon falls

   2. Submitted by jessica | 10/15/07 | Comments(0)
   3. City: Nikko | Landmark: Kegon No Taki falls
   4. This waterfall is 100m high. It's the most famous fall near Nikko. www.ookii.org [more]
   5. Tags: water fall, natural scenery, japan

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   1. Osaka Castle during Cherry Blosson period

   2. Submitted by jessica | 10/15/07 | Comments(0)
   3. City: Osaka | Landmark: Osakajo castle
   4. Osaka Castle is a castle in Chūō-ku, Osaka, Japan. Originally called Ozakajo, it is one of Japan’s most famous castles, and played a major role in the unification of Japan during the sixteenth century of the Azuchi-Momoyama period. travel.3yen.com [more]
   5. Tags: castle, historical, architecture, japan

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   1. Osakajo castle

   2. Submitted by jessica | 10/15/07 | Comments(0)
   3. City: Osaka | Landmark: Osakajo castle
   4. http://paramate.net/ [more]
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   1. Geishas in Gion

   2. Submitted by Emma123 | 03/18/08 | Comments(2)
   3. City: Kyoto | Landmark: Geishas
   4. Taken in the old part of Kyoto on a Sunday afternoon. [more]
   5. Tags: kyoto, geisha, japan, gion

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   1. Mount Yōtei from the slopes of Niseko

   2. Submitted by Barney | 04/28/08 | Comments(0)
   3. City: Nisekoan | Landmark: Mount Yōtei
   4. Probably the most spectacular part of skiing in Niseko, Japan is the views across the slopes of Mount Yōtei. Mount Yōtei is also known as the Fuji of the North, and it's easy to see why! [more]
   5. Tags: mount ytei, niseko, japan, volcano, ski