Traffic trails at night on busy road in Tokyo, Japan

Beautiful Fuji mountain and Red pagoda Chureito at sunrise in Fujiyoshida city in Yamanashi, Japan

A path through a forest of bamboo at Arashiyama in Kyoto, Japan

Narabijizo Bakejizo, jizo stone statues, Kanmangafuchi, Nikko, Tochigi prefecture, Japan, Asia

Mikoshi portable shrine of the gods parade and crowds of people, Sanja Matsuri Festival, Sensoji Temple, Asakusa Jinja, Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan, Asia

Mikoshi portable shrine of the gods parade and crowds of people, Sanja Matsuri Festival, Sensoji Temple, Asakusa Jinja, Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan, Asia

Peace Park, Nagasaki, Japan

Ice carving, Mombetsu Ice Festival, Hokkaido, Japan

Lake Ashino-ko, Mt. Fuji in the background, Japan

Sumo wrestlers competing, Grand Taikai Sumo Wrestling Tournament, Kokugikan Hall Stadium, Ryogoku district, Tokyo, Japan, Asia

Mikoshi portable shrine of the gods parade and crowds of people, Sanja Matsuri Festival, Sensoji Temple, Asakusa Jinja, Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan, Asia

Busy streets and neon signs in the evening at Shinjuku station, Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan, Asia

Matsumoto-jo Castle, Matsumoto, Japan

Five storey pagoda, Miyajima, Japan

Torii, Miya Jima (Itsuku-shima) Island, Japan

Senso-ji Temple, Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan

Giant Buddha in Kamakura, Japan

Mt.Fuji, Japan

Fuji with Mt. Fuji in the background, Japan

Mount Fuji, Honshu, Japan, Asia

Miso paste, Miyagawa market, Takayama, Honshu, Japan

Toshogu Shrine, a guard of the Omote gate, Nikko, Honshu, Japan

Girl at Shichi-go-san (3-5-7) festival, Meiji-jingu Shrine, Harajuku, Tokyo, Japan

Traditional dress, Shichi-Go-San Festival, Tokyo, Japan

Nagasaki Peace Park, Peace Statue, Nagasaki, Japan

Fukusai-ji Zen Temple, 18m high goddess Kannon on turtle, Nagasaki, Japan

Karatsu Okunchi Festival, children in festival robes, Karatsu, Kyushu, Japan

Musicians in festival robes, Karatsu Okunchi Festival, Karatsu, Kyushu, Japan

Floating Torii, Miyajima Island near Hiroshima, Japan

Buddhist Todai-ji Temple, image of Binzuru - touching it is supposed to cure illness, Nara, Japan

Tea ceremony house, Nanzen-ji Temple, Rinzai Zen garden, Kyoto, Japan

Asahi Beer headquarters, Tokyo, JapanThe building and the sculpture 'Flamme d'Or' were designed by Phillipe Starck in the 1980's

Hozo-mon Gate, Asakusa Kannon (Senso-ji) Temple, Asakura, Tokyo, Japan

Gift food boxes, Nakamisa-dori market, Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan

Ginkaku-Ji (Silver Pavilion) Temple, Kyoto, Japan

Kiyomizu-dera Temple, from 1633, the Pagoda at sunset, Kyoto, Kansai, Japan

Yoshijima-Ke House (1890's), traditional late 19th century Japanese house, Takayama, Honshu, Japan

Daibutsu-den Hall of the Great Buddha, 1709, Todai-ji Temple, Nara, Kansai, Japan

Todai-ji Temple, Daibutsu Great Buddha, Nara, Kansai, Japan

Himeji-Jo Castle, Himeji City, JapanBuilt in 1580 and formerly known as Shirasagi-Jo (White Heron Castle)

Kinkakuji 'Golden' Temple, Kyoto, Kansai, JapanOriginally built in 1397 and rebuilt in 1955

Kinkaku-ji 'Golden' Temple, Kyoto, Kansai, JapanTemple originally built in 1397 and rebuilt in 1955

Cutting tuna fish, morning fish market, Tsukiji, Tokyo, Japan

Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan

A Tsubakai, a stone wash basin for the tea room, Ryoan-ji Temple in NW Kyoto, Honshu, JapanThe Zen inscription reads 'I learn only to be contented'

Christmas illuminations, Ebisu, Tokyo, Japan

Christmas illuminations, Ebisu, Tokyo, Japan

Winter scene, Yoyogi koen (park), Tokyo, Japan

Nenbutsu dera (temple), Arashiyama, Kyoto, Japan

Skywalk, Nagoya city center, Japan

Skywalk, Nagoya city center, Japan

Funfair rollercoaster, Minato Mirai, Yokohama, Japan

Mt. Fuji and Yamanaka ko (lake), Yamanashi, Japan

Mt. Fuji and Yamanaka ko (lake), Yamanashi, Japan

Mt. Fuji and Yamanaka ko (lake), Yamanashi, Japan

Mountain flowers, Hakusan National Park, Japan

Hikers en route to Mt. Hakuba Glacier, Northern Alps, Japan

Hands, Za-Zen meditation, Elheiji (Eiheiji) Zen monastery, Japan, Asia

Hikers, volcanic scenery and hiking trail, Kirishima National Park, Kagoshima prefecture, Kyushu, Japan, Asia

Spring cherry trees and mountain scenery, Takachiho Farm, Kirishima National Park, Kagoshima prefecture, Kyushu, Japan, Asia

Field of yellow rape seed flowers and cherry trees beyond, Takachiho Farm, Kirishima National Park, Kagoshima prefecture, Kyushu, Japan, Asia

People on street crossing at Shinjuku-dori Road, Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan, Asia

Spring blossom at Ueno-koen Park, Ueno, Tokyo, Japan, Asia

Tokushima Ao Odori dancers, holiday festival, Nagoya City, Gifu prefecture, Honshu Island, Japan, Asia

Sumo wrestlers practising, Tokyo City, Honshu Island, Japan, Asia

Japanese macaque (Snow monkey) (Macata fuscata), Jigokudani Yaen-Koen, Nagano Prefecture, Japan, Asia

Japanese macaque (Snow monkey) (Macata fuscata), relaxing in a hot spring, Jigokudani Yaen-Koen, Nagano Prefecture, Japan, Asia

Japanese macaque (Snow monkey) (Macata fuscata), relaxing in a hot spring, Jigokudani Yaen-Koen, Nagano Prefecture, Japan, Asia

Japanese macaque (Snow monkey) (Macata fuscata), relaxing in a hot spring, Jigokudani Yaen-Koen, Nagano Prefecture, Japan, Asia

Tea ceremony in bamboo forest, Kamakura city, Kanagawa prefecture, Japan, Asia

Tokyo Dome Hotel, Tokyo, Honshu, Japan, Asia

Statue in Daisho-in Buddhist temple, Miyajima Island, Hiroshima Prefecture, Honshu, Japan, Asia

Torii gate at Fushimi Inari Jinja, Shinto shrine, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kyoto, Honshu, Japan, Asia

Hiroshima castle grounds, Hiroshima, Honshu, Japan, Asia

Statues in Daisho-in Buddhist temple, Miyajima Island, Hiroshima Prefecture, Honshu, Japan, Asia

Karasu Tengu statue in Daisho-in Buddhist temple, Miyajima Island, Hiroshima Prefecture, Honshu, Japan, Asia

Full moon rising over rock stacks, Hashikuiiwa, Wakayama Prefecture, Honshu, Japan, Asia

Pilgrims on Daimon-zaka Nachi Tokaido pilgrimage route, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Wakayama Prefecture, Honshu, Japan, Asia

Matsumoto Castle (The Crow Castle) built in 1594, Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture, Honshu, Japan, Asia

Pagoda, Shinto Shrine, Nachi no taki waterfall, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Wakayama Prefecture, Honshu, Japan, Asia

Torii gate of Itsukushima jinja Shinto Shrine, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Miyajima Island, Hiroshima Prefecture, Honshu, Japan, Asia

Torii gate at Fushimi Inari Jinja, Shinto shrine, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kyoto, Honshu, Japan, Asia

Peace Park, designed by Seibou Kitamura in memory of the 1945 atomic bomb victims, Nagasaki, Kyushu, Japan, Asia,

Gakuen Mode building, Shinjuku, Tokyo, Honshu, Japan, Asia

Mount Fuji 3776m and Arakura Sengen Jinja Shinto shrine, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Honshu, Japan, Asia

Pagoda at Itsukushima jinja Shinto Shrine, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Miyajima Island, Hiroshima Prefecture, Honshu, Japan, Asia

Torii gate, Nikko shrine, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Tochigi Prefecture, Honshu, Japan, Asia

Torii gate of Itsukushima jinja Shinto Shrine, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Miyajima Island, Hiroshima Prefecture, Honshu, Japan, Asia

Hakodate Bay view, Hokkaido, Japan, Asia

City skyline, Ikebukuro, Tokyo, Honshu, Japan, Asia

Statue in Daisho-in Buddhist temple, Miyajima Island, Hiroshima Prefecture, Honshu, Japan, Asia

Pilgrims on Daimon-zaka Nachi Tokaido pilgrimage route, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Wakayama Prefecture, Honshu, Japan, Asia

Futaminoura rocks, Meoto-Iwa (Wedded Rocks), Mie Prefecture, Honshu, Japan, Asia

Statues in Daisho-in Buddhist temple, Miyajima Island, Hiroshima Prefecture, Honshu, Japan, Asia

Futaminoura rocks, Meoto-Iwa (Wedded Rocks), Mie Prefecture, Honshu, Japan, Asia

Shinto Shrine, Nachi no taki waterfall, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Wakayama Prefecture, Honshu, Japan, Asia

Pilgrims on Daimon-zaka Nachi Tokaido pilgrimage route, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Wakayama Prefecture, Honshu, Japan, Asia

Pagoda, Shinto Shrine, Nachi no taki waterfall, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Wakayama Prefecture, Honshu, Japan, Asia

Business district, Yokohama, Honshu, Japan, Asia

Yokohama Bay and skyline, Yokohama, Honshu, Japan, Asia