Japan

This gallery shows pictures from the places I have visited in Japan: Ajiro, Atami, Kamakura, Kyoto and Nikko (coming soon), and Tokyo (more coming soon). Japan has much to offer: from quaint fishing villages to its dizzying capital, from stunning historic sites to the fast Shinkansen trains, and from beautiful cherry blossoms to incredible food.

Blooming cherry tree above the harbor of Ajiro
Ajiro Izu Peninsula Japan Sakura_Hanami Seascape Spring Cherry blossom Katzprints Photography
Colorful roofs in Ajiro
Ajiro Izu Peninsula Japan Roof Spring Katzprints Photography
Visitors are navigating the steep streets and walkways of Ajiro
Ajiro Izu Peninsula Japan People Street scene Katzprints Photography
A cherry tree blooms next to a temple in Ajiro
Ajiro Izu Peninsula Japan Religious site Sakura_Hanami Spring Katzprints Photography Cherry blossom
Carved lions adorn a temple in Ajiro
Ajiro Carving Izu Peninsula Japan Religious site Sculpture Wood Katzprints Photography
Squid is displayed on a drying rack in front of a store in Ajiro
Ajiro Fish Food Harbor Izu Peninsula Japan Katzprints Photography
Rows of fish are drying in the sun in front of a store in Ajiro
Ajiro Fish Food Harbor Izu Peninsula Japan Katzprints Photography
Fish is displayed on drying racks in the harbor of Ajiro
Ajiro Fish Food Harbor Izu Peninsula Japan Katzprints Photography
Cherry blossoms
Ajiro Izu Peninsula Japan Sakura_Hanami Spring Cherry blossom Katzprints Photography
A bamboo forest surrounds the Chokoku-ji temple in Ajiro
Ajiro Bamboo Chokokuji Temple Forest Izu Peninsula Japan Plant Spring Katzprints Photography
Ajiro harbor with the resort town Atami in the background
Ajiro Boat Harbor Izu Peninsula Japan Atami Katzprints Photography
Evening atmosphere in Ajiro harbor
Ajiro Boat Harbor Izu Peninsula Japan Katzprints Photography
Tea is served
Ajiro Beverage Izu Peninsula Japan Tea Katzprints Photography
Flowers float in a fountain at Atami Castle
Atami Atami Castle Flower Fountain Izu Peninsula Japan Katzprints Photography
A slight drizzle won't prevent people from having a picnic under the blooming cherry trees at Atami Castle
Atami Atami Castle Castle Izu Peninsula Japan People Sakura_Hanami Spring Street scene Architecture Historic Katzprints Photography
Close-up of a sculpture found behind Atami Castle
Atami Atami Castle Chinese Izu Peninsula Japan Sculpture Katzprints Photography
Seemingly discarded sculptures behind Atami Castle
Atami Atami Castle Chinese Izu Peninsula Japan Sculpture Katzprints Photography
The setting sun is illuminating some Tokyo high risers
Japan Sunset Tokyo Cherry blossom Skyline Katzprints Photography Architecture
A high riser is framed by bridge elements in Tokyo
Architecture Bridge Japan Tokyo Katzprints Photography Street scene
Tokyo at sunset (panorama from two shots)
Japan Panorama Sunset Tokyo Architecture Katzprints Photography
Stone sculpture at the Engaku-ji temple in Kamakura
Engakuji Temple Japan Kamakura Sculpture Stone work Zen temple Historic Katzprints Photography
The great bell of Engaku-ji temple is a national treasure; it was cast in 1301
Bell Engakuji Temple Historic Japan Kamakura Bonshō Architecture Katzprints Photography National treasure
Stairs to somewhere...
Gate Iron work Japan Kamakura Stairs Katzprints Photography
Cherry-tree lined approach to the gate of Kenchō-ji temple
Gate Japan Kamakura Kenchoji Temple People Sakura_Hanami Spring Street scene Katzprints Photography Historic Architecture
The Sanmon gate of Kenchō-ji temple, the first ranking of Kamakura's "five great" Zen temples
Gate Japan Kamakura Kenchoji Temple Zen temple Architecture Historic Sanmon gate Katzprints Photography
Cherry blossoms at Kenchō-ji temple
Closeup Japan Kamakura Kenchoji Temple Sakura_Hanami Spring Zen temple Cherry blossom Katzprints Photography
Blooming tree at Kenchō-ji
Japan Kamakura Kenchoji Temple Sakura_Hanami Spring Katzprints Photography
Rear garden with pond at Kenchō-ji temple
Japan Kamakura Kenchoji Temple Water Architecture Historic Katzprints Photography
Stone sculpture at the Kenchō-ji in Kamakura
Japan Kamakura Kenchoji Temple Sculpture Stone work Historic Katzprints Photography
Blooming Rhododendron in Kamakura
Flower Japan Kamakura Kenchoji Temple Spring Katzprints Photography
The torii entrance to the Tsurugaoka Hachiman-gū shrine in Kamakura
Gate Hachimangu Shrine Japan Kamakura Torii Shinto Architecture Katzprints Photography
Detail of the Tsurugaoka Hachiman-gū shrine complex
Hachimangu Shrine Japan Kamakura Historic Architecture Shinto
Roof detail at the Tsurugaoka Hachiman-gū shrine in Kamakura
Detail Hachimangu Shrine Japan Kamakura Historic Architecture Katzprints Photography
Roof detail at the Tsurugaoka Hachiman-gū shrine in Kamakura
Detail Hachimangu Shrine Japan Kamakura Architecture Historic Shinto Katzprints Photography
View from the Tsurugaoka Hachiman-gū senior shrine down to the Wakamiya Ōji with the torii-flanked dankazura in the background
Gate Hachimangu Shrine Japan Kamakura People Street scene Torii Dankazura Cherry blossom Historic Architecture Katzprints Photography
The stairway to the senior shrine at Tsurugaoka Hachiman-gū with the famous 1000 year old ginko tree on the left, which sadly was uprooted by a storm in 2010
Hachimangu Shrine Japan Kamakura People Stairs Street scene Tree Architecture Historic Katzprints Photography
Tree reflection at the Tsurugaoka Hachiman-gū lotus pond
Hachimangu Shrine Japan Kamakura Lake Reflection Sakura_Hanami Spring Water Pond Katzprints Photography
Cheery trees line a lotus pond at Tsurugaoka Hachiman-gū shrine
Hachimangu Shrine Japan Kamakura Lake Reflection Sakura_Hanami Spring Water Pond Katzprints Photography
Walking the dakanzura in Kamakura
Japan Kamakura People Sakura_Hanami Spring Street scene Cherry blossom Dankazura Katzprints Photography
The Great Buddha (Daibutsu) in Kamakura at the Kōtoku-in temple is more than 13 m high and probably dates from 1252; it is a Japanese national treasure
Great Buddha Daibutsu Iron work Japan Kamakura People Sakura_Hanami Sculpture Street scene
The Great Buddha of Kamakura at the Kōtoku-in temple
Great Buddha Daibutsu Iron work Japan Kamakura Sculpture Historic Katzprints Photography
The Great Buddha of Kamakura is made of bronze; its dimensions are astonishing, an eye, for example, is one meter in length
Great Buddha Daibutsu Iron work Japan Kamakura Sculpture Historic Kōtokuin temple
Detail at the Kōtoku-in temple in Kamakura
Great Buddha Daibutsu Iron work Japan Kamakura Sculpture Historic Katzprints Photography
Thousands of little Jizo stone statues are standing in long rows at Hase-dera temple in Kamakura. The statues are there to comfort the souls of unborn children.
Hasedera Temple Japan Kamakura Sculpture Stone Historic Katzprints Photography
Thousands of little Jizo stone statues are standing in long rows at Hase-dera temple in Kamakura. The statues are there to comfort the souls of unborn children.
Hasedera Temple Japan Kamakura Sculpture Stone Historic Katzprints Photography
Sculpture at Hase-dera temple in Kamakura
Hasedera Temple Japan Kamakura Sculpture Stone Katzprints Photography
Hase-dera (known formally as Kaikōzan Jishōin Hase-dera) is one of the great Buddhist temples in the city of Kamakura and is famous for housing a massive wooden statue of Kannon.
Hasedera Temple Japan Kamakura People Sakura_Hanami Spring Street scene Cherry blossom Historic Architecture Katzprints Photography
Roof detail at Hase-dera temple in Kamakura
Hasedera Temple Japan Kamakura Roof Historic Architecture Katzprints Photography

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