Japan Art, Peaceful + Religious Pictures

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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.  

Peer between the tendril-like vines that hang down from the forest canopy and explore ancient limestone caves in this mystical attraction in Nanjo.

Peer between the tendril-like vines that hang down from the forest canopy and explore ancient limestone caves in this mystical attraction in Nanjo.

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

Explore a 1,000-year-old Buddhist temple complex and attend a fire ritual performed in honor of an important Buddhist deity.

Wander around the greenhouses and experience the delicate aroma and otherworldly beauty of orchids and other tropical flowers in this dreamlike garden.

Explore a 1,000-year-old Buddhist temple complex and attend a fire ritual performed in honor of an important Buddhist deity.

Admire spectacular coastal scenery and magnificent rock formations at one of the most prominent religious sites on Okinawa. 

Tour the south-central Japanese city that has rebuilt itself after a devastating earthquake. Be charmed by its waterfront attractions and diverse neighborhoods.

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

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

The city\'s most colourful and popular temple has been a Buddhist shrine for centuries.

One of Japan’s most impressive museums is located within the confines of this colossal stone castle.

Find a moments peace in Japan’s first Buddhist temple and explore its turtle-filled gardens and towering pagodas.

Delight in the bright colors of cherry blossom trees that surround the lakes, shrines and paths of this picturesque park.

One of Japan’s most impressive museums is located within the confines of this colossal stone castle.

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

Explore a 1,000-year-old Buddhist temple complex and attend a fire ritual performed in honor of an important Buddhist deity.

Constructed entirely without nails and built on high poles, this temple is part of a World Heritage Site and offers visitors both beauty and history.