Japan Autumn, Historic buildings + Military pictures

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The only building still standing in the atomic bomb’s devastating hypocenter now crests the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, symbolizing the city’s plea for peace.

Japan’s largest seated wooden Buddha is the highlight of this fascinating temple that provides a window into the customs of the Kuroda Clan and the Heian Period.

In this museum nestled in the heart of a park, explore the story of Hokkaido, from the island’s natural history to the Ainu people and Honshu colonists.

Soft light streaming through colored windows suggests the north of England, but this museum is in the thoroughly Japanese neighborhood of Yufuin.

Japan’s largest seated wooden Buddha is the highlight of this fascinating temple that provides a window into the customs of the Kuroda Clan and the Heian Period.

Engage with Japan\'s rich history at this 16th-century site, where dramatic battlegrounds have made way for a peaceful park with cherry trees. 

Try on a kimono or attempt to sculpt some Bizen pottery while you tour an accurate reconstruction of Kyushu’s famous “crow castle.”

The only building still standing in the atomic bomb’s devastating hypocenter now crests the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, symbolizing the city’s plea for peace.

Japan’s largest seated wooden Buddha is the highlight of this fascinating temple that provides a window into the customs of the Kuroda Clan and the Heian Period.

Imperial, political and religious landmarks, peaceful gardens, superb art exhibitions, live music venues and theaters beckon visitors to Tokyo’s central district. 

Engage with Japan\'s rich history at this 16th-century site, where dramatic battlegrounds have made way for a peaceful park with cherry trees. 

Kibitsu-zukuri style architecture has an excellent example in is this sprawling temple complex considered the origin of the Momotaro story.

The only building still standing in the atomic bomb’s devastating hypocenter now crests the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, symbolizing the city’s plea for peace.

The only building still standing in the atomic bomb’s devastating hypocenter now crests the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, symbolizing the city’s plea for peace.

Imperial, political and religious landmarks, peaceful gardens, superb art exhibitions, live music venues and theaters beckon visitors to Tokyo’s central district. 

The picturesque emblem of Yufuin, this geothermal lake has a remarkable beauty that is best appreciated when the air is chilly.

Elegant gardens and ponds grace a scenic park filled with hundreds of irises in summer, while the zoo lets you get close to pandas and monkeys.

The only building still standing in the atomic bomb’s devastating hypocenter now crests the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, symbolizing the city’s plea for peace.

Visit this museum dedicated to one of Japan’s most popular beer brands, housed in a preserved factory from the Meiji-period.

Relax at an island park decorated with cherry blossoms, admire a landscape of densely forested mountains and enjoy scenic riverside walks.

Engage with Japan\'s rich history at this 16th-century site, where dramatic battlegrounds have made way for a peaceful park with cherry trees.