Japan Art, Museum + Shopping pictures

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The malls, art museums and temple shrines both above and below ground level combine to keep you and your family entertained for days. 

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

At one time Christianity experienced a difficult period in this nation. Learn about how it went underground to resurface later as a strong religion.

Look for the brightly colored origami cranes around this memorial and then discover the story of tragedy and hope behind this monument to the child victims of the atomic bomb.

At one time Christianity experienced a difficult period in this nation. Learn about how it went underground to resurface later as a strong religion.

At one time Christianity experienced a difficult period in this nation. Learn about how it went underground to resurface later as a strong religion.

At one time Christianity experienced a difficult period in this nation. Learn about how it went underground to resurface later as a strong religion.

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.

At one time Christianity experienced a difficult period in this nation. Learn about how it went underground to resurface later as a strong religion.

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.

About three centuries after people were killed for their religious beliefs, this church was built to honor them. Visit Japan’s oldest church of its type.

At one time Christianity experienced a difficult period in this nation. Learn about how it went underground to resurface later as a strong religion.

At one time Christianity experienced a difficult period in this nation. Learn about how it went underground to resurface later as a strong religion.

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.