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Mount Fuji -

Mount Fuji summits at 3,776 m and is the highest mountain in Japan. It's listed on UNESCO's World Heritage list as a Cultural Site.

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Kyoto - The shrine is distinguished for its thousands of vermilion torii gates.

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Look carefully as you wander through Maruyama Park. The simplest and most delicate of subjects can leave you speechless.

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Two women performing Kyomai, the Kyoto style of Mai, a 17th-century traditional Japanese dance.

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Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion) is a Zen temple whose top floors are completely covered in gold leaf. 

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Nagano -

Sited near the resort town of Karuizawa is Mount Asama, an active and staggeringly beautiful volcano.

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Kobe -

Traditional Japanese style rooms are unique for their interior design.

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Yokohama - Japan's second-largest city features the Cosmo Clock 21, a giant Ferris wheel.

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Tokyo -

The 634-m Tokyo Skytree television broadcasting tower standing in Asakusa district is a familiar landmark.

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Tokyo - In spring, Kitanomaru Park is painted pink and lilac by an explosion of cherry blossom.

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Rush hour at Shibuya Station, a busy railway station that exudes a surreal, almost fantasy quality with its giant posters and video screens. 

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Odaiba is one of the venue locations for the 2020 Summer Olympics. The beach is a popular retreat for Tokyo's citizens.

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Hibiya Park comprises an expanse of woodland and greenery in the heart of the city. But here's a different take on the park's environment. 

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The prominent Tokyo Tower arrows skywards from verdant Shiba Park, one of Japan's oldest parks. 

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An unusual view through the glass roof of a Roppongi shopping mall. Known as a nightlife district, the neighborhood is also a highly regarded cultural hub.

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Osaka - A sprawling port city, Osaka's nightlife is legendary as is its delicious street food.

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The city is also famed for its modern architecture, exemplified by the Umeda Center Building.

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Shibuya -

A city ward of Tokyo, Shibuya is a colorful and vibrant district, even in the rain.

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Nagasaki -

Head for the terraces above the city on a clear, still evening for uninterrupted views of this attractive port destination.

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Nagasaki -

Alternatively, climb Mount Inasa after sunset for one of the most compelling night views in Japan. 

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Fujinomiya -

Nestling in the foothills of Mount Fuji, the serene Shiraito Falls is protected as a Japanese Natural Monument.

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Kamakura -

This pleasant coastal town offers hikers plenty of walking opportunities through Houkokuji, noted for its bamboo garden.

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Lake Tōfutsu -

The Tōfutsu-ko Waterfowl and Wetland Center near Abashiri, pictured in deep winter.

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Sapporo -

Sapporo is the oldest beer brand in Japan, founded in 1876. It's exported around the world.

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Hiroshima -

Children dressed in traditional costume and waving open fans cheer during a city festival.

See also: An historic journey through Japan's most incredible castles

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