Snowcapped mountain and lake
Dusk at an Osaka torii
Rice terraces near a body of water
A man and woman fishing from a boat
Neon-lit buildings and a crowd of pedestrians
Passengers waiting for a subway train
Market stalls with seafood
Men with chopsticks and sleeping child
People walking on a path lined with bamboo
A man walking down a sidestreet
People viewing whale sharks at an aquarium
A geisha framed in shadow
People among clusters of azaleas
Close-up of two monkeys
People in front of a lit wall with digital numbers
Rice cakes and a bowl on a table
A row of traditional paper lanterns
Two sumo wrestlers in a ring
A colorful, Japanese-style float
A classic Japanese castle
A man opening red sliding doors
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Mount Fuji
Snowcapped Mount Fuji casts a bright spot on the frozen surface of Lake Yamanaka. The 12,388-foot (3,776-meter) volcano, which last erupted almost 300 years ago, is for the Japanese an enduring national symbol of serenity and strength. On a clear day, the iconic peak can be seen from Tokyo, 70 miles (112 kilometers) away.
Photograph by Toshitaka Mori/Sebun Photo

Japan Photos

See photos of Japan (including Tokyo, Mount Fuji, geisha, and more) in this travel photo gallery from National Geographic.

November 05, 2009

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