Japan 2012

The tower of the Senso-Ji temple

The Senso-Ji temple in Asakusa, Tokyo

Spider

View on Tokyo

Shibuya crossing, Tokyo

Restaurant in trendy Shibuya, Tokyo

The Yoyogi-koen park in Harajuku, Tokyo

Wishes in Meiji-Jingu temple, Harajuku, Tokyo

Wish board in the Meiji-Jingu temple in Harajuku, Tokyo

Kids with traditional dresses in the Meiji-Jingu temple

Belgian photographer in the Meiji-Jingu temple in Harajuku, Tokyo

Inner temple court in Meiji-Jingu, Tokyo

Hip girl in a pastel store in Harajuku, Tokyo

Teenagers in Takeshita-dori, Harajuku, Tokyo

Manga store in Akihabara, Tokyo

Neon lights in electro city Akihabara, Tokyo

Kawaguchiko train station

Mount Fuji behind Lake Kawaguchi

Autimn colours in Kawaguchiko

Mount Fuji

Posing with the Fuji

Roller coaster in Fujikyu

Hostel with tatami rooms and kimonos in Fujikyu

Bridge in Rikugien park, Tokyo

Light show in Rikugien park, Tokyo

Neon lights in Shinjuku, Tokyo

Lots of people in Shinjuku, Tokyo

Zebra crossing in Shinjuku, Tokyo

At Tosho-gu temple, Nikko

Schoolkids at Tosho-gu temple, Nikko

Shrine at Tosho-gu temple, Nikko

Hipsters visit the temple too

Stone torii at Tosho-gu temple, Nikko

Statues of Gizo, the Buddhist saint of travellers, near the Daiya-Gawa river, Nikko

Bridge over the river Daiya-Gawa in Nikko

Shinkansen bullet train arriving at Tokyo station

Wagyu beef in a grill restaurant in Tokyo

Japanese style hotel room in Tokyo

Kawagoe, 19th century district 50km north from Tokyo

Kawagoe, 19th century district 50km north from Tokyo

Pachinko gambling machines in Tokyo

Soft drinkvending machine, Tokyo

Taxi stand at Sugamo station

Fancy girls in fancy Harajuku

Bronze Buddha (1252 AD), Hase-Dera, Kamakura

Actor in the Kamakura-gu temple

Statues in Kamakura-gu temple

Visiting Tsurugaoka Hashiman-gu temple in Kamakura on a sunday: never alone

Living in Japan, close to each other

A guide in traditional dress in Kyoto

Kagantei garden, Donkokaku, Daitokuji temple, Kyoto

Daisen-in Zen garden, Daitoku-ji temple, Kyoto

Golden pavillion, Kinkakuji temple, Kyoto

Golden pavillion in the Kinkakuji temple, Kyoto

Cherry blossom painting, Imperial Palace, Kyoto

Main building and entrance of the Imperial Palace, Kyoto

Bridge in the park, Imperial Palace, Kyoto

Vermillion colored Torii and temple, Fushimi-Inari, Kyoto

10000 vermillion torii gates (4km), Fushimi-Inari, Kyoto

Torii gates Fushimi-Inari

Torii gates Fushimi-Inari

Torii gates Fushimi-Inari

Posing with the Torii gates

Sunset over Kyoto at Fushimi-Inari

The temple at Fushimi-Inari under the moon, Kyoto

Shopping mall at Kyoto station

Relax room with a view, Shugaku-in imperial villa, Kyoto

Autumn colors, Shugaku-in imperial villa, Kyoto

Autumn colors, Shugaku-in imperial villa, Kyoto

Autumn colors, Shugaku-in imperial villa, Kyoto

The bamboo forest of Sagano, Kyoto

Bamboo forest, Sagano, Kyoto

Ginkaku-ji temple, Kyoto

Paper lanterns in the Gion temple, Kyoto

The Industrial Promotion Hall, the only standing building after the bomb in Hiroshima

School children learn about the atomic bomb, Peace Memorial Museum Hiroshima

Japanese tourists in front of the Children

Origami cranes in the Peace Memorial Park, Hiroshima

Shopping street in Osaka

Shoppers in Osaka

Neon lights in Namba, Osaka

Plastic sushi display, Namba restaurant in Osaka

Modern skyscraper and old castle wall, Osaka

Autumn colors, Tofuku-ji temple, Kyoto

Dragon painting on the ceiling, Tofuku-ji temple, Kyoto