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State |
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Town |
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| Japan |
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Kanazawa |
Nagamachi |
Nomura House |
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 The garden. |
2024 |
| Japan |
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Kanazawa |
Nagamachi |
Nomura House |
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One of the many rooms in the house. |
2024 |
| Japan |
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Kanazawa |
Nagamachi |
Nomura House |
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Letter thanking the Samurai for the killing of an enemy. |
2024 |
| Japan |
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Kanazawa |
Nagamachi |
Nomura House |
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Detail of a gold lacqered box. |
2024 |
| Japan |
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Kanazawa |
Nagamachi |
Nomura House |
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Detail of a screen painting. |
2024 |
| Japan |
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Kanazawa |
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The Hirosakainari Shrine. |
2024 |
| Japan |
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Kanazawa |
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Many of Kanazawa's museums are set on a wooded hill near the castle. |
2024 |
| Japan |
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Kanazawa |
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National Crafts Museum |
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The National Crafts Museum. |
2024 |
| Japan |
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Kanazawa |
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National Crafts Museum |
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"May" by Oki Junko (linen, cotton and silk). |
2024 |
| Japan |
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Kanazawa |
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National Crafts Museum |
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Painted lacqerware box by Matsuda Gonroku. |
2024 |
| Japan |
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Kanazawa |
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National Crafts Museum |
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The studio of Matsuda Gonroku. |
2024 |
| Japan |
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Kanazawa |
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National Crafts Museum |
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Detail of a vase called "Beyond the Clouds" by Mayu Nakata. |
2024 |
| Japan |
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Kanazawa |
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National Crafts Museum |
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"Cacoon" by Keito Matsunaga. |
2024 |
| Japan |
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Kanazawa |
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National Crafts Museum |
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"Flower Vessel (Rabbit)" by Mamoru Nakagawa. |
2024 |
| Japan |
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Kanazawa |
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Two museums set in brick buildings. |
2024 |
| Japan |
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Kanazawa |
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Ishikawa Museum of Art |
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Lacqerware tray. |
2024 |
| Japan |
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Kanazawa |
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Ishikawa Museum of Art |
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Lacqerware box. |
2024 |
| Japan |
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Kanazawa |
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Ishikawa Museum of Art |
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Cakes in the museum cafe. |
2024 |
| Japan |
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Kanazawa |
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The museums are linked by pathways in the forest. |
2024 |
| Japan |
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Kanazawa |
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Nakamura Museum |
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The Nakamura Museum showcases tea and the tea ceremony. |
2024 |
| Japan |
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Kanazawa |
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Nakamura Museum |
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14th century tea caddy. |
2024 |
| Japan |
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Kanazawa |
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Nakamura Museum |
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17th century fresh water container. |
2024 |
| Japan |
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Kanazawa |
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Nakamura Museum |
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Page from the 17th century "Album of Exemplary Calligraphy". |
2024 |
| Japan |
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Kanazawa |
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Nakamura Museum |
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16th century ceramic tea bowl. |
2024 |
| Japan |
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Kanazawa |
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Nakamura Museum |
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Celadon fresh water container from China's Song Dynasty. |
2024 |
| Japan |
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Kanazawa |
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Nakamura Museum |
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Fan shaped incence burner (19th century). |
2024 |
| Japan |
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Kanazawa |
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Nakamura Museum |
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Tea caddy with flowers (17th century). |
2024 |
| Japan |
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Kanazawa |
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Nakamura Museum |
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Wooden sake pourers. |
2024 |
| Japan |
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Kanazawa |
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Nakamura Museum |
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17th century tea kettle. |
2024 |
| Japan |
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Kanazawa |
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Nakamura Museum |
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Tea ceremony room. |
2024 |
| Japan |
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Kanazawa |
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Nakamura Museum |
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Screen print showing the West Lake of Hangzhou in China. |
2024 |
| Japan |
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Kanazawa |
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Bamboo and pond. |
2024 |
| Japan |
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Kanazawa |
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Suzuki Museum |
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The Museum of D T Suzuki. |
2024 |
| Japan |
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Kanazawa |
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Suzuki Museum |
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Suzuki brought Zen Buddhism to the West. |
2024 |
| Japan |
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Kanazawa |
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Museum of Contemporary Art |
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"The Swimming Pool" by an Argentinian artist in this maze of a museum. |
2024 |
| Japan |
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Kanazawa |
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Museum of Contemporary Art |
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Eva Jospin's "Forest". |
2024 |
| Japan |
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Kanazawa |
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Museum of Contemporary Art |
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Four tapestries by Otobong Nkanga. |
2024 |
| Japan |
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Kanazawa |
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Museum of Contemporary Art |
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"Daylight" by Otobong Nkanga. |
2024 |
| Japan |
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Kanazawa |
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Museum of Contemporary Art |
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Detail of corals in "The Abyss" by Otobong Nkanga. |
2024 |
| Japan |
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Kanazawa |
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Museum of Contemporary Art |
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Inuit art. |
2024 |
| Japan |
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Kanazawa |
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Museum of Contemporary Art |
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African art. |
2024 |
| Japan |
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Kanazawa |
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Museum of Contemporary Art |
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Amazonian art. |
2024 |
| Japan |
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Kanazawa |
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Museum of Contemporary Art |
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"Dancing Herbs" by Stefano Mancuso. |
2024 |
| Japan |
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Kanazawa |
Nisha Chaya |
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Nisha Chaya is a Geisha district. |
2024 |
| Japan |
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Kanazawa |
Nisha Chaya |
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The area is home to dozens of temples. |
2024 |
| Japan |
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Kanazawa |
Nisha Chaya |
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One of the many temples in the district. |
2024 |
| Japan |
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Kanazawa |
Nisha Chaya |
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The main street of Nisha Chaya. |
2024 |
| Japan |
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Kanazawa |
Nisha Chaya |
Geisha House |
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Room used for tea ceremony in a Geisha house. |
2024 |
| Japan |
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Kanazawa |
Nisha Chaya |
Geisha House |
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Room for performances. |
2024 |
| Japan |
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Kanazawa |
Nisha Chaya |
Geisha House |
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Hand warmer. |
2024 |
| Japan |
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Kanazawa |
Nisha Chaya |
Geisha House |
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The garden. |
2024 |
| Japan |
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Kanazawa |
Nisha Chaya |
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Wooden corner house. |
2024 |
| Japan |
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Kanazawa |
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Myouryuji Temple |
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The Myouryuji Temple. |
2024 |
| Japan |
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Kanazawa |
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Myouryuji Temple |
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Side shrine. |
2024 |
| Japan |
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Kanazawa |
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Myouryuji Temple |
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The Myouryuji Temple is known as the Ninja Temple because of its multiple floors, hidden staircases and traps. |
2024 |
| Japan |
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Kanazawa |
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Myouryuji Temple |
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One of the hidden staircases is accessed by opening a slide door and removing the wooden panel next to it. |
2024 |
| Japan |
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Kanazawa |
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Myouryuji Temple |
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The well has a secret tunnel to the Castle. |
2024 |
| Japan |
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Kanazawa |
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Myouryuji Temple |
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Legally, houses under the Shoganate could not be more than two storeys. This house has four levels. |
2024 |
| Japan |
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Kanazawa |
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Myouryuji Temple |
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The Lord's room for greeting guests. |
2024 |
| Japan |
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Kanazawa |
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Myouryuji Temple |
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Rooftops. |
2024 |
| Japan |
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Kanazawa |
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Green tea is popular in Japan. |
2024 |
| Japan |
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Kanazawa |
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Grilled and sashimi tuna set meal. |
2024 |
| Japan |
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Kanazawa |
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Tempura meal set. |
2024 |
| Japan |
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Kanazawa |
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Sushimi and tempura meal set. |
2024 |
| Japan |
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Kanazawa |
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Sword fish set meal. |
2024 |
| Japan |
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Northern Region |
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Scenery from the railway line between Kanazawa and Tokyo. |
2024 |
| Japan |
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Northern Region |
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One of the cities on the northern coast. |
2024 |
| Japan |
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Northern Region |
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Dramatic views. |
2024 |
| Japan |
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Northern Region |
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Passing a small town. |
2024 |
| Japan |
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Northern Region |
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Town between rice fields and snow capped mountains. |
2024 |
| Japan |
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Northern Region |
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Mountain peaks. |
2024 |
| Japan |
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Northern Region |
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Glacier. |
2024 |
| Japan |
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Northern Region |
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Beautiful scenery. |
2024 |
| Japan |
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Northern Region |
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Distant peaks. |
2024 |
| Japan |
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Northern Region |
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River crossing. |
2024 |
| Japan |
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Northern Region |
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View along the coastal plains. |
2024 |
| Japan |
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Northern Region |
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Dramatic scenery. |
2024 |
| Japan |
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Northern Region |
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Detail of dramatic scenery. |
2024 |
| Japan |
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Northern Region |
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The sea. |
2024 |
| Japan |
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Northern Region |
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River crossing. |
2024 |
| Japan |
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Northern Region |
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Nagano. |
2024 |
| Japan |
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Northern Region |
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Mountain village. |
2024 |
| Japan |
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Northern Region |
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Crossing misty mountains. |
2024 |
| Japan |
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Northern Region |
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River and rain. |
2024 |
| Japan |
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Western Region |
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Bridge that links Honshu and Shikoku islands. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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Western Region |
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Honshu and Shikoku islands. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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Western Region |
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The port city of Shimonoseki. |
1988 |
| Japan |
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Western Region |
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View of Shimonoseki. |
1988 |
