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Japan

Japan is an archipelago of 6,852 islands. Most of the islands are mountainous, many volcanic; for example, Japan’s highest peak, Mount Fuji, is a volcano. It also has the world's tenth-largest population, with about 128 million people. The Greater Tokyo Area, pictured in this gallery, is the largest metropolitan area in the world, with over 30 million residents.

After its fall as a military power in World War II, Japan rebuilt itself as the most robust economy in Asia. The skyscrapers of Tokyo and its highly efficient transportation system continues to inspire city planners around the world.
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  • Asakusa Kannon Temple

    Asakusa Kannon Temple

  • Traveling by Odaiba.  (Don's note: No edits here, the 'movement' is captured by the camera naturally.  Traveling inside a bus.)

    Traveling by Odaiba. (Don's note: No edits here, the 'movement' is captured by the camera naturally. Traveling inside a bus.)

  • A night view of Tokyo Bay and Odaiba.

    A night view of Tokyo Bay and Odaiba.

  • An overcrowded Ginza.

    An overcrowded Ginza.

  • Narita airport.

    Narita airport.

  • Japanese worshipers.

    Japanese worshipers.

  • November 2009, Japan Emperor Akihito's 20th anniversary.  This was his carriage.

    November 2009, Japan Emperor Akihito's 20th anniversary. This was his carriage.

  • Ginza, the shopping district in Tokyo.

    Ginza, the shopping district in Tokyo.

  • The entrance to the Imperial Gardens.

    The entrance to the Imperial Gardens.

  • Original Japanese food.  I can now honestly say I ate such a thing.

    Original Japanese food. I can now honestly say I ate such a thing.

  • Interesting transportation options...

    Interesting transportation options...

  • Slightly difficult shots to take from Roppongi Hills Mori Tower.  The sky deck was closed due to rain and had to take shots through glass galleries with different lighting setups due to Christmas decor.

    Slightly difficult shots to take from Roppongi Hills Mori Tower. The sky deck was closed due to rain and had to take shots through glass galleries with different lighting setups due to Christmas decor.

  • Shinjuku view

    Shinjuku view

  • Shinjuku landscape

    Shinjuku landscape

  • Japanese ladies and their bags.

    Japanese ladies and their bags.

  • Tokyo subway stations are interconnected and the most advanced in the world.  Express and rapid trains travel fast and often.  (Don's note: After your first day, you will get the hang of it.  Make sure you have a map, so if you have to ask questions, you can simply point to where you want to go and the subway staff can assist you using their fingers.)

    Tokyo subway stations are interconnected and the most advanced in the world. Express and rapid trains travel fast and often. (Don's note: After your first day, you will get the hang of it. Make sure you have a map, so if you have to ask questions, you can simply point to where you want to go and the subway staff can assist you using their fingers.)

  • Tokyo Tower taken from Roppongi Hills' Mori Tower.

    Tokyo Tower taken from Roppongi Hills' Mori Tower.

  • Tokyo Tower taken from Roppongi Hills' Mori Tower.

    Tokyo Tower taken from Roppongi Hills' Mori Tower.

  • The night time shots in Shinjuku.  (Don's note: This shot was by my wife, Jen Sausa, using the Canon PowerShot SD870 IS.)

    The night time shots in Shinjuku. (Don's note: This shot was by my wife, Jen Sausa, using the Canon PowerShot SD870 IS.)

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    Asakusa Kannon Temple
    Traveling by Odaiba.  (Don's note: No edits here, the 'movement' is captured by the camera naturally.  Traveling inside a bus.)
    A night view of Tokyo Bay and Odaiba.