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    Mount Yoshino and the town of the same name, Nara Prefecture, Honshu Island, Japan. Mont Yoshino, a popular springtime destination, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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    Mount Yoshino and the town of the same name, Nara Prefecture, Honshu Island, Japan. Mont Yoshino, a popular springtime destination, is a UNESCO World

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    Mount Yoshino and the town of the same name, Nara Prefecture, Honshu Island, Japan. Mont Yoshino, a popular springtime destination, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

    Temple on Mont Yoshino, Nara Prefecture, Honshu Island, Japan. The path winds through Mount Yoshino, dotted with temples and Shinto shrines, as well as teahouses and boutiques.

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    Temple on Mont Yoshino, Nara Prefecture, Honshu Island, Japan. The path winds through Mount Yoshino, dotted with temples and Shinto shrines, as well

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    Temple on Mont Yoshino, Nara Prefecture, Honshu Island, Japan. The path winds through Mount Yoshino, dotted with temples and Shinto shrines, as well as teahouses and boutiques.

    Mount Yoshino with 30,000 cherry trees, springtime, Nara Prefecture, Honshu Island, Japan. Mont Yoshino is also a sacred site and pilgrimage route in the Kii Mountains. Its ascent is dotted with temples and shrines.

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    Mount Yoshino with 30,000 cherry trees, springtime, Nara Prefecture, Honshu Island, Japan. Mont Yoshino is also a sacred site and pilgrimage route in

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    Mount Yoshino with 30,000 cherry trees, springtime, Nara Prefecture, Honshu Island, Japan. Mont Yoshino is also a sacred site and pilgrimage route in the Kii Mountains. Its ascent is dotted with temples and shrines.

    Paved path at Mont Yoshino, Nara Prefecture, Honshu Island, Japan. Mont Yoshino, revered in spring, is known as "The Mountain of 30,000 Cherry Trees". It is popular with many tourists, mainly Asians.

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    Paved path at Mont Yoshino, Nara Prefecture, Honshu Island, Japan. Mont Yoshino, revered in spring, is known as "The Mountain of 30,000 Cherry

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    Paved path at Mont Yoshino, Nara Prefecture, Honshu Island, Japan. Mont Yoshino, revered in spring, is known as "The Mountain of 30,000 Cherry Trees". It is popular with many tourists, mainly Asians.

    Tōnan-in, temple in Yoshino, Nara prefecture, Honshu island, Japan. Tōnan-in is a Buddhist temple, located in Yoshino and home to the guardian deity of Mount Omine. It was built during the second half of the 7th century.

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    Tōnan-in, temple in Yoshino, Nara prefecture, Honshu island,

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    Tōnan-in, temple in Yoshino, Nara prefecture, Honshu island, Japan. Tōnan-in is a Buddhist temple, located in Yoshino and home to the guardian deity of Mount Omine. It was built during the second half of the 7th century.

    Cherry blossoms at Mont Yoshino, Nara Prefecture, Honshu Island, Japan. Mont Yoshino, revered in springtime, is known as "The Mountain of 30,000 Cherry Trees".

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    Cherry blossoms at Mont Yoshino, Nara Prefecture, Honshu Island, Japan. Mont Yoshino, revered in springtime, is known as "The Mountain of 30,000

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    Cherry blossoms at Mont Yoshino, Nara Prefecture, Honshu Island, Japan. Mont Yoshino, revered in springtime, is known as "The Mountain of 30,000 Cherry Trees".

    Danjô-Garan pagoda, Kōyasan, Wakayama prefecture, Japan. The Danjô-Garan temple complex, located in the middle of the forest, was the starting point of the Kôyasan monastic complex.

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    Danjô-Garan pagoda, Kōyasan, Wakayama prefecture, Japan. The Danjô-Garan temple complex, located in the middle of the forest, was the starting point

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    Danjô-Garan pagoda, Kōyasan, Wakayama prefecture, Japan. The Danjô-Garan temple complex, located in the middle of the forest, was the starting point of the Kôyasan monastic complex.

    Central aisle of the Okunoin necropolis, Japan's largest cemetery, Mount Koya, Osaka, Japan. The Koyasan Okunoin is the largest and most prestigious necropolis in the Japanese archipelago, with 200,000 tombs.

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    Central aisle of the Okunoin necropolis, Japan's largest cemetery, Mount Koya, Osaka, Japan. The Koyasan Okunoin is the largest and most prestigious

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    Central aisle of the Okunoin necropolis, Japan's largest cemetery, Mount Koya, Osaka, Japan. The Koyasan Okunoin is the largest and most prestigious necropolis in the Japanese archipelago, with 200,000 tombs.

    Tombstones in the Okunoin necropolis, Japan's largest cemetery, Mount Koya, Osaka, Japan. This sacred necropolis encloses 200,000 tombstones, shaded by centuries-old cedars. Koyasan Okunoin is the largest and most prestigious necropolis in the Japanese archipelago.

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    Tombstones in the Okunoin necropolis, Japan's largest cemetery, Mount Koya, Osaka, Japan. This sacred necropolis encloses 200,000 tombstones, shaded

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    Tombstones in the Okunoin necropolis, Japan's largest cemetery, Mount Koya, Osaka, Japan. This sacred necropolis encloses 200,000 tombstones, shaded by centuries-old cedars. Koyasan Okunoin is the largest and most prestigious necropolis in the Japanese archipelago.

    Statuettes (Jizô) in the Okunoi necropolis, Mount Koya, Osaka, Japan. The statuettes are the protectors of deceased children, dressed in bibs by local inhabitants, who also place offerings at their feet.

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    Statuettes (Jizô) in the Okunoi necropolis, Mount Koya, Osaka, Japan. The statuettes are the protectors of deceased children, dressed in bibs by

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    Statuettes (Jizô) in the Okunoi necropolis, Mount Koya, Osaka, Japan. The statuettes are the protectors of deceased children, dressed in bibs by local inhabitants, who also place offerings at their feet.

    A tori overlooking a mortuary monument, Okunoin necropolis, Mount Koya, Osaka, Japan. Tombstones and memorial buildings are dedicated to the memory of great historical figures, samurai or ordinary people.

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    A tori overlooking a mortuary monument, Okunoin necropolis, Mount Koya, Osaka, Japan. Tombstones and memorial buildings are dedicated to the memory

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    A tori overlooking a mortuary monument, Okunoin necropolis, Mount Koya, Osaka, Japan. Tombstones and memorial buildings are dedicated to the memory of great historical figures, samurai or ordinary people.

    Set of Jizô, statuettes from Okunoi cemetery, Mount Koya, Osaka, Japan. These statuettes are the protectors of deceased children, dressed in bibs by local inhabitants, who also place offerings at their feet.

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    Set of Jizô, statuettes from Okunoi cemetery, Mount Koya, Osaka, Japan. These statuettes are the protectors of deceased children, dressed in bibs by

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    Set of Jizô, statuettes from Okunoi cemetery, Mount Koya, Osaka, Japan. These statuettes are the protectors of deceased children, dressed in bibs by local inhabitants, who also place offerings at their feet.

    Funerary monument in the Okunoin necropolis, Japan's largest cemetery, Mount Koya, Osaka, Japan. At the foot of Mount Koya, a sacred Buddhist pilgrimage site, lies Japan's largest and most prestigious cemetery.

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    Funerary monument in the Okunoin necropolis, Japan's largest cemetery, Mount Koya, Osaka, Japan. At the foot of Mount Koya, a sacred Buddhist

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    Funerary monument in the Okunoin necropolis, Japan's largest cemetery, Mount Koya, Osaka, Japan. At the foot of Mount Koya, a sacred Buddhist pilgrimage site, lies Japan's largest and most prestigious cemetery.

    Okunoin Necropolis, Japan's largest cemetery, Mount Koya, Osaka, Japan. Okunoin Cemetery is Japan's largest cemetery. Over a distance of two kilometers, it encloses 200,000 tombstones. in the shade of centuries-old japan cedars

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    Okunoin Necropolis, Japan's largest cemetery, Mount Koya, Osaka, Japan. Okunoin Cemetery is Japan's largest cemetery. Over a distance of two

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    Okunoin Necropolis, Japan's largest cemetery, Mount Koya, Osaka, Japan. Okunoin Cemetery is Japan's largest cemetery. Over a distance of two kilometers, it encloses 200,000 tombstones. in the shade of centuries-old japan cedars

    Jizô statuettes, in the Okunoin necropolis, Mount Koya, Osaka, Japan. Jizô are statuettes associated with compassion and healing in Buddhist culture. They often wear red bibs, as Jizô is considered the protector of children.

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    Jizô statuettes, in the Okunoin necropolis, Mount Koya, Osaka, Japan. Jizô are statuettes associated with compassion and healing in Buddhist culture.

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    Jizô statuettes, in the Okunoin necropolis, Mount Koya, Osaka, Japan. Jizô are statuettes associated with compassion and healing in Buddhist culture. They often wear red bibs, as Jizô is considered the protector of children.

    Ring pagoda (Gorinto) and lanterns (Tōrō) in the Okunoin necropolis, Japan's largest cemetery, Mount Koya, Osaka, Japan. Gorintō and Tōrō are funerary stone steles adorning Buddhist mausoleums and temples.

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    Ring pagoda (Gorinto) and lanterns (Tōrō) in the Okunoin necropolis, Japan's largest cemetery, Mount Koya, Osaka, Japan. Gorintō and Tōrō are

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    Ring pagoda (Gorinto) and lanterns (Tōrō) in the Okunoin necropolis, Japan's largest cemetery, Mount Koya, Osaka, Japan. Gorintō and Tōrō are funerary stone steles adorning Buddhist mausoleums and temples.

    Paved walkway through Okunoin Cemetery, Japan's largest, Mount Koya, Osaka, Japan. The path runs alongside the tombstones, covered with lichen and moss, and bordered by multi-centenary Japanese cedars.

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    Paved walkway through Okunoin Cemetery, Japan's largest, Mount Koya, Osaka, Japan. The path runs alongside the tombstones, covered with lichen and

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    Paved walkway through Okunoin Cemetery, Japan's largest, Mount Koya, Osaka, Japan. The path runs alongside the tombstones, covered with lichen and moss, and bordered by multi-centenary Japanese cedars.

    Walkway leading to the entrance of a Kôyasan temple, southeast Osaka, Honshu Island, Japan. Mount Koya (or Koyasan) is home to 117 Buddhist temples. It is the final stage of the Shikohu pilgrimage, a major event in the spiritual life of the Japanese.

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    Walkway leading to the entrance of a Kôyasan temple, southeast Osaka, Honshu Island, Japan. Mount Koya (or Koyasan) is home to 117 Buddhist temples.

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    Walkway leading to the entrance of a Kôyasan temple, southeast Osaka, Honshu Island, Japan. Mount Koya (or Koyasan) is home to 117 Buddhist temples. It is the final stage of the Shikohu pilgrimage, a major event in the spiritual life of the Japanese.

    Kongōbu-ji Buddhist temple, Kōyasan, Wakay prefecture, Japan. Kongōbu-ji is the main temple in the 117-temple complex on Mount Kōya.

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    Kongōbu-ji Buddhist temple, Kōyasan, Wakay prefecture, Japan. Kongōbu-ji is the main temple in the 117-temple complex on Mount Kōya.

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    Kongōbu-ji Buddhist temple, Kōyasan, Wakay prefecture, Japan. Kongōbu-ji is the main temple in the 117-temple complex on Mount Kōya.

    Okunoin Necropolis, Japan's largest cemetery, Mount Koya, Osaka, Japan. The Koyasan Okunoin is the largest and most prestigious necropolis in the Japanese archipelago, with 200,000 tombs from all eras.

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    Okunoin Necropolis, Japan's largest cemetery, Mount Koya, Osaka, Japan. The Koyasan Okunoin is the largest and most prestigious necropolis in the

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    Okunoin Necropolis, Japan's largest cemetery, Mount Koya, Osaka, Japan. The Koyasan Okunoin is the largest and most prestigious necropolis in the Japanese archipelago, with 200,000 tombs from all eras.

    Path in the Okunoin necropolis, Japan's largest cemetery, Mount Koya, Osaka, Japan. The whole area is covered with lichen and leaves, deposited over the centuries by the forest, the necropolis' guardian. Some tombs are in ruins.

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    Path in the Okunoin necropolis, Japan's largest cemetery, Mount

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    Path in the Okunoin necropolis, Japan's largest cemetery, Mount Koya, Osaka, Japan. The whole area is covered with lichen and leaves, deposited over the centuries by the forest, the necropolis' guardian. Some tombs are in ruins.

    Path in the Okunoin necropolis, Japan's largest cemetery, Mount Koya, Osaka, Japan. The whole area is covered with lichen and leaves, deposited over the centuries by the forest, the necropolis' guardian. Some tombs are in ruins.

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    Path in the Okunoin necropolis, Japan's largest cemetery, Mount Koya, Osaka, Japan. The whole area is covered with lichen and leaves, deposited over

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    Path in the Okunoin necropolis, Japan's largest cemetery, Mount Koya, Osaka, Japan. The whole area is covered with lichen and leaves, deposited over the centuries by the forest, the necropolis' guardian. Some tombs are in ruins.

    Tori in the Oku-noin necropolis, Japan's largest cemetery, Mount Koya, Osaka, Japan. This sacred necropolis encloses 200,000 tombstones, shaded by centuries-old japan cedars.

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    Tori in the Oku-noin necropolis, Japan's largest cemetery, Mount

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    Tori in the Oku-noin necropolis, Japan's largest cemetery, Mount Koya, Osaka, Japan. This sacred necropolis encloses 200,000 tombstones, shaded by centuries-old japan cedars.

    Cherry blossoms in front of Mount Fuji, Lake Kawagashi, Honshu Island, Japan. The town of Fujikawaguchiko lies at the foot of Mount Fuji and overlooks Lake Kawagashi (Yamanashi prefecture).

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    Cherry blossoms in front of Mount Fuji, Lake Kawagashi, Honshu Island, Japan. The town of Fujikawaguchiko lies at the foot of Mount Fuji and

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    Cherry blossoms in front of Mount Fuji, Lake Kawagashi, Honshu Island, Japan. The town of Fujikawaguchiko lies at the foot of Mount Fuji and overlooks Lake Kawagashi (Yamanashi prefecture).

    Mount Fuji, from Lake Kawagashi, Honshu Island, Japan. Mount Fuji is reflected in Lake Kawagashi, one of the 5 Fuji lakes in the Fuji go-ko region.

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    Mount Fuji, from Lake Kawagashi, Honshu Island, Japan. Mount Fuji is reflected in Lake Kawagashi, one of the 5 Fuji lakes in the Fuji go-ko region.

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    Mount Fuji, from Lake Kawagashi, Honshu Island, Japan. Mount Fuji is reflected in Lake Kawagashi, one of the 5 Fuji lakes in the Fuji go-ko region.

    Mount Fuji, island of Honshu, Japan. At 3776 metres, Mount Fuji is Japan's highest and most revered mountain.

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    Mount Fuji, island of Honshu, Japan. At 3776 metres, Mount Fuji

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    Mount Fuji, island of Honshu, Japan. At 3776 metres, Mount Fuji is Japan's highest and most revered mountain.

    Mount Fuji in spring, from Lake Kawagashi, Honshu Island, Japan. Cherry blossoms in front of Mount Fuji, with path leading to Lake Kawagashi, Honshu island

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    Mount Fuji in spring, from Lake Kawagashi, Honshu Island, Japan. Cherry blossoms in front of Mount Fuji, with path leading to Lake Kawagashi, Honshu

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    Mount Fuji in spring, from Lake Kawagashi, Honshu Island, Japan. Cherry blossoms in front of Mount Fuji, with path leading to Lake Kawagashi, Honshu island

    Mount Fuji, from Lake Kawagashi, Honshu Island, Japan. Mount Fuji is reflected in Lake Kawagashi, one of the 5 Fuji lakes in the Fuji go-ko region.

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    Mount Fuji, from Lake Kawagashi, Honshu Island, Japan. Mount Fuji is reflected in Lake Kawagashi, one of the 5 Fuji lakes in the Fuji go-ko region.

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    Mount Fuji, from Lake Kawagashi, Honshu Island, Japan. Mount Fuji is reflected in Lake Kawagashi, one of the 5 Fuji lakes in the Fuji go-ko region.

    Illuminated pontoon overlooking the Jigokudani geothermal site, Noboribetsu, Hokkaido Island, Japan. The geothermal area known as "Jigokudani", the valley of hell, is also accessible by night. The illuminated pontoon forms a kind of garland across the apocalyptic landscape.

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    Illuminated pontoon overlooking the Jigokudani geothermal site, Noboribetsu, Hokkaido Island, Japan. The geothermal area known as "Jigokudani", the valley of

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    Illuminated pontoon overlooking the Jigokudani geothermal site, Noboribetsu, Hokkaido Island, Japan. The geothermal area known as "Jigokudani", the valley of hell, is also accessible by night. The illuminated pontoon forms a kind of garland across the apocalyptic landscape.

    Illuminated pontoon overlooking the Jigokudani geothermal site, Noboribetsu, Hokkaido Island, Japan. The geothermal area known as "Jigokudani", the valley of hell, is also accessible by night. The illuminated pontoon forms a kind of garland across the apocalyptic landscape.

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    Illuminated pontoon overlooking the Jigokudani geothermal site, Noboribetsu, Hokkaido Island, Japan. The geothermal area known as "Jigokudani", the

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    Illuminated pontoon overlooking the Jigokudani geothermal site, Noboribetsu, Hokkaido Island, Japan. The geothermal area known as "Jigokudani", the valley of hell, is also accessible by night. The illuminated pontoon forms a kind of garland across the apocalyptic landscape.

    Illuminated pontoon overlooking the Jigokudani geothermal site, Noboribetsu, Hokkaido Island, Japan. The geothermal area known as "Jigokudani", the valley of hell, is also accessible by night. The illuminated pontoon forms a kind of garland across the apocalyptic landscape.

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    Illuminated pontoon overlooking the Jigokudani geothermal site, Noboribetsu, Hokkaido Island, Japan. The geothermal area known as "Jigokudani", the

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    Illuminated pontoon overlooking the Jigokudani geothermal site, Noboribetsu, Hokkaido Island, Japan. The geothermal area known as "Jigokudani", the valley of hell, is also accessible by night. The illuminated pontoon forms a kind of garland across the apocalyptic landscape.

    Colorful flanks of Hiyoriyama Mountain, Jigokudani geothermal site, Noboribetsu, Hokkaido Island, Japan. The geothermal site of Jigokudani, the Valley of Hell, offers a colorful, lunar landscape. Sulfur, volcanic gases and steam attack the rock.

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    Colorful flanks of Hiyoriyama Mountain, Jigokudani geothermal site, Noboribetsu, Hokkaido Island, Japan. The geothermal site of Jigokudani, the

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    Colorful flanks of Hiyoriyama Mountain, Jigokudani geothermal site, Noboribetsu, Hokkaido Island, Japan. The geothermal site of Jigokudani, the Valley of Hell, offers a colorful, lunar landscape. Sulfur, volcanic gases and steam attack the rock.

    Pontoon overlooking the Jigokudani geothermal site, Noboribetsu, Hokkaido Island, Japan. Noboribetsu, on the southeastern island of Hokkaido, is a spa town considered to be one of the most important in Japan. The town center is home to a geothermal zone known as "Jigokudani", the valley of hell.

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    Pontoon overlooking the Jigokudani geothermal site, Noboribetsu, Hokkaido Island, Japan. Noboribetsu, on the southeastern island of Hokkaido, is a

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    Pontoon overlooking the Jigokudani geothermal site, Noboribetsu, Hokkaido Island, Japan. Noboribetsu, on the southeastern island of Hokkaido, is a spa town considered to be one of the most important in Japan. The town center is home to a geothermal zone known as "Jigokudani", the valley of hell.

    Jigokudani geothermal site, Noboribetsu, Hokkaido Island, Japan. Geothermal area known as "Jigokudani", the valley of hell. Aptly named, with boiling pots, small geysers and other geothermal phenomena. They offer astonishing colors on Hiyoriyama Mountain.

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    Jigokudani geothermal site, Noboribetsu, Hokkaido Island, Japan. Geothermal area known as "Jigokudani", the valley of hell. Aptly named, with boiling

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    Jigokudani geothermal site, Noboribetsu, Hokkaido Island, Japan. Geothermal area known as "Jigokudani", the valley of hell. Aptly named, with boiling pots, small geysers and other geothermal phenomena. They offer astonishing colors on Hiyoriyama Mountain.

    Footbridge overlooking the Jigokudani geothermal site, Noboribetsu, Hokkaido Island, Japan. Noboribetsu, on the southeastern island of Hokkaido, is a spa town considered one of the most important in Japan. The town center is home to a geothermal zone known as "Jigokudani", the valley of hell.

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    Footbridge overlooking the Jigokudani geothermal site, Noboribetsu, Hokkaido Island, Japan. Noboribetsu, on the southeastern island of Hokkaido, is a

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    Footbridge overlooking the Jigokudani geothermal site, Noboribetsu, Hokkaido Island, Japan. Noboribetsu, on the southeastern island of Hokkaido, is a spa town considered one of the most important in Japan. The town center is home to a geothermal zone known as "Jigokudani", the valley of hell.

    Jigokudani geothermal site, Noboribetsu, Hokkaido Island, Japan. Noboribetsu, on the southeastern island of Hokkaido, is a spa town considered one of the most important in Japan. The town center is home to a geothermal zone known as "Jigokudani", the valley of hell.

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    Jigokudani geothermal site, Noboribetsu, Hokkaido Island, Japan. Noboribetsu, on the southeastern island of Hokkaido, is a spa town considered one of

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    Jigokudani geothermal site, Noboribetsu, Hokkaido Island, Japan. Noboribetsu, on the southeastern island of Hokkaido, is a spa town considered one of the most important in Japan. The town center is home to a geothermal zone known as "Jigokudani", the valley of hell.

    The Shinkansen high-speed train in Hokkaido, Japan.

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    The Shinkansen high-speed train in Hokkaido, Japan.

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    The Shinkansen high-speed train in Hokkaido, Japan.

    Night fishing lamps, Hakodate harbor, Hokkaido Island, Japan. At night, fish and squid are attracted by the light of the lamps and gather near the boat. They are then caught with nets. This is an ancient fishing technique.

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    Night fishing lamps, Hakodate harbor, Hokkaido Island, Japan. At night, fish and squid are attracted by the light of the lamps and gather near the

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    Night fishing lamps, Hakodate harbor, Hokkaido Island, Japan. At night, fish and squid are attracted by the light of the lamps and gather near the boat. They are then caught with nets. This is an ancient fishing technique.

    Fishing boat with lamparos, Hakodate harbor, Hokkaido, Japan. At night, fish and squid are attracted by the light of the lamps and gather near the boat. They are then caught with nets. This is an ancient fishing technique.

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    Fishing boat with lamparos, Hakodate harbor, Hokkaido, Japan. At night, fish and squid are attracted by the light of the lamps and gather near the

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    Fishing boat with lamparos, Hakodate harbor, Hokkaido, Japan. At night, fish and squid are attracted by the light of the lamps and gather near the boat. They are then caught with nets. This is an ancient fishing technique.

    Whooper swans (Cygnus cygnus) on the shores of Lake Kussharo, Hokkaido, Japan. Wild swans or whooper swans are gregarious: they sometimes gather by the hundreds on Lake Kussharo and return every year. They appreciate a little warmth on their winter migration route.

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    Whooper swans (Cygnus cygnus) on the shores of Lake Kussharo, Hokkaido, Japan. Wild swans or whooper swans are gregarious: they sometimes gather by

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    Whooper swans (Cygnus cygnus) on the shores of Lake Kussharo, Hokkaido, Japan. Wild swans or whooper swans are gregarious: they sometimes gather by the hundreds on Lake Kussharo and return every year. They appreciate a little warmth on their winter migration route.

    Whooper swans (Cygnus cygnus) on the shores of Lake Kussharo, Hokkaido, Japan. Wild swans or whooper swans are gregarious: they sometimes gather by the hundreds on Lake Kussharo and return every year. They appreciate a little warmth on their winter migration route.

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    Whooper swans (Cygnus cygnus) on the shores of Lake Kussharo, Hokkaido, Japan. Wild swans or whooper swans are gregarious: they sometimes gather by

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    Whooper swans (Cygnus cygnus) on the shores of Lake Kussharo, Hokkaido, Japan. Wild swans or whooper swans are gregarious: they sometimes gather by the hundreds on Lake Kussharo and return every year. They appreciate a little warmth on their winter migration route.

    Tundra with white pine (Pinus parviflora) near the Iôzan volcanic site, Akan National Park, Hokkaido Island, Japan. Panorama near Iôzan sulfur mountain, Akan-Mashu National Park. Vegetation composed of Erman conifers and birches.

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    Tundra with white pine (Pinus parviflora) near the Iôzan volcanic site, Akan National Park, Hokkaido Island, Japan. Panorama near Iôzan sulfur

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    Tundra with white pine (Pinus parviflora) near the Iôzan volcanic site, Akan National Park, Hokkaido Island, Japan. Panorama near Iôzan sulfur mountain, Akan-Mashu National Park. Vegetation composed of Erman conifers and birches.

    Lake Mashû caldera, with the central island, "Kamuishima", Island of the Gods. The Lake Mashû caldera is 6 kilometers long. Located at the foot of Mount Kamui in Akan-Mashû National Park, it was formed 4,000 years ago by the collapse of the Mashû volcano after its eruption. The lake is famous in Japan for the transparency of its waters.

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    Lake Mashû caldera, with the central island, "Kamuishima", Island of the Gods. The Lake Mashû caldera is 6 kilometers long. Located at the foot of

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    Lake Mashû caldera, with the central island, "Kamuishima", Island of the Gods. The Lake Mashû caldera is 6 kilometers long. Located at the foot of Mount Kamui in Akan-Mashû National Park, it was formed 4,000 years ago by the collapse of the Mashû volcano after its eruption. The lake is famous in Japan for the transparency of its waters.

    Flight of a young white-tailed eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla), Hokkaido Island, Japan. The shores of Lake Kussharo, in Akan-Mashu National Park, are lined with forests. They are home to winged fauna such as Steller's eagles and white-tailed eagles.

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    Flight of a young white-tailed eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla), Hokkaido Island, Japan. The shores of Lake Kussharo, in Akan-Mashu National Park, are

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    Flight of a young white-tailed eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla), Hokkaido Island, Japan. The shores of Lake Kussharo, in Akan-Mashu National Park, are lined with forests. They are home to winged fauna such as Steller's eagles and white-tailed eagles.

    Zone délimitée du site de solfatares du volcan Iôzan, dans le parc national Akan, île de Hokkaïdo, Japon. La montagne soufrière de Iô-zan offre une activité intense : marmites de boue, fumerolles et cristallisations jaunâtres. Iôzan signifie littéralement « le soufre ». Il est possible de s’approcher de près des fumerolles de soufre jaune fluo s’échappant du sol

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    Zone délimitée du site de solfatares du volcan Iôzan, dans le parc national Akan, île de Hokkaïdo, Japon. La montagne soufrière de Iô-zan offre une

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    Zone délimitée du site de solfatares du volcan Iôzan, dans le parc national Akan, île de Hokkaïdo, Japon. La montagne soufrière de Iô-zan offre une activité intense : marmites de boue, fumerolles et cristallisations jaunâtres. Iôzan signifie littéralement « le soufre ». Il est possible de s’approcher de près des fumerolles de soufre jaune fluo s’échappant du sol

    Iôzan volcano solfatar site, Akan National Park, Hokkaido Island, Japan. The sulphurous mountain of Iôzan offers intense activity: mud pots, fumaroles and yellowish crystallizations. Iô-zan literally means "sulfur". You can get up close to the 1,500 fluorescent-yellow sulfur fumaroles rising from the ground.

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    Iôzan volcano solfatar site, Akan National Park, Hokkaido Island, Japan. The sulphurous mountain of Iôzan offers intense activity: mud pots,

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    Iôzan volcano solfatar site, Akan National Park, Hokkaido Island, Japan. The sulphurous mountain of Iôzan offers intense activity: mud pots, fumaroles and yellowish crystallizations. Iô-zan literally means "sulfur". You can get up close to the 1,500 fluorescent-yellow sulfur fumaroles rising from the ground.

    Lake Mashû caldera, with the central island, "Kamuishima", Island of the Gods. The Lake Mashû caldera is 6 kilometers long. Located at the foot of Mount Kamui in Akan-Mashû National Park, it was formed 4,000 years ago by the collapse of the Mashû volcano after its eruption. The lake is famous in Japan for the transparency of its waters.

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    Lake Mashû caldera, with the central island, "Kamuishima", Island of the Gods. The Lake Mashû caldera is 6 kilometers long. Located at the foot of

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    Lake Mashû caldera, with the central island, "Kamuishima", Island of the Gods. The Lake Mashû caldera is 6 kilometers long. Located at the foot of Mount Kamui in Akan-Mashû National Park, it was formed 4,000 years ago by the collapse of the Mashû volcano after its eruption. The lake is famous in Japan for the transparency of its waters.

    Oyunuma sulfur lake, Jigokudani, Noboribetsu, Hokkaido island, Japan. Lake Oyunuma was formed by the eruption of a volcano. It is an acidic lake with high temperatures (45° at the surface and up to 130° at depth). The lake is monitored for possible phreatic explosions.

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    Oyunuma sulfur lake, Jigokudani, Noboribetsu, Hokkaido island, Japan. Lake Oyunuma was formed by the eruption of a volcano. It is an acidic lake with

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    Oyunuma sulfur lake, Jigokudani, Noboribetsu, Hokkaido island, Japan. Lake Oyunuma was formed by the eruption of a volcano. It is an acidic lake with high temperatures (45° at the surface and up to 130° at depth). The lake is monitored for possible phreatic explosions.

    Lake Oku no Yu, Jigokudani geothermal site, Noboribetsu, Hokkaido Island, Japan. This is an acidic lake with the same sulphurous properties as its neighbor, Lake Oyunuma, Jigokudani, Noboribetsu, Hokkaido Island, Japan.

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    Lake Oku no Yu, Jigokudani geothermal site, Noboribetsu, Hokkaido Island, Japan. This is an acidic lake with the same sulphurous properties as its

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    Lake Oku no Yu, Jigokudani geothermal site, Noboribetsu, Hokkaido Island, Japan. This is an acidic lake with the same sulphurous properties as its neighbor, Lake Oyunuma, Jigokudani, Noboribetsu, Hokkaido Island, Japan.

    Oyunuma sulfur lake, Jigokudani, Noboribetsu , Hokkaido island, Japan. The road runs alongside Lake Oyunuma, formed by the eruption of a volcano. It's an acidic lake with high temperatures (45° at the surface and up to 130° at depth).

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    Oyunuma sulfur lake, Jigokudani, Noboribetsu , Hokkaido island, Japan. The road runs alongside Lake Oyunuma, formed by the eruption of a volcano.

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    Oyunuma sulfur lake, Jigokudani, Noboribetsu , Hokkaido island, Japan. The road runs alongside Lake Oyunuma, formed by the eruption of a volcano. It's an acidic lake with high temperatures (45° at the surface and up to 130° at depth).

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