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Japanese Giant Salamander Honshu island Japan

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Japanese Giant Salamander Honshu island Japan

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Japanese Macaques nap in hot water bath Japan

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Japanese Macaques nap in hot water bath Japan

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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".

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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).

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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Fare illustration showing inflation and plastic wrapping of vegetables, carrots and onions in the Gyomusuper supermarket in Sakai, Osaka, Japan.

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Fare illustration showing inflation and plastic wrapping of vegetables, carrots and onions in the Gyomusuper supermarket in Sakai, Osaka, Japan.

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Fare illustration showing inflation and plastic wrapping of fruit, white peach in the Gyomusuper supermarket in Sakai, Osaka, Japan.

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Fare illustration showing inflation and plastic wrapping of fruit, white peach in the Gyomusuper supermarket in Sakai, Osaka, Japan.

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Plastic-wrapped peas in the Gyomusuper supermarket in Sakai, Osaka, Japan.

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Plastic-wrapped peas in the Gyomusuper supermarket in Sakai, Osaka, Japan.

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Smooth Stingray, Bathytoshia brevicaudata. Aka shorttail stingray. Tateyama, Chiba, Sea of Japan.

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Smooth Stingray, Bathytoshia brevicaudata. Aka shorttail stingray. Tateyama, Chiba, Sea of Japan.