Japan The Soul Of A Nation

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Japanese women wearing yukata, tradtional summer robes at the Hakata Dontaku Festival, Fukuoka, Kyushu, Japan.
Aerial, West Shinjuku Sub-city
Takaragawa Onsen
Patrons Buried in Sand, Surigahama Beach
Spa-Goers Walk Steam-Filled Bridge
A tea devotee cleanses his hands prior to a ceremony held at the Yabunouchi Tea School in Kyoto, Japan.
Japanese men enjoying sake and the hot springs at the Manza Onsen Hotel.
Guests at The Manza Hotel savoring a variety of dishes, some served in bento boxes
A young woman practices the tea ceremony at Yabunouchi Tea School in Kyoto
Draft horse racing in Hokkaido. There are racetracks and off-track betting centers in most major uban areas. Many Japanese al...
Draft horse racing in Hokkaido. There are racetracks and off-track betting centers in most major urban areas. Many Japenese...
Sumo Wrestlers in Action
A group of sumotori lined up on the edge of the dohyo during a tournament in Osaka. Sumo is not only a time-honored ritual wi...
A practitioner of kyudo or Japanese archery. The chief aim of this training is spiritual discipline, although in early mediev...
An employee of the Tawaraya Inn bows to greet guests. Etiquette in Japan is expressed both with physical gestures and the ca...
Dancer representing a ghoul performs with mask and fan at a festival of the Chusonji temple in Hiraizumi, Iwate Prefecture.
Miyako Odori of the Gion in Kyoto. Not all artistic expression in Japan is understated and restrained.
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Yuki-Zuri, rope canopies protect the 160-year-old pine trees at Kenrokuen Garden from the weight of the snow.
A stand of swaying bamboo at Saiho-ji creates a natural fence. Rustling stalks add the dimension of sound to the garden's atm...
An enchanted world in shades of green, Kyoto's Saihoji garden - known as the Moss Temple - is carpeted by some 120 varieties ...
Japanese Garden- June brings the irises to Kenroku-en.
Simplicity and purity are two values of Japanese life and art.
Simplicity and purity are two values that can be discerned in nearly all facets of Japanese life and art. They are clearly vi...
The Ritsurin Koen garden took more than a century to complete, and it is an eye-pleasing combination of bridges, ponds, and p...
The garden of the Adachi Museum in in Matsue might be taken for an illusion, were it not for the multi-colored carp thrashing...
As shown here in the Shisendo Garden in Kyoto, Japanese gardens are so designed that the effect can be quite telescoped and d...
"Don't say splendorous (keko) until you've seen Nikko" a common saying would have it. It's a matter of taste and one not shar...
The world famous Ryoanji Garden in Kyoto. Finding satori, enlightenment, among the crowds here can be a tricky proposition.
The eave of an ornately-carved temple roof. Even today Japanese architects incorporate traditional motifs into their designs.
The eave of an ornately-carved spa roof. Even today Japanese architects incorporate traditional motifs into their designs.
The eave of an ornately-carved spa roof. Even today Japanese architects incorporate traditional motifs into their designs.
Despite appearing to be the height of simplicity , swept sand and rock gardens like demand excruciatingly conscientious care.
Despite appearing to be the height of simplicity , swept sand and rock gardens like demand excruciatingly conscientious care.
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The art of Bonsai uses unnatural means to outdo nature.
The classic Japanese garden, such as this example at Tenryuji temple Kyoto, is designed to invite contemplation.
Colorful paper umbrellas in Kyoto.
Oyster beds on the Amakusa Islands, in Nakasaki Prefecture. This is one of the least developed areas in Japan.
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Horses in the snow.
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