Japan

Worker lighting torches along the edge of a Japanese garden pond at night with illuminated trees
Kinkaku-ji Golden Pavilion reflected in a still pond surrounded by lush green gardens in Kyoto
Torii gate seen through tall cedar trees at the edge of a lake in Hakone
Bowl of soba noodles with tempura, kamaboko, and green onion served on a black lacquer tray
Collection of Japanese no-smoking and pet restriction signs with Japanese and English text
Person in a yukata looking out from a balcony at misty mountains through glass doors
Photo of a man holding a bowl and Japanese kanji text for Hakone on a shopfront display
Rows of wooden ema prayer tablets covered in handwritten wishes at a Japanese shrine
Volcanic steam rising from the forested slope of a mountain shrouded in fog
Person sitting alone on a park bench under large trees with autumn leaves beginning to turn
Illuminated traditional Japanese confectionery shop at night with customers at the entrance
Two men sitting at a dimly lit izakaya counter seen through a window reflection at night
Diptych of a Japanese chef preparing okonomiyaki, grilling on a teppan with headband and apron
Two men posing with peace signs in the doorway of a small Japanese bar at night
Silhouette of a person standing in a dark traditional doorway with a garden visible through sliding screens
Child sitting alone on a stone platform between tall cedar trees at a shrine entrance
Red-pillared covered corridor of Itsukushima Shrine with visitors walking along the wooden walkway
Floating torii gate of Itsukushima Shrine standing in the tidal flats with mountains behind
Diptych of a stone Jizo statue under glowing lanterns and a woman in green by a castle moat
Woman in a green dress tying her hair beside the Imperial Palace moat in Tokyo at sunset
Young woman leaning on a railing with golden hour backlight and bokeh from trees
Woman in a green dress standing before a traditional Japanese temple building with tiled roof
Couple sitting on a bench by the water at dusk under pine trees with stone lanterns glowing
Group of young women posing for a photo on a bridge in Hiroshima with mountains behind
Japanese baseball poster of pitcher Kenta Maeda with motion blur and Japanese text
Single flame torch burning against a twilight sky with bokeh garden lights in the background
Japanese bride in white shiromuku and groom in black montsuki hakama posing at a shrine
Three men in costume posing on stone steps with checkered pattern, sake bottle, and vampire cape
Man walking down stone temple steps toward traditional tiled rooftops in Kyoto
Close-up of a Gundam model figure in a dynamic pose with a rifle in a display case
Diptych of a girl watching a water clock display and two women in colorful yukata on a street
Raindrops on a window with a blurred Japanese cityscape in the background
Four people sitting spaced apart on a bench outside a modern building beside a vending machine
Diptych of Kiyomizu-dera pagoda on stone steps and boatmen in straw hats on a canal in Kurashiki
Woman in a pink kimono walking away down a traditional Kyoto shopping street
Small Shih Tzu dog standing on a doorstep next to a ceramic figurine at a Japanese shop
Woman in a floral kimono crouching to pet a dog resting on steps of a traditional shopfront
Three women in kimono walking past a traditional Kyoto townhouse with a dog watching from the steps
Chef in white standing in a narrow lantern-lit alley at a Kyoto market late at night
Japanese chef focused on preparing food behind a counter in a dimly lit restaurant kitchen
Sashimi platter with tuna, prawns, and wasabi served on a ceramic plate with wooden chopsticks
Artist painting a watercolor of a temple pagoda on a portable easel outdoors
Small child face-to-face with a friendly deer in Nara Park while mother watches smiling
Three schoolgirls in yellow hats holding notebooks and snacks posing with peace signs
Minimal Japanese hotel room desk with telephone and lamp beside a curtained window
Hotel welcome card from Osaka Hankyu Hotel with housekeeper name Kimura and cartoon illustration
Two passengers seen through the window of a Shin-Osaka subway car with Women Only signage
Person silhouetted at the top of a long escalator tunnel with concentric teal arches
Paper lanterns scattered across a riverbank park at night during a lantern festival in Hiroshima
Small figurine silhouetted behind a sliding door with a triangle of light on tatami floor
Toddler holding a toy sword walking across a rainy street holding a parent's hand
Shiba Inu on a pink leash standing on wet pavement with tongue out, looking at camera
Japanese purple sweet potato Haagen-Dazs ice cream containers stacked in a convenience store freezer
Diptych of branded Japanese apples with calligraphy and green grapes with a wasp at a market
Smiling woman behind a market stall holding a hand-drawn self-portrait sign selling homemade pickles
Traditional thatched-roof gassho-zukuri farmhouses nestled in autumn foliage with morning mist
Japanese temple or pavilion seen through tall silver pampas grass with mountains behind
Rickshaw driver in a straw hat smiling while pulling passengers through a narrow historic street
Framed photograph of an elderly couple sitting on a green chair displayed on a street
Person looking down through a high-rise glass floor at the streets and rail lines far below
Street singer performing with a microphone at night while silhouetted passersby watch
Diptych of an energetic street performer with a loose tie singing into a microphone at night
Buddhist monk in saffron and black robes collecting alms on a busy Tokyo sidewalk
Small poodle in a Halloween witch hat and pumpkin costume walking on a leash
Young Japanese man in a white shirt and patterned tie standing in a restaurant with warm light
Bearded man in dark clothing giving a thumbs up and wide smile outside a Japanese bar at night
Chef preparing food at a rustic open kitchen counter in a warmly lit Japanese restaurant
Japanese advertisement poster on a station wall featuring three women in colorful outfits
Diptych of a toddler in a shaft of light at a shrine and a young girl in a red kimono for Shichi-Go-San
Bride and groom with a red rose bouquet smiling at each other on a busy Tokyo street
Person sleeping in near-total darkness with only a sliver of light across their face
Airplane wing silhouetted against a golden sunset above the clouds