Around the Corner, Hikone, Japan
During the ascent to Hikone Castle (彦根城) in Shiga Prefecture, Japan, the main castle keep comes into view after walking past a grand fortification wall.
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Hanami at Genkyuen Garden, Hikone, Japan
Visitors enjoying a Hanami picnic at Genkyūen Garden (玄宮園), on the grounds of Hikone Castle in Shiga Prefecture, Japan.
Byodo-in, Uji, Japan
A view of Phoenix Hall at Byōdōin Temple (平等院) in Uji, Japan, as seen from the Jōdo-shiki Garden in front of the building.
Souvenir Photos, Hikone Castle, Hikone, Japan
A staff member is seen photographing visitors outside Hikone Castle in Shiga Prefecture, Japan, during the Cherry Blossom season.
Outside the Castle, Hikone, Japan
Old residential buildings along the approach to Hikone Castle in Shiga Prefecture, Japan.
Festival Day, Sanko Inari Shrine, Inuyama, Japan
Sanko Inari Shrine (三光稲荷神社) is located just below Inuyama Castle in Inuyama City, 30 minutes north of Nagoya, Japan.
Downtown Castle, Matsumoto, Japan
Matsumoto Castle (松本城) in Nagano Prefecture, Japan is a “flatland castle”, built on a plain that is located right in the middle of contemporary Matsumoto City.
Cherry Blossoms along the Castle Moat, Hikone, Japan
An impression of Cherry Blossoms along the moat of Hikone Castle in Shiga Prefecture, Japan.
Main Hall, Kitano Tenmangu, Kyoto, Japan
Visitors arriving for prayer at the Main Hall of Kitano Tenmangū Shrine (北野天満宮) in Kyoto, Japan.
On the Corner, Matsumoto, Japan
Taken in the Nakamachi district of Matsumoto, Japan, this photo shows one of the area’s typical restored merchant houses.
Spiral Approach, Hikone Castle, Hikone, Japan
I took this photo along the approach to Hikone Castle (彦根城) in Shiga Prefecture, Japan.
Hanami at the Philosopher’s Path, Kyoto, Japan
A scene of Hanami (Cherry Blossom Viewing) along the Philosopher’s Path in eastern Kyoto, Japan.
