Japan Photos

雪儿 · 发表于: 2011-7-19 13:23:50

Mount Fuji

Photograph by Toshitaka Mori/Sebun Photo

Snowcapped Mount Fuji casts a bright spot on the frozen surface of Lake Yamanaka. The 12,388-foot (3,776-meter) volcano, which last erupted almost 300 years ago, is for the Japanese an enduring national symbol of serenity and strength. On a clear day, the

雪儿 · 发表于: 2011-7-19 13:24:07

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Japan

Photograph by Paul Whitton, My Shot

Standing at low tide, the torii on Miyajima is thrown into silhouette as the sun sinks behind a mountain. The famous vermilion gate was built in 1875 and is the largest in Japan, standing about 53 feet (16 meters) high. Torii are traditionally built as entrances to Shinto shrines.

雪儿 · 发表于: 2011-7-19 13:24:18

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Rice Terraces

Photograph by Jtb Photo

Flooded rice terraces overlook water sparkling with fishermen’s fires. Rice, which has been cultivated in Japan for at least 2,000 years, is an important staple of the Japanese diet. The country’s hilly and mountainous landscape is particularly suited for farming the grain.

雪儿 · 发表于: 2011-7-19 13:24:33

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Night Fishing

Photograph by Damien Plumbridge

A fire illuminates the surrounding water as a man and woman fish after the sun has set. Fishing in Japan is increasingly the labor of an older population, as fewer of the industrialized country’s young people are attracted to the trade. Japan is the largest single-country importer of fish, with 18 percent of the world total.

雪儿 · 发表于: 2011-7-19 13:24:48

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Shibuya Crossing, Tokyo

Photograph by Chris Jongkind, My Shot

Outside Shibuya Station in Tokyo, a crowd of pedestrians crosses a busy intersection beneath the glare of lighted billboards and neon signs. Japan’s capital is the planet's largest urbanized area, with some 36 million people.

雪儿 · 发表于: 2011-7-19 13:25:00

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Subway Station, Tokyo

Photograph by Victoria Lawrence, My Shot

Tradition meets trend at a subway station in Tokyo. Japan’s young people pride themselves on having a unique, up-to-the-minute style, projecting an edge in a country steeped in custom and convention. The kimono remains a mainstay of traditional dress.

雪儿 · 发表于: 2011-7-19 13:25:13

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Tsukiji Fish Market, Tokyo

Photograph by Getty Images/Panoramic Images

The clamorous labyrinth of stalls in Tokyo’s Tsukiji Fish Market showcases all manner of seafood—from live sea eel to pickled octopus—and reflects the well-ordered confusion of Japanese society. Fish has long been the protein staple of seagirt Japan, which consumes more than a tenth of the world catch.

雪儿 · 发表于: 2011-7-19 13:25:24

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Breakfast, Tokyo

Photograph by Justin Guariglia/National Geographic Stock

A father cradles his sleeping son during breakfast at the Daiwa Sushi restaurant in Tokyo’s immense Tsukiji Fish Market. "Everything there is really fresh," says photographer Justin Guariglia. "But also very expensive."

雪儿 · 发表于: 2011-7-19 13:25:39

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Bamboo Forest, Arashiyama

Photograph by Kashiei Huang, My Shot

Soaring bamboo stalks dwarf visitors to Arashiyama Park in western Kyoto. Known for its vertiginous growth, bamboo has numerous uses in Japan, particularly in Kyoto, where it is made into baskets, flutes, pipes, benches, dolls, garden fences, and artifacts for tea ceremonies.

雪儿 · 发表于: 2011-7-19 13:25:53

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Businessman, Chiba

Photograph by Jonny Taise, My Shot

Traditional lanterns illuminate a walk home in Chiba, one of the five main cities that surround Tokyo Bay. Tokyo and its satellite cities are at the center of Japan’s politics, arts, commerce, and communications, the bay area having attracted millions with new jobs and lifestyles following the devastation of World War II.

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