Two weeks in Japan

2023
A vertical illuminated sign with Japanese characters hanging on the side of a building in Japan at dusk.
City street scene with multiple buses, cars, trees, tall buildings, and a prominent communications tower in the background.
A vending machine selling beverages located against a tiled wall, with sunlight casting shadows on it.
A narrow street lined with traditional buildings leading up to a large pagoda in Kyoto, Japan, during the golden hour.
A busy street filled with pedestrians, lined with traditional Japanese buildings, during sunset in Japan.
Street scene in Japan with cars, a bus, pedestrians, overhead wires, and urban buildings at sunset.
A person riding a bicycle down a narrow street with traditional Japanese wooden buildings on both sides, leading to a large five-story pagoda in the background, during dusk.
Close-up of traditional Japanese paper lanterns hanging in a row with black and red characters, illuminated in warm light.
Street view of a Japanese neighborhood with traditional buildings, power lines, and a signboard with Japanese writing.
A woman walking through a pathway lined with red torii gates at a Japanese shrine.
A pathway lined with multiple orange torii gates at Fushimi Inari Shrine in Kyoto, Japan.
Series of traditional Japanese torii gates with black Japanese script inscribed on orange posts, illuminated by warm light.
Close-up of bamboo stalks in a bamboo forest with sunlight filtering through.
A narrow dirt path surrounded by bamboo trees with green leaves. The path curves slightly and is illuminated by sunlight filtering through the trees.
Sunlight filters through the dense green leaves of a bamboo forest canopy.
A person wearing a face mask and glasses inside a red taxi, sitting in the driver's seat, writing on a sheet of paper or a clipboard.
Close-up of a Japanese macaque monkey with reddish face and light brown fur against a neutral background.
A man with a suitcase standing on a sidewalk in front of a large beige brick building. The building casts a shadow on the street, and the man is wearing a hat and sunglasses.
Cans of Asahi beer covered with ice and condensation.
Traditional Japanese house with wooden accents, sliding shoji doors, and a tiled roof, surrounded by green trees on a sunny street.
A winding path surrounded by lush green trees and bushes with a small traditional house on the left side.
A crowded city street with numerous pedestrians crossing at a crosswalk, surrounded by tall buildings with colorful advertisements and billboards.
A busy city street scene in front of a large modern building with a unique architectural facade. The building has multiple windows and a sign that reads 'SEIBU'. People are waiting at a crosswalk, and some are holding umbrellas. The street has street
Crowded crosswalk with pedestrians, some holding umbrellas, in an urban area.
A busy crosswalk filled with pedestrians waiting to cross, with a silver sports car stopped on the crosswalk in front. There is a cityscape with buildings in the background.
Crowded street in Japan with illuminated lanterns and people walking, some wearing masks, near a sign for the toilet.
A row of yellow paper lanterns hanging in an alleyway, with Japanese characters and a dragon illustration on the lanterns.
A man sitting alone at a small counter outside a Japanese restaurant at night, illuminated by red lanterns and neon signs, with other patrons and pedestrians in the background.
Bright city street at night filled with illuminated signs and crowded with pedestrians, in an urban area likely in Japan.
A black taxi cab driving across a busy crosswalk in an urban city at night with illuminated billboards and signs in the background.
A woman at night walking with a suitcase under a sign with Japanese characters.
A woman wearing black sunglasses and a dark green jacket posing in a city street with bright neon signs in the background.
Silhouette of a person holding a book standing outdoors during sunset with Mount Fuji in the background and a lit lantern nearby.
Rice paddies in the foreground with Mount Fuji in the background, a road with houses and a white and red car in the middle ground, and trees and power lines.
Close-up of a traditional Japanese pagoda roof with red and white layered eaves against a clear blue sky.
Traditional Japanese-style cottages with white walls and dark roofs, surrounded by green trees and bushes, with Mount Fuji visible in the background under a cloudy sky.
Sunset over a beach with green shrubs in the foreground and mountains in the distance.
A vending machine with canned and bottled drinks, labeled 'Suntory BOSS Coffee,' positioned outdoors next to a trash can, with an apartment building and stairs in the background during late afternoon or early evening.
A building with blue and yellow exterior walls, a parked black car, and an elderly man with a bicycle standing near a railing in front of the building, with a green hill in the background.
Front view of a modern house with concrete planters and lush greenery, illuminated by warm sunlight.
View through dense foliage of a tropical beach with a boat on the sand, vegetation in foreground, and ocean in the background.
An abandoned small white boat on sandy ground next to dense green foliage with trees and bushes.
A red Coca-Cola vending machine placed next to a black sign with Japanese characters, situated among green plants and bushes, with a small set of outdoor steps leading up to it in a natural, outdoor setting.
A small motorboat on a trailer parked on a beach, surrounded by greenery, with the ocean in the background and overcast sky.
Wet winding road surrounded by lush green trees on either side, with power lines overhead and an overcast sky.
Close-up of a green fern leaf with multiple smaller leaflets against a dark background.
Yellow diamond-shaped sign with black Japanese characters on a pole in a dense, green forest.
A waterfall flowing down rocks surrounded by lush green trees and vegetation in a dense forest.
A person hiking on a forest trail with dense green foliage and tall trees surrounding the path.
A scenic view of a lush green hillside with a house, overlooking the ocean with hills in the background under cloudy skies.
A street scene in Japan featuring a man riding a bicycle and another person standing at the corner, with buildings, power lines, and hills in the background.
A Japanese taxi parked on the side of a street in front of a residential building with multiple air conditioning units, power lines overhead, and greenery in the background.
A tall red brick building with large Japanese characters and a logo on the side. The logo appears to represent a stylized bird or animal. The sky in the background is clear with a few clouds.
A street scene with a man riding a scooter past a closed storefront with a red and yellow sign in Chinese characters and a phone number.
A white apartment building named 'Nakama Apt' with pink accents, a tree in front, and a street and sidewalk in the foreground.
A gray concrete building with a red Coca-Cola vending machine outside, next to an entrance with stairs leading inside.
A two-story building with signs in Japanese, vending machines outside, and a parking lot in front under a blue sky.
A woman standing on a wooden balcony taking a photo of the ocean with her smartphone, with a large yellow purse hanging on her shoulder.
Three Japanese vending machines on a concrete sidewalk against a gray wall, selling drinks and snacks, with payment card readers and vending slots visible.
A park pathway surrounded by lush green trees and grass.
An orange forklift moving stacked pallets of aluminum cans in an industrial yard, with more pallets of cans nearby and a fence in the background.
A quiet residential street scene during the daytime, featuring a yellow building on the right, utility poles with power lines, a small car on the road, and other houses in the background under an overcast sky.
A vending machine outside a concrete building with an entrance and stairs with yellow and black striped safety edges. Two colorful koinobori carp streamers hang above the entrance.
Nighttime view of a modern building with small square windows, one emitting warm yellow light, and several small black fixtures on the beige tiled exterior wall. A balcony with a metal railing is visible on the left side of the image.
A seaside scene with waves crashing against a concrete or asphalt barrier. A warning sign on the barrier displays messages in Chinese and English, cautioning against swimming and advising to watch your steps.
Close-up of dark green palm leaves with parallel veins.
Close-up of a crowned crane with a golden crest, black face, white cheek patches, red throat pouch, and long neck, against a blurred green background.
A person with a backpack standing on a narrow path inside a dense tropical rainforest with tall trees and large leaves.
A woman dressed in a traditional colorful kimono holding a red parasol outdoors.
Traditional Japanese room with tatami mats, low wooden tables, and sliding shoji doors.