Iwo Jima (0 pictures)

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Pictures of Iwo Jima, the volcanic island of Japan. Also known as sulfur island, Iwo Jima is a desolate island that remains uninhabited since the Battle of Iwo Jima during World War II. The only human presence on the island is a small Japanese defense airfield. Former island residents protested against this rendering, and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport’s Geographical Survey Institute debated the issue and formally announced on June 18, 2007, that the official Japanese pronunciation of the island’s name would be reverted to the pre-war Iōtō.

 Akihabara Tokyo (0 pictures)

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Images from Tokyo Akihabara discrict. As the epicenter of otaku culture worldwide, Akihabara is best-known as one of the largest shopping areas on Earth for electronic, computer, anime, and otaku goods. New items are mostly to be found on the main street, though the back streets are crawling with alleyways that are packed with electronic stores of all kinds. Many animation related establishments have appeared Akihabara, such as cosplay ("maid") cafes, where waitresses are dressed up like anime characters.

 Shinjuku Tokyo (0 pictures)

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Images from the Shinjuku district of Tokyo, Japan. Shinjuku is home to a large concentration of department stores, electronic and camera shops, cinemas, restaurants and bars. Many international hotels can be found in Shinjuku, as well as the largest concentration of foreigners in Tokyo.