Shizuoka Prefecture (5 pictures)

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Japan's Shizuoka prefecture is home to 23 cities and is an elongated region following the coast of the Pacific Ocean. This prefecture of Japan extends deep into the Japan Alps, while farther east it becomes a narrower coast bounded on the north by Mount Fuji, until it comes to the Izu Peninsula, a popular resort area pointing south into the Pacific.

 Japan (18 pictures)

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Pictures of Japan. Japan comprises over three thousand islands, the largest of which are Honshū, Hokkaidō, Kyūshū and Shikoku, together accounting for 97% of land area. Most of the islands are mountainous, and many volcanic. Japan’s highest peak, Mount Fuji, is a volcano. Japan has the world's tenth largest population, with about 128 million people. The Greater Tokyo Area, which includes the capital city of Tokyo and several surrounding prefectures, is the largest metropolitan area in the world, with over 30 million residents.

 Okinawa Japan (76 pictures)

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Images from Japan's Okinawa Prefecture. Okinawa Japan Located between Kyushu and Taiwan, Okinawa is the largest island in Okinawa Prefecture. Although part of Japan, Okinawa has it's own unique legacy, spoken language, and influencing culture. The people of Okinawa are descendants of the Ryukyus who had ties with both Japan and China. Okinawa has the most beautiful beaches in all of Japan and the many islands that make up the prefecture boast some of the most abundant coral reefs found in the world.

 Iwo Jima (2 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 (7 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 (9 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.

 World Pictures (324 pictures)

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Member contributed travel images. Images in this gallery can be HDR or normal photographic images from across the world. The only restriction on submission is that the images submitted must be travel or regional related.