Japan - Flashpacker HQ

Listed as a national treasure of Japan, Matsumoto Castle is and has the original wooden interiors and stonework. Stunning inside and out.

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Matsumoto Castle – FPHQ Photo of the Day

A cherry blossom (aka Sakura) tree along the moat at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo.

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Cherry Blossom Tree – Flashpacker’s Photo of the Day

Genbaku Dome, in Hiroshima, was the only structure left standing in the area where the first atomic bomb exploded in 1945.

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Genbaku Dome, Hiroshima Peace Memorial

A Japanese monk inches his way along the streets of the Ginza district, Tokyo's equivalent to Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills.

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Ginza Monk

Two musicians play along the river in Osaka, Japan.

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Flashpacker’s Photo of the Day – Japanese Musicians

The Golden Pagoda in Osaka, Japan.

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Flashpacker’s Photo of the Day – Golden Pagoda

Western influence is shown clearly here in Ginza, the heart of upscale shopping in Tokyo.

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Flashpacker’s Photo Of The Day – Shopping in Ginza

A bell as tall as I am at a temple in Fukoka, Japan.

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Flashpacker’s Photo Of The Day – Temple Bell

At the entrance to all temples in Japan there is an area where you can do a purification ritual using the wooden cups and water provided by the fountain.

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Flashpacker’s Photo Of The Day – Water Purification Fountain

A sumo match in Hakata Japan.

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Flashpacker’s Photo Of The Day – Sumo Match