Ten postcards from Japan

October 10, 2014 BLOG Andy

Over the past few weeks, I have posted a lot of stuff on Japan. I’ll agree I’m more than a little hung over on this country. Here are ten postcards from this amazing country that I hope will inspire you to go there.

I can promise you this much. You will not regret this trip.

When you think Japan pictures, what immediately comes to mind is Mount Fuji, the Arashiyama bamboo grove and probably, sushi. In this collection, I have avoided the most obvious pictures here in an effort to give you a deeper picture of the country.

Shinkansen: Though I have not seen each and every train, I'm willing to bet that the Japanese bullet trains are the coolest trains on Planet Earth — Shinkansen: Though I have not seen each and every train, I’m willing to bet that the Japanese bullet trains are the coolest trains on Planet Earth

It may not be as flashy as Tokyo or Osaka but I loved Kyoto for it's quiet beauty. This is at the city's Imperial Palace Park — It may not be as flashy as Tokyo or Osaka but I loved Kyoto for it’s quiet beauty. This is at the city’s Imperial Palace Park

Sashimi at Nikishi Market, Kyoto. You will find all kinds of crazy food here

Three boys enjoy a boating session in a lake near the Arashiyama Bamboo Grove

Grim reminder: Atomic Bomb Dome in Hiroshima. They maintain this just like it looked after the bombing

The beautiful torii (gate) at Miyajima, a Unesco World Heritage Site

It's easy to make friends with the deer that roam freely at Miyajima — It’s easy to make friends with the deer that roam freely at Miyajima

Steamed and fried sea urchin and lotus root. Wash it down with some local sake (rice wine). This is at a restaurant in Iwakuni, close to Miyajima

Sakurajima volcano at Kagoshima. This active volcano often spews ash into the air and the locals then go about their business with umbrellas to protect themselves from the ash

Yurigahama: The disappearing stretch of white sand off Yoron island. It only surfaces during low tide

Are you inspired to visit Japan now? You can check out my Japan guide here.

Ten postcards from Japan

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