Japan Art + Winter pictures

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Best known for his covers of the Saturday Evening Post, a great American illustrator is the subject of this small but enthusiastic collection in Japan.

Bamboo folk art, antiques and wooden tools from a bygone era stand beside the modern works of art on display in this museum.

Spend a day spotting artworks and strolling along the gentle hills and lush lawns at this peaceful garden gallery on a scenic railway route.

At one time Christianity experienced a difficult period in this nation. Learn about how it went underground to resurface later as a strong religion.

Best known for his covers of the Saturday Evening Post, a great American illustrator is the subject of this small but enthusiastic collection in Japan.

Burrow into this subterranean lair for a maze of avenues flanked by diverse shops and restaurants that lie beneath central Tenjin.

Spend a day spotting artworks and strolling along the gentle hills and lush lawns at this peaceful garden gallery on a scenic railway route.

At one time Christianity experienced a difficult period in this nation. Learn about how it went underground to resurface later as a strong religion.

Crowned by the pointed peak of Mount Fuji, this mountainous region offers the perfect break from Tokyo with luxurious hot springs, wild scenery and captivating museums.

Crowned by the pointed peak of Mount Fuji, this mountainous region offers the perfect break from Tokyo with luxurious hot springs, wild scenery and captivating museums.

Wander around the enchanting gardens of this temple and check out traditional Buddhist structures on Mount Misen, the holy mountain of Miyajima.

Spend a day spotting artworks and strolling along the gentle hills and lush lawns at this peaceful garden gallery on a scenic railway route.

Crowned by the pointed peak of Mount Fuji, this mountainous region offers the perfect break from Tokyo with luxurious hot springs, wild scenery and captivating museums.

Soft light streaming through colored windows suggests the north of England, but this museum is in the thoroughly Japanese neighborhood of Yufuin.

Crowned by the pointed peak of Mount Fuji, this mountainous region offers the perfect break from Tokyo with luxurious hot springs, wild scenery and captivating museums.

Crowned by the pointed peak of Mount Fuji, this mountainous region offers the perfect break from Tokyo with luxurious hot springs, wild scenery and captivating museums.

Crowned by the pointed peak of Mount Fuji, this mountainous region offers the perfect break from Tokyo with luxurious hot springs, wild scenery and captivating museums.

At one time Christianity experienced a difficult period in this nation. Learn about how it went underground to resurface later as a strong religion.

Bamboo folk art, antiques and wooden tools from a bygone era stand beside the modern works of art on display in this museum.