Japan comprises over 3,000 islands making it an archipelago. Most of the islands are mountainous, many volcanic; Japan’s highest peak, Mount Fuji, is a volcano. On the north island of Hokkaido are volcanoes still active and steaming at Lake Toya. In the south of Fukuoka the scenes and people are unique and diverse, including the daunting Nagasaki atomic bomb peace memorial.

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Hypocenter Museum open space of ground zero.
On the very top of Hotel Windsor is a big
Miyajima Island is home to the Itsukushima Shrine.
Miyajima Island is home to the Itsukushima Shrine.
Miyajima Island is home to the Itsukushima Shrine.
Miyajima Island is home to the Itsukushima Shrine.
The name Nagasaki is etched in infamy as the site
Hypocenter Museum of Nagasaki. The museum commemorates the explosion of
Hypocenter Museum children’s memorial.
Hypocenter Museum statue of a mother holding a dead baby.
Hypocenter Museum statue of a child giving flight to a
Hypocenter Museum sculpture of horror.
On the very top of Hotel Windsor is a big
Hypocenter Museum remnants of a church.
Peace Memorial The 10-meter-tall Peace Statue created by sculptor Seibou
Sign reads: “Ground level at the time of the atomic
Ukrainian cathedral remnant at the Hypocenter Museum.
Children’s memorial at the Peace Memorial park.
Ukrainian cathedral sign
Ukrainian cathedral remnant at the Hypocenter Museum.
Rainy day at the Peace Memorial park; no people, no
Modern downtown Nagasaki.
Symbolic ornamental roof (of a restaurant?)
Symbolic ornamental roof (of a restaurant?)
Dramatic Architecture.
Fukuoka Tower is a 234 metre tall tower located in
Food is in abundance in the bakeries.
A modern temple.
Sports are popular in Japan; here is a karate competition.
Sports are popular in Japan; here is a karate competition.
Sports are popular in Japan; here is a karate competition.
Karate athletes warming up.
Soccer players taking a break.
Soccer competitions are taken seriously.
Sculpture near the library with Fukuoka Tower in the background.
Fukuoka City Museum entrance.
Fukuoka is situated on the southern island of Kyushuū in
Cable car up the volcanic mountain of Usu overlooking Lake
Spectacular view from Mount Usu. To the north lies Lake
Overlook view of Mount Usu.
Steam from Mount Usu. Usu has erupted four times since
Steam from Mount Usu. Usu has erupted four times since
Painting the asphalt walk. Why?
Hotel Windsor on Lake Toya; locaion for the 2008 G8
Dining room of Hotel Windsor on Lake Toya.
On the top floors of Hotel Windsor are huge spas.
On the top floors of Hotel Windsor are huge spas.
Before entering the spa pools at Hotel Windsor one washes

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