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Professional landscape & wildlife photographer Nick Jackson shares some of his most beautiful pictures of Japan. Find more inspiration in our round-up of fascinating facts about Japan.

"Japan is a country I always wanted to travel to. I wanted to learn more about the culture, visit the ancient temples and see the beautiful cherry blossom first hand. What I encountered over my two week stay blew my expectations away. Japan is the most amazingly beautiful and diverse place, and its people are some of the friendliest I’ve met on all my travels."

"Tokyo was a wild juxtaposition of 1400-year-old temples nestled amongst high-speed lifestyle and bright lights. I then travelled on the infamous bullet train to Mount Fuji which rose majestically through the clouds."

"Next stop: Kyoto – and no amount of time is enough to see everything this beautiful city has to offer. I was lucky enough to be allowed to photograph a Geisha with her beautiful white make-up, elaborate kimono and perfect hair."

"My last day was spent enjoying the cherry blossom festival in Maruyama Park, Kyoto, where seas of pink and white flowers are lit up by ornate street lights and cauldrons of incense infuse the whole park with scent."

"Two weeks was far too short."

Trip ideas for Japan

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Japanese umbrella's
Crafted by Juliana

10 days

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Asian Lanterns
Crafted by Juliana

10 days

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Cherry blossoms in Japan
Crafted by Juliana

7 days

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Imperial Palace, Tokyo
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Fushimi Inari Kyoto
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14 days

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Kurashiki, Japan
Crafted by Liz

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Cable car at Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route, Japan © Shutterstock
Crafted by Lenny

12 days

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Hakusan Shirakawago White Road © Ishikawa Prefecture Tourism League
Crafted by Lenny

13 days

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Himeji Castle, Japan
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15 days

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Osaka, Japan
Crafted by Lenny

9 days

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Tokyo

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Amami, Japan

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Yakushima, Japan

6 days

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Ogasawara Islands, Japan

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Shiretoko, Japan

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Arashiyama bamboo forest

Arashiyama Bamboo Grove, Japan © Guitar photographer/Shutterstock

© Guitar photographer/Shutterstock

Asakura temple, Tokyo

Asakura temple, Tokyo

© Nick Jackson

A beautiful Japanese geisha

Beautiful Japanese geisha

© Nick Jackson

Burning incense at the Kyoto Cherry Blossom festival

Burning incense at the Kyoto Cherry Blossom festival

© Nick Jackson

Japanese couple praying at Sensō-ji temple, Asakusa

Japanese couple praying at Senso-Ji temple, Asakusa

© Nick Jackson

Fushimi Inari Shrine, Kyoto

Fushimi Inari Shrine, Kyoto

© Nick Jackson

Mount Fuji

Mount Fuji, Japan

© Nick Jackson

Purification water at a temple

Purification water at a Japanese temple

© Nick Jackson

Raindrops on cherry blossom

Raindrops on cherry blossom

© Nick Jackson

Shrine at Maruyama Park, Kyoto

Shrine at Maruyama Park, Kyoto

© Nick Jackson

The carp pond at Asakusa

The carp pond at Asakusa

© Nick Jackson

The Deer God at Nara

The Deer God at Nara

© Nick Jackson

The Japanese Bullet trains

The Japanese Bullet trains

© Nick Jackson

The Reiki garden of the Silver Temple, Kyoto

The Reiki garden of the Silver Temple, Kyoto © Nick Jackson/single use only

© Nick Jackson

Tokyo from above

Tokyo traffic © Nick Jackson/single use only

© Nick Jackson

To see more of Nick's work please visit www.nickjacksonphotography.co.uk .Compare flights, book hostels and hotels for your trip, and don’t forget to purchase travel insurance before you go.