This picture of a floating torii gate is in Miyajima near the city of Hiroshima, Japan.

Japan pictures - This is what a Japanese street would have looked like at the turn of the century. Wooden houses and cobbled streets.

Pictures of Japan - A traditional Japanese house would have tatami mats on the floor as seen in this image. The tatami mats are naturally quite springy and you would never wear outdoor shoes on them.

Japan images - This is a traditional rock garden. Rock gardens of this quality more often found in temple grounds.

Japan photos - Sushi. When people around the world are asked to name a Japanese food, they would invariably say sushi. Truth be told though, there are a wide range of foods eaten in Japan that are starting to become popular overseas.

Mount Fuji pictures. Mount Fuji is the tallest mountain in Japan. It is an active volcano that last erupted in 1708. Due to its extreme height, 3,778 metres, the climbing season lasts for only two months. Traditionally in Japan, you would climb Mount Fuji through the night and arrive at the top in time to see the sunrise.

Images of Japan - The carp fish holds an important place in Japanese culture.

Japanese images - Japan is home to many natural hot springs and during the winter months, these monkeys have learnt that they can warm up and relax by having a soak in the hot springs. The Japanese word for hot springs is onsen and it is a popular pastime in Japan to visit an onsen for a relaxing break at the weekend.

Picture of Japan - These torii gates mark the entrance to a temple. To pass through the torii gate is to bring good luck on oneself. To go through this many torii gates must be very lucky.

Japan image - This is the famous golden temple in Kyoto called Kinkaku-ji.

Image of Japan. There are hundreds of ski resorts in Japan and skiing at the weekend is a popular winter activity.

Image Japan - This is the most famous of rock gardens in Japan called Ryoanji, in Kyoto.

Japanese image. The onsen or hot springs are a popular way to relax and unwind.

Images Japan. If you are staying in a high end hotel resort in rural Japan, it would be common to find an outdoor hot bath in your suite.

Japan photo gallery - The kimono is still worn today on important occasions like weddings and graduation ceremonies. There is a light weight version called a Yukata that is worn in summer and has been becoming increasingly popular in recent years.

Japan images for kids - This castle looks from the outside to have 5 floors but inside it has six floors, thus helping the inhabitants to hide something if they wished.