Thousand-year capital (千年の都), a place to experience the omnipresent traditional Japanese culture. Kyoto, Japan, 2019
Kubuqi Desert (库布齐沙漠)
Dalad Banner, Ordos, Inner Mongolia, China, 2019
Ordos
Ordos (鄂尔多斯), a region of steppes and deserts. Dalad Banner, Inner Mongolia, China, 2019
Sunset
Sanya Bay (三亚湾), Hainan, China, 2019
Lake Yamanaka
Mount Fuji (富士山), here seen from Lake Yamanaka (山中湖), the highest peak and volcano in Japan (3,776 meters). Yamanakako, Yamanashi, Japan, 2019
Lake Kawaguchi
Mount Fuji (富士山), here seen from Lake Kawaguchi (河口湖), the highest peak and volcano in Japan (3,776 meters). Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi, Japan, 2019
Babasaki-bori (馬場先濠), one of the moats of Edo Castle. Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan, 2019
Sumida River (隅田川) flowing through the capital viewed from Tokyo Skytree (東京スカイツリ). Sumida, Tokyo, Japan, 2019 [National Geographic Your Shot: Editors' Favorites]
View of the city from Tokyo Skytree (東京スカイツリ), a broadcasting and observation tower. Sumida, Tokyo, Japan, 2019
Jishō-ji (慈照寺), Zen Buddhist Temple of Shining Mercy, commonly known as Ginkaku-ji (銀閣寺), Temple of the Silver Pavilion. Kyoto, Japan, 2018
Higashiyama Ward (東山区) at night. Kyoto, Japan, 2018
Senbon Torii (千本鳥居), a thousand torii gates at the Fushimi Inari Shrine (伏見稲荷大社). All donated by individuals and companies, hence the two characters 奉納, hōnō, on each, meaning "offering". Kyoto, Japan, 2018
Tatsumi Daimyōjin (辰巳大明神), a Shinto shrine located in Gion (祇園), Kyoto's most famous geisha district. Japan, 2018
Statue of Shinran Shonin (親鸞聖人) in the Temple of the Four Heavenly Kings, Shitennō-ji (四天王寺). Shinran was the founder of Jōdo Shinshū (浄土真宗), the most widely practiced branch of Buddhism in Japan. Osaka, Japan, 2018
Katara Mosque
Katara Mosque (مسجد كتارا) in Doha, Qatar, 2018
Hong'en Temple
Hong'en Buddhist Temple Forest Park (鸿恩寺森林公园). Jiangbei, Chongqing, China, 2018
Sea Camel
Sun and Moon Bay (日月湾) on the eastern coast of Hainan Island. Wanning, Hainan, China, 2017 [National Geographic Your Shot: Editors' Favorites] / [National Geographic Your Shot: Daily Dozen on Jun 11, 2019]
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