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|tengu-geta.jpg|''Tengu-[[geta]]'' shoes may be worn in traditional festivals.<BR><small>Photo © by Sonny Santos, used by [[Image_talk:tengu-geta.jpg/Permission|permission]].</small>
|tengu-geta.jpg|''Tengu-[[geta]]'' shoes may be worn in traditional festivals.<BR><small>Photo © by Sonny Santos, used by [[Image_talk:tengu-geta.jpg/Permission|permission]].</small>
|Hokusai-Wave.gif|
|Hokusai-Wave.gif|神奈川沖浪裏 ''Kanagawa Oki Nami Ura'' ('The Great Wave off [[Kanagawa prefecture|Kanagawa]]', 1830s) by [[Hokusai]] (葛飾北斎 ''Katsushika Hokusai'') is possibly the most famous Japanese [[ukiyo-e|woodblock print]].
|Woman after bath.jpg|
|Woman after bath.jpg|浴後の女 ''Yokugo no Onna'' ('Woman after a bath'); woodblock print by [[Goyo Hashiguchi]] (橋口五葉 ''Hashiguchi Goyou''), 1920.
|AKIBA_Scenario.jpg|Promoting a ''maid-kissa'' (メイド喫茶 ''meido-kissa'', 'maid coffee shop') in [[Akihabara]], [[Tokyo]] will involve looking the part; young women in maidlike waitresses' outfits are a common sight in this [[electronics]] quarter of the city.<BR><small>Photo © by Sonny Santos, used by [[Image_talk:AKIBA_Scenario.jpg/Permission|permission]].</small>
|AKIBA_Scenario.jpg|Promoting a ''maid-kissa'' (メイド喫茶 ''meido-kissa'', 'maid coffee shop') in [[Akihabara]], [[Tokyo]] will involve looking the part; young women in maidlike waitresses' outfits are a common sight in this [[electronics]] quarter of the city.<BR><small>Photo © by Sonny Santos, used by [[Image_talk:AKIBA_Scenario.jpg/Permission|permission]].</small>
|Japanese-doll.jpg|A traditional Japanese [[doll]].
|Japanese-doll.jpg|A traditional Japanese [[doll]].
|Courtesan painting a screen.jpg|
|Courtesan painting a screen.jpg|'Courtesan painting a screen'; woodblock print by [[Kiyonobu Torii]] ((鳥居清信 ''Torii Kiyonobu''), 18th century.
|Himeji Castle.jpg|[[Himeji Castle]] is a UNESCO [[World Heritage site]]; its defences and gardens showcase two sides of Japan's history and culture.
|Himeji Castle.jpg|[[Himeji Castle]] is a UNESCO [[World Heritage site]]; its defences and gardens showcase two sides of Japan's history and culture.
|United_in_different_colors.jpg|'[[Cosplay|Cosplayers]]' (from コスプレ ''kosupure'' 'costume roleplay') - teenagers who dress as characters from [[film]], [[television]] or ''[[animé]]'' cartoons - pose for the cameras in [[Harajuku]], [[Tokyo]]. These girls are dressed as members of the Japanese band 'Dir en grey'.<BR><small>Photo © by Sonny Santos, used by [[Image_talk:Menu.jpg/Permission|permission]].</small>
|United_in_different_colors.jpg|'[[Cosplay|Cosplayers]]' (from コスプレ ''kosupure'' 'costume roleplay') - teenagers who dress as characters from [[film]], [[television]] or ''[[animé]]'' cartoons - pose for the cameras in [[Harajuku]], [[Tokyo]]. These girls are dressed as members of the Japanese band 'Dir en grey'.<BR><small>Photo © by Sonny Santos, used by [[Image_talk:Menu.jpg/Permission|permission]].</small>
|Kabuki dancers.jpg|
|Kabuki dancers.jpg|Sojuro Sawamura and Takenojo Ichimura dancing with a ''tsuzumi'' drum; woodblock print by [[Shigenaga Nishimura]], pre-1756.
|Harajuku_Up_&_Close.jpg|Traditional and modern meet on the streets of [[Harajuku]], [[Tokyo]].<BR><small>Photo © by Sonny Santos, used by [[Image_talk:Menu.jpg/Permission|permission]].</small>
|Harajuku_Up_&_Close.jpg|Traditional and modern meet on the streets of [[Harajuku]], [[Tokyo]].<BR><small>Photo © by Sonny Santos, used by [[Image_talk:Menu.jpg/Permission|permission]].</small>
|Golden Pavilion, Kyoto.JPG|''Kinkaku-ji'' (金閣寺 or 'Golden Pavilion') is a Zen temple in Kyoto.
|Golden Pavilion, Kyoto.JPG|''Kinkaku-ji'' (金閣寺 or 'Golden Pavilion') is a Zen temple in Kyoto.
|Japanese-restaurant-window.jpg|Japanese restaurants often display plastic replicas of many dishes, so diners can see exactly what to expect.
|Japanese-restaurant-window.jpg|Japanese restaurants often display plastic replicas of many dishes, so diners can see exactly what to expect.
|Girl with Insect Cage.jpg|Coloor [[ukiyo-e|woodblock print]]; [[Kitao Shigemasa]], pre-1820.
|Girl with Insect Cage.jpg|Colour woodblock print; [[Kitao Shigemasa]], pre-1820.
|Ainu-cise-outside.jpg|The [[Ainu people]] are native to northern Japan. A ''cise'' is a traditional Ainu dwelling, with a thatched roof and entranceway separate from the main interior space. These replicas can be seen at [[Nibutani]], an Ainu-majority village in [[Hokkaido]].
|Ainu-cise-outside.jpg|The [[Ainu people]] are native to northern Japan. A ''cise'' is a traditional Ainu dwelling, with a thatched roof and entranceway separate from the main interior space. These replicas can be seen at [[Nibutani]], an Ainu-majority village in [[Hokkaido]].
|Ainu-cise-inside.jpg|The interior of this replica Ainu dwelling shows where food was prepared. In the background is a special opening that acted as a separate entrance for Ainu spirits.
|Ainu-cise-inside.jpg|The interior of this replica Ainu dwelling shows where food was prepared. In the background is a special opening that acted as a separate entrance for Ainu spirits.

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Tengu-geta shoes may be worn in traditional festivals. Photo © by Sonny Santos, used by permission.
Tengu-geta shoes may be worn in traditional festivals.
Photo © by Sonny Santos, used by permission.
神奈川沖浪裏 Kanagawa Oki Nami Ura ('The Great Wave off Kanagawa', 1830s) by Hokusai (葛飾北斎 Katsushika Hokusai) is possibly the most famous Japanese woodblock print.
(PD) Artwork: Hokusai
神奈川沖浪裏 Kanagawa Oki Nami Ura ('The Great Wave off Kanagawa', 1830s) by Hokusai (葛飾北斎 Katsushika Hokusai) is possibly the most famous Japanese woodblock print.
浴後の女 Yokugo no Onna ('Woman after a bath'); woodblock print by Goyo Hashiguchi (橋口五葉 Hashiguchi Goyou), 1920.
(PD) Artwork: Goyo Hashiguchi
浴後の女 Yokugo no Onna ('Woman after a bath'); woodblock print by Goyo Hashiguchi (橋口五葉 Hashiguchi Goyou), 1920.
Promoting a maid-kissa (メイド喫茶 meido-kissa, 'maid coffee shop') in Akihabara, Tokyo will involve looking the part; young women in maidlike waitresses' outfits are a common sight in this electronics quarter of the city. Photo © by Sonny Santos, used by permission.
Promoting a maid-kissa (メイド喫茶 meido-kissa, 'maid coffee shop') in Akihabara, Tokyo will involve looking the part; young women in maidlike waitresses' outfits are a common sight in this electronics quarter of the city.
Photo © by Sonny Santos, used by permission.
A traditional Japanese doll.
(CC) Photo: Yasushi Arima
A traditional Japanese doll.
'Courtesan painting a screen'; woodblock print by Kiyonobu Torii ((鳥居清信 Torii Kiyonobu), 18th century.
(PD) Artwork: Kiyonobu Torii
'Courtesan painting a screen'; woodblock print by Kiyonobu Torii ((鳥居清信 Torii Kiyonobu), 18th century.
Himeji Castle is a UNESCO World Heritage site; its defences and gardens showcase two sides of Japan's history and culture.
(CC) Photo: John Stephenson
Himeji Castle is a UNESCO World Heritage site; its defences and gardens showcase two sides of Japan's history and culture.
'Cosplayers' (from コスプレ kosupure 'costume roleplay') - teenagers who dress as characters from film, television or animé cartoons - pose for the cameras in Harajuku, Tokyo. These girls are dressed as members of the Japanese band 'Dir en grey'. Photo © by Sonny Santos, used by permission.
'Cosplayers' (from コスプレ kosupure 'costume roleplay') - teenagers who dress as characters from film, television or animé cartoons - pose for the cameras in Harajuku, Tokyo. These girls are dressed as members of the Japanese band 'Dir en grey'.
Photo © by Sonny Santos, used by permission.
Sojuro Sawamura and Takenojo Ichimura dancing with a tsuzumi drum; woodblock print by Shigenaga Nishimura, pre-1756.
(PD) Artwork: Shigenaga Nishimura
Sojuro Sawamura and Takenojo Ichimura dancing with a tsuzumi drum; woodblock print by Shigenaga Nishimura, pre-1756.
Traditional and modern meet on the streets of Harajuku, Tokyo. Photo © by Sonny Santos, used by permission.
Traditional and modern meet on the streets of Harajuku, Tokyo.
Photo © by Sonny Santos, used by permission.
Kinkaku-ji (金閣寺 or 'Golden Pavilion') is a Zen temple in Kyoto.
(CC) Photo: Citizendium
Kinkaku-ji (金閣寺 or 'Golden Pavilion') is a Zen temple in Kyoto.
Japanese restaurants often display plastic replicas of many dishes, so diners can see exactly what to expect.
(CC) Photo: John Stephenson
Japanese restaurants often display plastic replicas of many dishes, so diners can see exactly what to expect.
Colour woodblock print; Kitao Shigemasa, pre-1820.
(PD) Artwork: Shigemasa Kitao
Colour woodblock print; Kitao Shigemasa, pre-1820.
The Ainu people are native to northern Japan. A cise is a traditional Ainu dwelling, with a thatched roof and entranceway separate from the main interior space. These replicas can be seen at Nibutani, an Ainu-majority village in Hokkaido.
(CC) Photo: John Stephenson
The Ainu people are native to northern Japan. A cise is a traditional Ainu dwelling, with a thatched roof and entranceway separate from the main interior space. These replicas can be seen at Nibutani, an Ainu-majority village in Hokkaido.
The interior of this replica Ainu dwelling shows where food was prepared. In the background is a special opening that acted as a separate entrance for Ainu spirits.
(CC) Photo: John Stephenson
The interior of this replica Ainu dwelling shows where food was prepared. In the background is a special opening that acted as a separate entrance for Ainu spirits.
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