A night view of an arched bridge over a river in Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan, with illuminated reflections on the water and a heron perched on a bridge support.

A black-and-white view of an empty wooden corridor inside Himeji Castle in Himeji City, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan with light streaming through narrow windows onto polished floors.

Small fishing boats moored beside a stone breakwater on calm blue water in Takamatsu, Shikoku, Japan.

Black-and-white image of twisted, gnarled trees in a quiet garden in Mitoyo, Japan.

Close-up view from beneath a red Japanese traditional umbrella, showing its wooden spokes and intricate bamboo framework at Ueno Park, Tokyo, Japan.

A stone water basin with bamboo ladles in a Japanese garden at Ritsurin Garden, Takamatsu, Japan.

Sunlight casts soft shadows on a traditional Japanese wooden wall and tiled eaves in Himeji, Japan.

Pink and white peony flowers arranged in a turquoise bowl, photographed in Ueno Park, Tokyo.