1178-43486 - Chopsticks and sushi on round plate with dipping sauce

1178-43489 - Chopsticks and sushi on round plate with dipping sauce

1178-43490 - Chopsticks and sushi on square plate with dipping sauce

1178-43485 - Chopsticks and sushi on square plate with dipping sauce

832-396661 - Traditional Japanese ramen noodles with poached egg on the side

832-396660 - Traditional Japanese ramen noodles with poached egg on the side

832-396662 - Traditional Japanese ramen noodles with unagi eel on top

832-396663 - Traditional Japanese ramen noodles with unagi eel on top

1350-6242 - Fukunae,'maiko' (geisha apprentice)working in a tea house.Geisha's distric of Gion.Kyoto. Kansai, Japan.

1350-6249 - Fukuyu,geisha and Fukukimi,'maiko' (geisha apprentice) workimg in Miyaki tea house (o-chaia).Geisha's distric of Miyagawacho.Kyoto. Kansai, Japan.

1350-6239 - Fukuyu,geisha and Fukukimi,'maiko' (geisha apprentice)in taxi going to work.Geisha's distric of Miyagawacho.Kyoto. Kansai, Japan.

1350-6253 - Detail of 'maiko' (geisha apprentice) from Ishihatsu okiya (house of geishas).Geisha's distric of Miyagawacho.Kyoto. Kansai, Japan.

1350-6245 - Detail of 'maiko' (geisha apprentice) from Ishihatsu okiya (house of geishas).Geisha's distric of Miyagawacho.Kyoto. Kansai, Japan.

1350-6240 - .Kyoto. Kansai, Japan.

1350-6233 - woman inviting passersby to enter into her restaurant. Street scene in Hanamikoji dori street.Geisha's distric of Gion.Kyoto. Kansai, Japan.

1350-6243 - Show of Maikos,(geisha apprentices)they interpret Kyomai, is a Kyoto dance,at Gion Kobu Kaburenjo, geisha's distric of Gion, ,Kyoto. Kansai, Japan.

1350-6237 - Sanneizaka street and Yasaka Pagoda, Gion district, Kyoto, Japan.

1350-6250 - Geisha and 'maiko' (geisha apprentice) in Shijo dori street.geisha's distric of Gion, ,Kyoto. Kansai, Japan.

1350-6248 - Fukuyu,geisha and Fukukimi,'maiko' (geisha apprentice)in taxi going to work.They say goodbye at Oka san. Geisha's distric of Miyagawacho.Kyoto. Kansai, Japan.

1350-6241 - Fukuyu,geisha and Fukukimi,'maiko' (geisha apprentice). from Ishihatsu okiya (geisha house).Geisha's distric of Miyagawacho.Kyoto. Kansai, Japan.

1350-6234 - Oka san says goodbye to clients.Taxi in Hanamikoji dori street.Geisha's distric of Gion.Kyoto. Kansai, Japan.

1350-6247 - Fukuyu,geisha and Fukukimi,'maiko' (geisha apprentice) workimg in Miyaki tea house (o-chaia).Geisha's distric of Miyagawacho.Kyoto. Kansai, Japan.

1350-6246 - Okobo (tall wooden shoes).Detail of 'maiko' (geisha apprentice) from Ishihatsu tea house (o-chaia).Geisha's distric of Miyagawacho.Kyoto. Kansai, Japan.

1350-6231 - Fukukimi,'maiko' (geisha apprentice) from Ishihatsu okiya (house of geishas).Geisha's distric of Miyagawacho.Kyoto. Kansai, Japan.

1350-5539 - Japanese Swordsmith, Muneyasu, working at his studio in Saitama, Japan. He is part of the new generation of talented katana makers.

1350-5551 - Japanese Sword Scabbard (Koshirae) Maker, Atsuhiro Morii, working at his workshop. Yokohama, Japan

1350-5542 - Japanese Sword Scabbard (Koshirae) Maker, Atsuhiro Morii, working at his workshop. Yokohama, Japan

1350-5550 - Japanese Sword Scabbard (Koshirae) Maker, Atsuhiro Morii, working at his workshop. Yokohama, Japan

1350-5548 - Japanese Sword Scabbard (Koshirae) Maker, Atsuhiro Morii, working at his workshop. Yokohama, Japan

1350-5538 - Japanese Swordsmith, Muneyasu, working at his studio in Saitama, Japan. He is part of the new generation of talented katana makers.

1350-5546 - Japanese Sword Scabbard (Koshirae) Maker, Atsuhiro Morii, working at his workshop. Yokohama, Japan

1350-5537 - Japanese Swordsmith, Muneyasu, working at his studio in Saitama, Japan. He is part of the new generation of talented katana makers.

1350-5545 - Japanese Sword Scabbard (Koshirae) Maker, Atsuhiro Morii, working at his workshop. Yokohama, Japan

1350-5549 - Japanese Sword Scabbard (Koshirae) Maker, Atsuhiro Morii, working at his workshop. Yokohama, Japan

1350-5540 - Japanese Swordsmith, Muneyasu, working at his studio in Saitama, Japan. He is part of the new generation of talented katana makers.

1350-5544 - Japanese Sword Scabbard (Koshirae) Maker, Atsuhiro Morii, working at his workshop. Yokohama, Japan

1350-5536 - Japanese Swordsmith, Muneyasu, working at his studio in Saitama, Japan. He is part of the new generation of talented katana makers.

1350-5541 - Japanese Swordsmith, Muneyasu, working at his studio in Saitama, Japan. He is part of the new generation of talented katana makers.

1350-5547 - Japanese Sword Scabbard (Koshirae) Maker, Atsuhiro Morii, working at his workshop. Yokohama, Japan

1350-5543 - Japanese Sword Scabbard (Koshirae) Maker, Atsuhiro Morii, working at his workshop. Yokohama, Japan

1178-41656 - Chopsticks lifting soba salad noodles

1178-42008 - Girl drawing Japanese script

1350-4977 - The Japanese covered bridge, Hoi An, Quang Nam province, Vietnam

1350-4385 - Woman eating white rice with sashimi

1116-51101 - A group of Japanese students on vacation at Lanakai Beach with the Mokes Islands in the background: Oahu, Hawaii, United States of America

1116-51255 - Wagyu Beef at the market; Tokyo, Kanto, Japan

1116-51254 - Shellfish at the Fish Market; Tokyo, Kanto, Japan

1116-51251 - Temple of the Golden Pavilion, Kinkaku-ji; Kyoto, Kansai, Japan

1116-51252 - Famous Eel dish; Kyoto, Kansai, Japan

1116-51048 - Detail of Japanese food; Kyoto, Kansai, Japan

1116-51100 - A group of Japanese students on vacation at Lanakai Beach with the Mokes Islands in the background: Oahu, Hawaii, United States of America

1116-51256 - Tuna Head, Tokyo Fish Market, Tokyo, Japan

1113-106184 - Skaters in the streets of Osaka, Japan

1113-106182 - Businessman on his way home in Osaka, Japan

1113-106178 - Koutokuin Temple with couple in foreground taking a photo of Buddha statue, Toyko, Japan

1113-106433 - Gaze at a temple site in Kyoto, Japan

1113-106183 - Pensioners on the subway with warning notices in the foreground, Toyko, Japan

1113-106180 - Shop front for textiles in Kyoto with a small delivery truck, Japan

1113-106179 - Women in the evening sun dressed in kimonos Kyoto, Japan

1113-106185 - Long shot of rush hour car traffic in Osaka, Japan

1113-106181 - Youngster leans against a bridge in Dotonbori. Osaka, Japan

1113-106432 - Rowing boats for tourists stand ready by the river in Kyoto, Japan

1178-35273 - Close-up of woman trimming bonsai tree

1178-35272 - Studio shot of bonsai tree

1178-35271 - Woman trimming bonsai tree

1178-35270 - Woman trimming bonsai tree

1178-35274 - Woman trimming bonsai tree

1350-1033 - Torii gates at Fushimi Inari-Taisha sanctuary,Kyoto, Japan

1350-1060 - Adashino Nenbutsu dera temple, Arashiyama Sagano area,Kyoto. Kansai, Japan.

1350-1110 - Takahiro Koizumi is putting the finishing touches at iron teapot or tetsubin, nanbu tekki,Workshop of Koizumi family,craftsmen since 1659, Morioka, Iwate Prefecture, Japan

1350-1013 - Zen garden in Ryoanji temple,UNESCO World Heritage Site,Kyoto, Japan

1350-1131 - outer molds stacked, for to make iron teapots or tetsubin, nanbu tekki, in Workshop of Morihisha Suzuki,craftsmen since 1625, Morioka, Iwate Prefecture, Japan

1350-1116 - Waiting for the right temperature. Takahiro Koizumi carries molten iron with spoon to pour it into the mold, to make a iron teapot or tetsubin, nanbu tekki, Workshop of Koizumi family,craftsmen since 1659, Morioka, Iwate Prefecture, Japan

1350-1073 - Garden, Heian Jingu Shrine, Kyoto, Japan

1350-1118 - Waiting for the right temperature. Takahiro Koizumi carries molten iron with spoon to pour it into the mold, to make a iron teapot or tetsubin, nanbu tekki,Workshop of Koizumi family,craftsmen since 1659, Morioka, Iwate Prefecture, Japan

1350-1015 - Kinkakuji temple,golden Pavilion,UNESCO World Heritage Site,Kyoto, Japan

1350-1087 - Bentendo, Daigo-ji Temple , Kyoto City , Kansai, Japan

1350-1139 - Exhibition of iron teapots or tetsubin, nanbu tekki, in Cyu-o-kouminkan, Morioka, Iwate Prefecture, Japan

1350-1042 - Shirakawa-minami-dori, Gion district, Kyoto. Kansai, Japan.

1350-1025 - Pagoda, in Kiyomizu-dera temple, Kyoto. Kansai, Japan.

1350-1149 - Tea ceremony, in Cyu-o-kouminkan, Morioka, Iwate Prefecture, Japan

1350-1032 - Kiyomizu-dera temple, Kyoto. Kansai, Japan.

1350-1127 - Takahiro Koizumi at left and his assistant Kohei ishimori at right are showing their finish work, iron teapots or tetsubin, nanbu tekki,Workshop of Koizumi family,craftsmen since 1659, Morioka, Iwate Prefecture, Japan

1350-1082 - Sanneizaka street and Yasaka Pagoda, Gion district, Kyoto, Japan.

1350-1061 - Adashino Nenbutsu dera temple, Arashiyama Sagano area,Kyoto. Kansai, Japan.

1350-1114 - Takahiro Koizumi is preparing the inner mold, to make a iron teapot or tetsubin, nanbu tekki, Workshop of Koizumi family,craftsmen since 1659, Morioka, Iwate Prefecture, Japan

1350-1052 - Sculpture, in Shirakawa-minami-dori, Gion district, Kyoto. Kansai, Japan.

1350-1078 - Nineizaka street, Gion district, Kyoto, Japan.

1350-1048 - Pickles shop at Nishiki Food Market, Kyoto, Japan

1350-1119 - Takahiro Koizumi and his assistant Kohei ishimori are pouring molten iron into the mold, to make a iron teapot or tetsubin, nanbu tekki,Workshop of Koizumi family,craftsmen since 1659, Morioka, Iwate Prefecture, Japan

1350-1028 - Golden water fountain, in Kiyomizu-dera temple, Kyoto. Kansai, Japan.

1350-1031 - Torii gates at Fushimi Inari-Taisha sanctuary,Kyoto, Japan

1350-1142 - Tea ceremony, in Cyu-o-kouminkan, Morioka, Iwate Prefecture, Japan

1350-1123 - Takahiro Koizumi is breaking the mold just after solidifying the molten iron. He casts the first look at new iron teapot or tetsubin, nanbu tekki, Workshop of Koizumi family,craftsmen since 1659, Morioka, Iwate Prefecture, Japan

1350-1081 - Sanneizaka street and Yasaka Pagoda, Gion district, Kyoto, Japan.

1350-1035 - Wishing plates at Fushimi Inari-Taisha sanctuary,Kyoto, Japan

1350-1174 - girls, Subway, entrance to Toei Oedo Line, in Roppongi station, Tokyo, Japan.

1350-1016 - Wishing plates at Fushimi Inari-Taisha sanctuary,Kyoto, Japan

1350-1026 - Torii gates at Fushimi Inari-Taisha sanctuary,Kyoto, Japan

1350-1057 - Street scene in Hanamikoji dori street.Geisha's distric of Gion.Kyoto. Kansai, Japan.