Inner Japan: Essence of Life

Discipline, appreciation, and celebration are inherent to Japan's life and culture. From crafting the most ornate pagodas to creating colorful and proud festivals, the Japanese honor and appreciate their lives.

Take a visual journey through Japan, see exotic gardens with thousand year old pagodas, carp fish bred to imitate "living flowers", and be a spectator to a country full of festivals celebrating people, land and life.

Join Aurora photographer Peter Essick, as he tours Japan photographing the essence of its culture and passion for life.

Explore visually by choosing thumbnail images (above) or linearly from start to finish by Topic (left).

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