Play the Game of Life
Ryan Petersen's Blog

Thinking of Japan usually conjures images of high-tech electronics, massive cities, ultra-modern design and great automobiles. Yet there is a part of Japan that we don't usually think about--bountiful nature. As a result of forward thinking 19th century imperial policy, incredibly dense forests envelop every major city. All elevated terrain seems to be blanketed in lush greenery. Often these forests appears as little islands floating atop a sea of vast urban development, but more frequently its the cities that appear submerged beneath an ocean of green. Venturing away from the major cities you are quickly rewarded with the awe-inspiring scenery of some of the world's finest national parks. These pictures are from Nikko National Park, north of Tokyo.

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