At the heart of the city is its castle, Matsumoto-jō, in Matsumoto, Japan.
Girl with cat cookies, Tokyo, Japan
A girl comes out of a shop on Yanaka Ginza with her cat cookies, in Tokyo, Japan.
Red flowers, Tokyo, Japan
Red flowers in a basket on a vent found in a narrow alleyway in Yanaka, Tokyo, Japan.
Getting directions, Tokyo, Japan
Getting directions on the crowded streets of Harajuku, in Tokyo, Japan.
Waiting at a crosswalk, Tokyo, Japan
Some schoolchildren are told to wait at a crosswalk in Daikenyama, Tokyo, Japan.
Kimonos, Tokyo, Japan
Young ladies in kimonos stroll along Nakamise-dōri, in Tokyo, Japan.
Burning incense, Tokyo, Japan
The smoke from burning incense is believed by some to have beneficial effects as here at Sensō-ji in Tokyo, Japan.
Flock of birds, Washington DC, USA
A flock of birds flies by Washington Monument in Washington DC, USA.
Capitol Reflecting Pool, Washington DC, USA
The Capitol Reflecting Pool by the Capitol Building on the east end of the National Mall in Washington DC, USA.
White House, Washington DC, USA
The White House sits behind fences and barricades in Washington DC, USA.
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