From Tokyo to Kyoto... Japan is a country we HIGHLY recommend visiting. A few photos for your viewing enjoyment:

The serene setting of Hama-Rikyu Gardens in Tokyo: 

Steph and some locals "WAFTING" to cleanse themselves before visiting the glorious Senso-Ji temple in Tokyo, Japan: 

Paper Lanterns in the forest surounding Meiji Temple, Tokyo...  A wall decoration along a cobblestone street in Kyoto:

A ceiling mural in Senso-ji Temple in Tokyo, Japan (as seen here, lotus flowers are common symbols in Japanese art):

Blooming lotus flowers in Kyoto:

 A brightly painted temple... and a typical street (with a temple at the end) in Kyoto: