Michael Pietrusewsky
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Osaka Japan
The photos in this slideshow were taken by Michel Pietrusewsky while on a visit to Osaka, Japan on November 16, 2024.
Osaka (大阪市), located in the Kansai region of Honshu, is Japan’s third most populous city after Tokyo and Yokohama.
Osaka's hotspot for tourists and revelers alike is Dotonbori, filled with towering neon signs, clubs, bars, and restaurants serving up local specialties. Dotonbori translates to “Japan's kitchen”.
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Nara, Japan
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The photos in this slideshow were taken by Michael Pietrusewsky while on a visit to Nara, Japan on November 16, 2024 as part of an All Japan tour. Nara is the capital of Japan’s Nara Prefecture, in south-central Honshu. The city has significant temples and artwork dating to the 8th century, when it was Japan’s capital. Deer roam in Nara Park, site of Tōdai-ji temple. Tōdai-ji is a Buddhist temp...
Tokyo Gardens
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The photos in this slideshow were taken by Michael Pietrusewsky on November 10 & 11, 2024 while on a visit to Tokyo, Japan. Four gardens are featured: The Imperial Palace East Gardens, Rikugien Garden, Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden, and Hibiya Park, all located in central Tokyo. This slideshow also includes a few photos of the Meiji Jingu Gaien Gingko Avenue and an udon noddle shop where we st...
Kyoto Japan November 2024
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Kyoto, home to about 1.5 million residents, is the capital city of Kyoto Prefecture in the Kansai region of Honshu Island. Kyoto is considered the cultural capital of Japan and is a major tourist destination. The emperors of Japan ruled from Kyoto for eleven centuries until 1869 when Japan’s imperial court was moved to Tokyo. It is home to numerous temples, shrines, palaces and gardens, some of...
Kenroku-en Garden, Kanazawa, Japan
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Kenroku-en, located in Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan, is a strolling garden constructed over two centuries during the Edo Period by the Maeda clan. It is considered one of the three great gardens of Japan. The name Kenrokuen literally means "Garden of the six sublimities", referring to spaciousness, seclusion, artificiality, antiquity, abundant water and broad views, which according to Chinese land...
Obara, Takayama & Shirakawa-go, Japan
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This slideshow includes photos taken by Michael Pietrusewsky while on a visit to Obara, Takayama, and Shirakawa-go in central Honshu Island on November 13 & 14, 2024. The Obara area of Toyota City in Aichi prefecture in northern Honshu is home to a unique variety cherry blossoms known as shikizakura ("four-season cherry blossoms") that bloom twice a year-once in the spring and once in the fall....
Nikko Japan
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This slideshow includes photos taken by Michael Pietrusewsky in Nikko in Tochigi Prefecture, including Lake Chuzenji, Kegon waterfalls, and Toshogu shrine on November 9, 2024. Nikkō National Park covers a vast area (1,449.83 km2) of rural northwestern Tochigi Prefecture, in the mountains north of Tokyo. It’s the site of Toshogu, the famed Shinto shrine established in 1617 as a lavish memorial f...
Matsushima Tohoku Japan
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Matsushima is a group of islands in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan home to approximately 260 tiny islands covered in pine trees, considered one of the three most scenic areas in Japan. Zuiganji Temple is one the Tohoku regions most famous and prominent Zen Buddhist temples. Originally founded in 828 as a temple of the Tendai sect, it was converted into a Zen temple during the Kamakura Period (1192-13...
Tohoku (Japan) Autumn
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Tohoku, a region of Japan’s Honshu Island consisting of six prefectures, is known for its volcanoes, mountainous terrain and skiing. It's home to the tiny, pine-covered islets of Matsushima Bay, and Lake Towada, a huge crater lake renowned for its bright-blue color and surrounding forests of Towada-Hachimantai National Park. Aomori City is the capital city of Aomori Prefecture, in the Tōhoku re...
Hokkaido Autumn 2024
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Hokkaido, the northernmost of Japan’s main islands, is known for its volcanoes, natural hot springs (onsen) and ski areas. Sapporo is the capital of Hokkaido. On this visit in early November 2024, we visited Chitose, Sapporo, Otaru, Historical Village of Hokkaido, Sapporo Beer Museum, Upopoy Natiional Ainu Museum, Jigokudani or “Hell’s” Valley in Norboribetsu, Mount Usu (an active volcano in Sh...
Xiamen, China
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Xiamen (Amoy) city, located on Xiamen Island in southeastern Fujian Province, is a major international seaport and center of research and commerce in China. Xiamen was designated one of the China’s special economic zones. The photos in this slideshow were taken by Michael Pietrusewsky while on a Viking Ocean cruise on September 15, 2024. Music track: The Land of the Fire Dragons Music by: Studi...
Pingtan Island, China
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Located off the east coast of mainland Asia, Pingtan (or Haitan) Island is the largest island in Fujian Province, China. A major tourist attraction in Pingtan Island is Haitan Ancient City, which preserves historic stone buildings and a museum. The photos in this slideshow were taken by Michael Pietrusewsky while on an excursion to Pingtan Island courtesy of Viking Ocean cruises on September 14...
Dongtou, China
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Dongtou is an island and name of a district consisting of 168 islands in the East China Sea in Zhejiang Province, China known for its fish and seaweed farms. A major tourist attraction on Dongtou is the Wanghai Tower, or Seawatching Tower, that is located on the highest mountain on the county's largest island. The photos in this slideshow were taken by Michael Pietrusewsky while on an excursion...
Zhoushan, China
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Zhoushan, China
Shanghai, China
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Originally a fishing village and market town, Shanghai grew in importance in the 19th century due to both domestic and foreign trade and its favorable port location. With approximately 30 million inhabitants, Shanghai is now the most populous urban area in China and the third largest city in the world. Today, the city is a hub for international trade and finance. Major attractions for visitors ...
Xi`an, China
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Xi`an, China
Chang' an Impression -- Tang Dynasty Grand Welcoming Ceremony in Xi`an, China
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Chang' an Impression Tang Dynasty Grand Welcoming Ceremony in Xi`an, China
Beijing, China
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Beijing, China
Guilin, China
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Guilin, China
Château de Malmaison
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Château de Malmaison
Normandy American Cemetery & Memorial
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Normandy American Cemetery & Memorial
Musee du Louvre, Paris
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Musee du Louvre, Paris
La Roche-Guyon, Normandy, France
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La Roche-Guyon, Normandy, France
Les Andelys, Normandy, France
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Les Andelys, Normandy, France
Claude Monet’s Nymphéas [Water Lilies] at Musée de 'Orangerie
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Claude Monet’s Nymphéas [Water Lilies] at Musée de 'Orangerie
Rouen, Normandy, France
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Rouen, Normandy, France
Seine River Night Cruise in Paris
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Seine River Night Cruise in Paris
Sainte Chapelle, Île de la Cité, Paris
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Sainte Chapelle, Île de la Cité, Paris
Palace of Versailles
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Palace of Versailles
Claude Monet's house and gardens at Giverny, France
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Claude Monet's house and gardens at Giverny, France

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