Fourteen breathtaking pictures of Japan that will make you want to book a trip - from castaway islands to a shrine that 'appears to float on water'

Fourteen breathtaking pictures of Japan that will make you want to book a trip - from castaway islands to a shrine that 'appears to float on water' These amazing pictures show why Japan is at the top of many travellers' bucket lists Our picture tour of Japan will take you to lesser-known corners of the country that are sometimes overlooked READ MORE: Discover the world's 'best food' as chosen by tourists, from a street cart in Italy to fish in Florida By Esther Marshall Published: 07:28 EDT, 12 August 2024 | Updated: 07:37 EDT, 12 August 2024 e-mail View comments Advertisement Japan is a country at the top of many travellers' bucket lists - and these incredible pictures show why. They reveal a land peppered with castaway islands, majestic volcanoes, epic bridges, spellbinding waterfalls and trees that in winter look like 'snow monsters'. There's even a shrine that appears to 'float on water'.

Our picture tour of Japan will take you to lesser-known corners of the country that are sometimes overlooked by tourists drawn to towering Tokyo and Mount Fuji. But scroll down and you'll see that they're fully deserving of the limelight. Which spot would you most like to visit? Behold Nachi-no-taki, which at 133m (436ft) is Japan's tallest waterfall.

It's one of the most popular sights on the Kii Peninsula and is part of a Unesco World Heritage site. Opposite the falls is a beautiful shrine, with Lonely Planet explaining that the deity worshipped here 'is the waterfall itself' The Buddh.