Japan, Tokyo, Meguro River crowd on bridge to view cherry trees visible on both banks of the river, jet skis ride up the river.

Japan, Tokyo, Nippori, Cherry blossoms in Yanaka cemetary, middle aged man takes photo of cherry blossoms with i-pad.

Japan, Tokyo, Akihabara, outside Yodobashi Camera mega store, men, boys and women sit on benches playing a variety of portable game consoles.

Japan, Tokyo, JR Tokyo station, on the train platform, a woman train driver about thirty years old, in JR uniform, walking to board shinkansen train.

Japan,Tokyo, JR Tokyo station, from train platform, a nozomi shinkansen train.

Japan, Tokyo, Hamamatsucho, Zojo-ji temple Ema , small wooden plaques with wishes for the coming year written on them.

Japan, Tokyo, Harajuku, Two young men in traditional Japanese men's kimono in front of the huge Torii infront of Meiji - jingu shrine during New Year's celebrations.

Japan, Tokyo, Akihabara, Crowds line up to buy New Year's Lucky bags at the AKB48 girl idol groups fan shop.

Japan, Tokyo, Ginza, Sunday shoppers, Chuo-dori Avenue the BVLGARI store. **Editorial Use Only**

Japan, Kyoto, Traditional restaurant near Nishiki Market, entrance traditional New Year's front door decorations bamboo, pine boughs, flowers.

Japan, Kyoto, Nishiki Market, traditional New Year's front door decorations.

Japan, Kyoto, Yasaka jinja shrine, small shinto shrines in the shrine grounds.