When people think of Japan, they tend to think of vast, bustling metropolises, combined with the very latest in cutting-edge technology. In reality, however, there's a whole lot more to this mysterious, Far Eastern land, as Australian traveler and photographer Noelle Moujaber discovered on her travels. By hiring a car, she was able to get out of the cities and really experience what the Land of the Rising Sun has to offer. In her own words, she left her heart in Hokkaido, which is the northernmost of the three main islands that make up Japan. Take a look at the country from an "off the beaten track" in these stunning photographs:
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Nachi Falls, Wakayama
Mount Fuji
Wakayama Coast
Shirakawa-go
Hashigui Rocks, Wakayama
Jigokudani (Hell Valley), Hokkaido
Mount Koyasan
Sunrise in Hakone
Kawagoe
Kamakura
East Coast, Hokkaido
Mount Usu, Hokkaido
Jigokudani Monkey Park
Itsukushima Shrine, Hiroshima
