Try the old standbys of our Internet age, the map browsing at http://flickr.com and the satellite views of maps.yahoo.com or maps.yahoo.co.jp or the google variety.
The flickr map in particular is handy when going to a new place: all images that have been tagged to a location will show up on the map. Not many are award-winning photos, but they do give you some visual context of places around Japan rural and urban; or worldwide for that matter. Try your own backyard, as well, for comparison.
The flickr map in particular is handy when going to a new place: all images that have been tagged to a location will show up on the map. Not many are award-winning photos, but they do give you some visual context of places around Japan rural and urban; or worldwide for that matter. Try your own backyard, as well, for comparison.
