Jigsaw puzzles from Japan

Summer - the great outdoors

Some aspects of Japan are so well known - the temples and gardens of Kyoto, the castles, the cherry blossom, Mt Fuji, and even the ugliness of urban sprawl. But one surely underrepresented feature is Japan's wild landscape. The visitor to Japan is often told how much smaller Japan is than foreign countries; this doesn't make much sense (given that the surface area of Japan is about 1.5 times that of the UK for example), until you realise that it must refer to the inhabitable area, outside which there is mountain scenery on a grand scale.

2016 pieces

Oirase rapids

The Oirase river flows out of Lake Towada east to the sea, and the steep descent provides a renowmed beauty spot. Here mountain azaleas provide splashes of colour amid the green.

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An Epoch puzzle: 2016 pieces; 75 x 50 cm (30" x 20")
Code: E23532 (23-532 on box)
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Kappa bridge, Japan Alps

This wooden suspension bridge is a landmark of the Kamikochi resort area in the Japan alps, and its span of some 30 metres carries hikers across Azusagawa river. Beyond can be seen some of Japan's most majestic mountains.

The bridge is named for the mythical water-creature, the kappa, which is said to live in deep clear waters such as these.

Wikipedia article on Kappa

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An Epoch puzzle: 2016 pieces; 75 x 50 cm (30" x 20")
Code: E23547 (23-547 on box)
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Nagano flower road

Flowers line a hiking trail in the mountains of central Japan — the approach to Ontake-san, the 3067-metre high mountain seen in the distance. Long revered as one of the sacred high peaks, this volcano long regarded as extinct suddenly erupted in 1979.

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An Epoch puzzle: 2016 pieces; 75 x 50 cm (30" x 20")
Code: E23567 (23-567 on box)
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Ryuzu falls

These falls (near Nikko, in Tochigi) descend 60 metres in a gently inclined torrent extending for 200 metres. The name is derived from the appearance of the huge rock separating the two streams at the lower end of the falls, which is said to resemble the head of a dragon.

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An Epoch puzzle: 2016 pieces; 75 x 50 cm (30" x 20")
Code: E23568 (23-568 on box)
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1518 pieces

Tashiroike

High in the Japan Alps, the highest chain of mountains running north-south across the main island, the banks of this winding lake are fringed with wild azaleas.

More about wild azaleas in Sano Gallery

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An Epoch puzzle: 1518 pieces; 102 x 34 cm (40" x 13")
Code: E18502 (18-502 on box)
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1500 pieces

Furano lavender fields

Hokkaido, the northern island of Japan, has a gentler topography, and climate ideal for flower growing. Lavender fields provide a dash of brilliant colour in the summer countryside — and nearly half of the puzzle area is purple blossom, so do note expect it to be very easy!

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An Epoch puzzle: 1500 pieces; 75 x 50 cm (30" x 20")
Code: E15546 (15-546 on box)
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Dawn over Hokkaido lavender

A dramatic dawn view of the lavender fields in Furano, Hokkaido. This is one of Epoch's "graded" series (2 kyu), so it is not designed to be easy...

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An Epoch puzzle: 1500 pieces; 75 x 50 cm (30" x 20")
Code: E14507 (14-507 on box)
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1000 pieces

Hokkaido lavender fields

A little cooler than most of Japan, the northern island of Hokkaido is ideal for flower growing. Here lavender stretches as far as the eye can see, even lending a purple haze to the distance.

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A Beverly puzzle: 1000 pieces; 72 x 49 cm (28" x 19")
Code: B100120 (100-120 on box)
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