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The scenic puzzles are grouped on pages by topic—the following list shows just the three most popular puzzles on each page. Some puzzles appear on more than one page, but they are only counted once on their "home" pages... so some of the counts below may seem low.
In addition to themes such as "Castles" or "Autumn", there are some miscellaneous puzzles arranged by piece count, and finally the "Exotic" category of puzzles from outside Japan.
Cherry blossom
View puzzles - Harbinger of spring
Flowers
View puzzles - Flowers in the landscape
Summer
View puzzles - The great outdoors
Autumn
View puzzles - Dazzling red maples
Winter
View puzzles - Snow and ice
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Mt. Fuji
View puzzles - Japan's iconic mountain
Japanese castles
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Temples and shrines
View puzzles - Temple buildings from both Buddhist and Shinto traditions
Trains
View puzzles - Railways of Japan
Mountain roads
View puzzles - The old routes over Japan's mountainous backbone, and the bridges along them
Bridges
View puzzles - Japanese bridges, both ancient and modern
Tokyo
View puzzles - Sights of Japan's capital
Kyoto scenes
View puzzles - The temples and gardens of Japan's old capital
Fireworks
View puzzles - Spectacular displays are a regular feature of the summer
Scenic 300
View puzzles - Other scenic puzzles up to 300 pieces
Scenic 500
View puzzles - Other scenic puzzles around 500 pieces
Scenic 1000
View puzzles - Other scenic puzzles around 1000 pieces
Scenic 1500+
View puzzles - Other scenic puzzles 1500 pieces and larger
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Exotic
View puzzles - Exotic locations around the world
Note: Piece counts are approximate, so 1000 also matches 950 panorama.
A night view of the bamboo grove at Sagano in Kyoto. With roughly 1400 pieces of bamboo, and the rest path and brushwood fence, this is a real puzzler's puzzle!
This puzzle has smaller pieces than the standard size.
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An Epoch puzzle: 2016 pieces; 75 x 50 cm (30" x 20")
Code: E23546 (23-546 on package)
Retail price ¥2500 (approx. US$25.25 €20.66 £18.52)
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A spectacular aerial view of the rare but genuine meteorological phenomenon whereby at dawn or sunset the whole side of the mountain appears to glow red.
This puzzle has smaller pieces than the standard size.
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An Epoch puzzle: 2016 pieces; 75 x 50 cm (30" x 20")
Code: E23502 (23-502 on package)
Retail price ¥2500 (approx. US$25.25 €20.66 £18.52)
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Mt. Fuji from the east, this time from a beautifully kept Japanese garden in Oshino.
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An Epoch puzzle: 3000 pieces; 102 x 73 cm (40" x 29")
Code: E21501 (21-501 on package)
Retail price ¥4200 (approx. US$42.42 €34.71 £31.11)
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Famous as the best-preserved example of Japanese castle building, the historical origins of Himeji castle are said to date back to the building of a fort in 1333. From a supposed resemblance to the outstretched wings of a bird, it is also known as "White Heron Castle." Birdlike or not, here it is nicely offset by the banks of azaleas in the foreground.
Himeji Castle website (includes English version)
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An Epoch puzzle: 300 pieces; 38 x 26 cm (15" x 10")
Code: E25083 (25-083S on package)
Retail price ¥1200 (approx. US$12.12 €9.92 £8.89)
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The most sought after view of Fuji, from the park including this five-storied pagoda to the north-east of the mountain.
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An Epoch puzzle: 1000 pieces; 75 x 50 cm (30" x 20")
Code: E10787 (10-787 on package)
Retail price ¥2500 (approx. US$25.25 €20.66 £18.52)
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Three thousand pieces, and all of them are sky! The famous Uyuni salt flats in Bolivia are covered in water during the wet season, and provide this amazing mirror effect.
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An Epoch puzzle: 3000 pieces; 102 x 73 cm (40" x 29")
Code: E21514 (21-514 on package)
Retail price ¥4200 (approx. US$42.42 €34.71 £31.11)
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This bridge is a landmark of western Japan, with both red maples and cherry trees planted alongside, for gorgeous pictures in all seasons. We are told that the name Kintaikyô - or "Brocade sash bridge" - is derived from a resemblance to a kimono sash. This is pretty unconvincing, until you realise that the river under the bridge is Nishikigawa: this Nishiki is the Japanese reading for "brocade", written with the same Chinese character as the Kin in Kintai.
The bridge consists of five wooden arches: at the time it was originally built (1673), wheeled transport was almost unknown in Japan, so presumably it was not worthwhile going to the extra effort of providing a level roadway. It seems unlikely that this design would have been used in Europe at that time.
Matsumoto-san's excellent photographs of the bridge (in Japanese)
Hokusai's painting (Interesting to see his perception of the stone pillars: compare my essay on walls. And for more than you ever needed to know about bridges, read J. E. Gordon.)
This puzzle has smaller pieces than the standard size.
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An Epoch puzzle: 2016 pieces; 75 x 50 cm (30" x 20")
Code: E23535 (23-535 on package)
Retail price ¥2500 (approx. US$25.25 €20.66 £18.52)
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This puzzle has TINY pieces!
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A Beverly puzzle: 1000 pieces; 38 x 26 cm (15" x 10")
Code: BM61704 (M61-704 on package)
Retail price ¥1800 (approx. US$18.18 €14.88 £13.33)
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The classic view of Fuji, from the park including this five-storied pagoda to the north-east of the mountain, with a flurry of extra cherry petals...
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A Beverly puzzle: 1000 pieces; 72 x 49 cm (28" x 19")
Code: B51226 (51-226 on package)
Retail price ¥2800 (approx. US$28.28 €23.14 £20.74)
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Fuji in winter garb — the aerial view from the north.
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An Epoch puzzle: 3000 pieces; 102 x 73 cm (40" x 29")
Code: E21515 (21-515 on package)
Retail price ¥4200 (approx. US$42.42 €34.71 £31.11)
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