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Jigsaw puzzles from Japan
On this page: Guide to puzzle pages - Browse scenic puzzles by size - Best-selling scenic puzzles
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.
View puzzles - Temple buildings from both Buddhist and Shinto traditions
|  1000 |
 1000 |
 1000 |
View puzzles - The old routes over Japan's mountainous backbone, and the bridges along them
|  300 |
 2016 |
 300 |
View puzzles - The temples and gardens of Japan's old capital
|  1000 |
 500 |
 2016 |
View puzzles - Spectacular displays are a regular feature of the summer
|  2542 |
 1000 |
 500 |
Note: Piece counts are approximate, so 1000 also matches 950 panorama.
 © Epoch 
2016: Sagano bamboo grove lit upA 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!
 In stockAn Epoch puzzle: 2016 pieces; 75 x 50 cm (30" x 20") Code: E23546 (23-546 on package) Normally ¥2500 - special offer 5% off: ¥2375 (approx. US$22.84 €21.21 £18.70) Shipping from ¥1200 (N. America, Europe, Australasia: approx. US$11.54 €10.71 £9.45) Buy this puzzle Add to basket All about ordering (please read first) |
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2016: Red FujiA 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.
In stockAn Epoch puzzle: 2016 pieces; 75 x 50 cm (30" x 20") Code: E23502 (23-502 on package) Retail price ¥2500 (approx. US$24.04 €22.32 £19.69) Shipping from ¥1200 (N. America, Europe, Australasia: approx. US$11.54 €10.71 £9.45) Buy this puzzle Add to basket All about ordering (please read first) |
 © Epoch
3000: Mt. Fuji from OshinoMt. Fuji from the east, this time from a beautifully kept Japanese garden in Oshino.
In stockAn Epoch puzzle: 3000 pieces; 102 x 73 cm (40" x 29") Code: E21501 (21-501 on package) Retail price ¥4200 (approx. US$40.38 €37.50 £33.07) Shipping from ¥1950 (N. America, Europe, Australasia: approx. US$18.75 €17.41 £15.35) Buy this puzzle Add to basket All about ordering (please read first) |
 © Epoch 
300: Himeji Castle with azaleasFamous 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)
In stockAn Epoch puzzle: 300 pieces; 38 x 26 cm (15" x 10") Code: E25083 (25-083S on package) Retail price ¥1200 (approx. US$11.54 €10.71 £9.45) Shipping from ¥500 (N. America, Europe, Australasia: approx. US$4.81 €4.46 £3.94) Buy this puzzle Add to basket All about ordering (please read first) |
 © Epoch
500: SanneizakaIn a quaint corner of Kyoto, these steps are part of the passage called Sanneizaka. There are various theories for the origin of the name, but the most prominent one (based on the characters used to write the name today) is that it refers to a prayer for safe childbirth. The cherry blossoms and traditional roof tiles provide an exquisite combination of textures for this puzzle. In stockAn Epoch puzzle: 500 pieces; 38 x 53 cm (15" x 21") Code: E05098 (05-098 on package) Normally ¥1600 - special offer 5% off: ¥1520 (approx. US$14.62 €13.57 £11.97) Shipping from ¥800 (N. America, Europe, Australasia: approx. US$7.69 €7.14 £6.30) Buy this puzzle Add to basket All about ordering (please read first) |
 © Michio Yamauchi 
1000: Ginkgo avenue in TokyoBrilliant gold! The ginkgo is a popular tree for city planting, and is seen to advantage here in Tokyo. Another puzzle for those who like a challenge. See my "Plant Watcher's" page on the ginkgo. In stockAn Epoch puzzle: 1000 pieces; 75 x 50 cm (30" x 20") Code: E10734 (10-734 on package) Retail price ¥2500 (approx. US$24.04 €22.32 £19.69) Shipping from ¥1200 (N. America, Europe, Australasia: approx. US$11.54 €10.71 £9.45) Buy this puzzle Add to basket All about ordering (please read first) |
 © Epoch
1000: Fuji with pagodaThe most sought after view of Fuji, from the park including this five-storied pagoda to the north-east of the mountain. In stockAn Epoch puzzle: 1000 pieces; 75 x 50 cm (30" x 20") Code: E10787 (10-787 on package) Retail price ¥2500 (approx. US$24.04 €22.32 £19.69) Shipping from ¥1200 (N. America, Europe, Australasia: approx. US$11.54 €10.71 £9.45) Buy this puzzle Add to basket All about ordering (please read first) |
 © Epoch 
2016: Kintai bridgeThis 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)
In stockAn Epoch puzzle: 2016 pieces; 75 x 50 cm (30" x 20") Code: E23535 (23-535 on package) Retail price ¥2500 (approx. US$24.04 €22.32 £19.69) Shipping from ¥1200 (N. America, Europe, Australasia: approx. US$11.54 €10.71 £9.45) Buy this puzzle Add to basket All about ordering (please read first) |
 © Epoch
3000: Himeji castleFamous 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)
In stockAn Epoch puzzle: 3000 pieces; 102 x 73 cm (40" x 29") Code: E21507 (21-507 on package) Retail price ¥4200 (approx. US$40.38 €37.50 £33.07) Shipping from ¥1950 (N. America, Europe, Australasia: approx. US$18.75 €17.41 £15.35) Buy this puzzle Add to basket All about ordering (please read first) |
 © Kazuyoshi Nomachi 3000: Uyuni salt flats, BoliviaThree 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. 
In stockAn Epoch puzzle: 3000 pieces; 102 x 73 cm (40" x 29") Code: E21514 (21-514 on package) Retail price ¥4200 (approx. US$40.38 €37.50 £33.07) Shipping from ¥1950 (N. America, Europe, Australasia: approx. US$18.75 €17.41 £15.35) Buy this puzzle Add to basket All about ordering (please read first) |
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