Jigsaw puzzles from Japan

2016 pieces

Kiyomizudera night maples

This very famous Kyoto temple is trestled out from the side of the hill overlooking Kyoto. The original temple is said to have been founded more than 1200 years ago, but most of the present structure dates from the 1600s.

This night view, with its rich dark textures, makes a puzzle that will present quite a challenge.

What does the name mean?

pure

water

temple

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: E23572 (23-572 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.

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: E23571 (23-571 on box)
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1000 pieces

Manshu-in

Founded in the 8th century, this Kyoto temple is particularly well-known for its splendid garden.

This will be an interesting puzzle, with plenty of colour and texture variation...

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An Epoch puzzle: 1000 pieces; 75 x 50 cm (30" x 20")
Code: E10724 (10-724 on box)
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Ginkgo avenue in Tokyo

Brilliant 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.

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An Epoch puzzle: 1000 pieces; 75 x 50 cm (30" x 20")
Code: E10734 (10-734 on box)
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Arashiyama

"Moon-crossing-bridge" is the literal name of this famous bridge (Togetsukyō) across the Ōi River on the western outskirts of Kyoto. Arashiyama is the name of the area, and of the tree-clad mountain beyond the river.

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An Epoch puzzle: 1000 pieces; 75 x 50 cm (30" x 20")
Code: E10715 (10-715 on box)
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Bishamon-dô

Steps strewn with brilliant fallen maple leaves form the approach to the Hall of Bishamon, part of the Jingo-ji complex in Kyoto. Although almost all of the picture is foliage, this framework will make the puzzle a pleasure to do.

Wikipedia article on the Jingo-ji

temple site; and Vaiśravaṇa

, the original Bishamon

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An Epoch puzzle: 1000 pieces; 75 x 50 cm (30" x 20")
Code: E10735 (10-735 on box)
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Sagano teahouse

This traditional teahouse is in Sagano, an old suburb of Kyoto.

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An Epoch puzzle: 1000 pieces; 75 x 50 cm (30" x 20")
Code: E10726 (10-726 on box)
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450 pieces

Ginkgo avenue in Tokyo

Sunbeams filter through the bright yellow leaves of the ginkgo, a popular tree for city planting, and often to be seen in Tokyo.

See my "Plant Watcher's" page on the ginkgo.

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An Epoch puzzle: 450 pieces; 38 x 26 cm (15" x 10")
Code: E08549 (08-549 on box)
Retail price ¥1200 (approx. US$12.63 €9.68 £8.16)
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Autumn in Shirakawa-go

Late autumn, and ripening persimmons against a varied background of reds, yellows, and evergreens. These gasshōzukuri houses, named after a supposed resemblance between the roof and hands at prayer, were built to house extended families of up to forty people.

This puzzle has smaller pieces than the standard size.

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An Epoch puzzle: 450 pieces; 38 x 26 cm (15" x 10")
Code: E08550 (08-550 on box)
Retail price ¥1200 (approx. US$12.63 €9.68 £8.16)
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Ryuzu falls

This puzzle has smaller pieces than the standard size.

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An Apollo puzzle: 450 pieces; 38 x 26 cm (15" x 10")
Code: P46209 (46-209 on box)
Retail price ¥1200 (approx. US$12.63 €9.68 £8.16)
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Deleted puzzles

For reference: you can view all the autumn photo puzzles that are out of print in the Attic.

Autumn tints

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