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It’s no secret that we love Japan. We haven’t quite figured out why, but it might have something to do with the juxtaposition of the sleepless lights and sounds of the big city and the harmony of human and nature in the countryside that we just can’t get enough of. If you’ve ever wanted to visit Japan, but haven’t yet, sit back and watch the following eight videos showcasing some of the most breathtaking and interesting sights this country has to offer.

This first video from  took nearly three weeks to complete and features famous sites around Tokyo.

http://vimeo.com/37790190

Here’s another beautiful one from Holger showing off places around Osaka:

http://vimeo.com/40059374

 brings us this next video showing off Shinjuku Station in slow motion:

In another slowed-down version of Japan,  brings us this “slow moving piece documenting the subtleties / importance of family and home life.”

You’ve no doubt heard a lot about Japanese workers falling asleep on the train. This next video features this cultural phenomenon.

The Kuroshio Sea tank at the Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium is 7,500m³ of heaven:

This next video produced by Gravis Footwear features low angle shots of Dylan Rieder and Sammy Winter skating through the streets of Tokyo.

A trip on the shinkansen never looked so surreal! Photographer  brings us this artistic view of his trip from from Shinosaka to Tokyo.

We hope you enjoyed your mini vacation through Japan! Have you been to some of the places featured in the videos? Even if you haven’t, we’re glad these talented photographers and videographers were gracious enough to share their work online so we can all enjoy Japan without ever leaving home.