Image credits
Origins, sources, creators, licenses, and display modifications for images used by JAM.
Hokkaido
Attribution: Nryate, CC BY-SA 4.0
Source: Sapporo City Skyline20230312.jpg
License: CC BY-SA 4.0
Modifications: Auto-oriented; focal crop at (0.5, 0.62); resized to 1600x900; converted to WebP quality 82; metadata removed with sharp 0.35.4. Derivative distributed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Aomori
Attribution: 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
Source: Apple orchard and Mt. Iwaki, autumn 2018.jpg
License: CC BY-SA 4.0
Modifications: Auto-oriented; center focal crop; resized to 1600x900; converted to WebP quality 78; metadata removed with sharp 0.35.4. Derivative distributed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Iwate
Attribution: Yuichi Shiraishi aka yisris, CC BY 4.0
Source: Morioka and Mount Iwate and River Kitakami.jpg
License: CC BY 4.0
Modifications: Auto-oriented; center focal crop; resized to 1600x900; converted to WebP quality 82; metadata removed with sharp 0.35.4.
Miyagi
Attribution: Tkaji, CC BY-SA 4.0
Source: The Hirose river in Sendai.jpg
License: CC BY-SA 4.0
Modifications: Auto-oriented; focal crop at (0.5, 0.62); resized to 1600x900; converted to WebP quality 82; metadata removed with sharp 0.35.4. Derivative distributed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Akita
Attribution: 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
Source: Akita Plain and Oga Mountains 001.jpg
License: CC BY-SA 4.0
Modifications: Auto-oriented; focal crop at (0.5, 0.65); resized to 1600x900; converted to WebP quality 82; metadata removed with sharp 0.35.4. Derivative distributed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Yamagata
Attribution: chensiyuan, CC BY-SA 4.0
Source: Yamagata city z.JPG
License: CC BY-SA 4.0
Modifications: Auto-oriented; focal crop at (0.5, 0.55); resized to 1600x900; converted to WebP quality 82; metadata removed with sharp 0.35.4. Derivative distributed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Fukushima
Attribution: MaedaAkihiko, CC BY-SA 4.0
Source: Lake-Inawashiro Aizu-ground.jpg
License: CC BY-SA 4.0
Modifications: Auto-oriented; focal crop at (0.5, 0.55); resized to 1600x900; converted to WebP quality 82; metadata removed with sharp 0.35.4. Derivative distributed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ibaraki
Attribution: Σ64, CC BY 3.0
Source: Mt.Tsukuba 31.jpg
License: CC BY 3.0
Modifications: Auto-oriented; focal crop at (0.55, 0.55); resized to 1600x900; converted to WebP quality 82; metadata removed with sharp 0.35.4.
Tochigi
Attribution: シンプルですけど機能的なベッド, CC BY-SA 4.0
Source: 宇都宮市街地遠景.jpg
License: CC BY-SA 4.0
Modifications: Auto-oriented; center focal crop; resized to 1600x900; converted to WebP quality 78; metadata removed with sharp 0.35.4. Derivative distributed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gunma
Attribution: Javbw, CC BY-SA 3.0
Source: MountAkagi.jpg
License: CC BY-SA 3.0
Modifications: Auto-oriented; focal crop at (0.58, 0.55); resized to 1600x900; converted to WebP quality 78; metadata removed with sharp 0.35.4. Derivative distributed under CC BY-SA 3.0.
Saitama
Attribution: Nryate, CC BY-SA 4.0
Source: Skyline of Saitama City20230325.jpg
License: CC BY-SA 4.0
Modifications: Auto-oriented; focal crop at (0.5, 0.65); resized to 1600x900; converted to WebP quality 82; metadata removed with sharp 0.35.4. Derivative distributed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Chiba
Attribution: Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center
Rights holder: NASA
Attribution is not legally required; creator and source are shown for transparency.
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License: Public domain — NASA
Modifications: Auto-oriented; center focal crop; resized to 1600x900; converted to WebP quality 54; metadata removed with sharp 0.35.4.
Tokyo
Attribution: MaedaAkihiko, CC BY-SA 4.0
Source: Sumida-Ward Sumida-river.jpg
License: CC BY-SA 4.0
Modifications: Auto-oriented; focal crop; resized to 1600x900; converted to WebP quality 58; metadata removed with sharp 0.35.4. Derivative distributed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Kanagawa
Attribution: Antomattei, CC BY-SA 3.0
Source: Minato Mirai 21 Far View.JPG
License: CC BY-SA 3.0
Modifications: Auto-oriented; focal crop at (0.5, 0.65); resized to 1600x900; converted to WebP quality 82; metadata removed with sharp 0.35.4. Derivative distributed under CC BY-SA 3.0.
Niigata
Attribution: 新潟市, CC BY 2.1 Japan
Source: NiigataCityOpenData machinami004.jpg
License: CC BY 2.1 Japan
Modifications: Auto-oriented; center focal crop; resized to 1600x900; converted to WebP quality 82; metadata removed with sharp 0.35.4.
Toyama
Attribution: shiro524, CC BY-SA 3.0
Source: Tateyama Mountains viewed from Toyama City 20190416124122.jpg
License: CC BY-SA 3.0
Modifications: Auto-oriented; focal crop at (0.5, 0.55); resized to 1600x900; converted to WebP quality 82; metadata removed with sharp 0.35.4. Derivative distributed under CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ishikawa
Attribution: Alexkom000, CC BY 4.0
Source: 2024-10-26 Kanazawa, Sai River 1.jpg
License: CC BY 4.0
Modifications: Auto-oriented; center focal crop; resized to 1600x900; converted to WebP quality 82; metadata removed with sharp 0.35.4.
Fukui
Attribution: Raita Futo, CC BY 2.0
Source: Fukui countryside (50156858546).jpg
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License: CC BY 2.0
Modifications: Auto-oriented; focal crop at (0.5, 0.52); resized to 1600x900; converted to WebP quality 70; metadata removed with sharp 0.35.4.
Yamanashi
Attribution: Sakaori, CC BY-SA 3.0
Source: Kofu Basin Peach blossom and the Minami Alps.JPG
License: CC BY-SA 3.0
Modifications: Auto-oriented; focal crop at (0.5, 0.55); resized to 1600x900; converted to WebP quality 74; metadata removed with sharp 0.35.4. Derivative distributed under CC BY-SA 3.0.
Nagano
Attribution: TAKAO_Tsushima, CC BY 4.0
Rights holder: TAKAO Tsushima
Source: Forest of moss, pond of Shirakoma.jpg
License: CC BY 4.0
Modifications: Auto-oriented; focal crop; resized to 1600x900; converted to WebP quality 42; metadata removed with sharp 0.35.4.
Gifu
Attribution: Alpsdake, CC BY-SA 4.0
Source: Nagara River and Mount Kinka.jpg
License: CC BY-SA 4.0
Modifications: Auto-oriented; center focal crop; resized to 1600x900; converted to WebP quality 82; metadata removed with sharp 0.35.4. Derivative distributed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shizuoka
Attribution: Alpsdake, CC BY-SA 4.0
Source: Mount Fuji and Tea plantation.jpg
License: CC BY-SA 4.0
Modifications: Auto-oriented; focal crop at (0.5, 0.55); resized to 1600x900; converted to WebP quality 82; metadata removed with sharp 0.35.4. Derivative distributed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Aichi
Attribution: Alpsdake, CC BY-SA 4.0
Source: Nakagawa Canal.jpg
License: CC BY-SA 4.0
Modifications: Auto-oriented; center focal crop; resized to 1600x900; converted to WebP quality 74; metadata removed with sharp 0.35.4. Derivative distributed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Mie
Attribution: Oka21000, CC BY-SA 4.0
Source: Port of Yokkaichi 20180602A.jpg
License: CC BY-SA 4.0
Modifications: Auto-oriented; focal crop at (0.5, 0.55); resized to 1600x900; converted to WebP quality 78; metadata removed with sharp 0.35.4. Derivative distributed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shiga
Attribution: Ita140188, CC BY-SA 4.0
Source: View of Otsu city and Lake Biwa.jpg
License: CC BY-SA 4.0
Modifications: Auto-oriented; center focal crop; resized to 1600x900; converted to WebP quality 82; metadata removed with sharp 0.35.4. Derivative distributed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Kyoto
Attribution: Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0
Source: Buildings along the Kamo River in Kyoto, Japan (2019) - 256.jpg
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License: CC BY-SA 4.0
Modifications: Auto-oriented; center focal crop; resized to 1600x900; converted to WebP quality 82; metadata removed with sharp 0.35.4. Derivative distributed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Osaka
Attribution: Sakai Yayoi
Attribution is not legally required; creator and source are shown for transparency.
Source: Yodo River and Umeda skyline 2026.jpg
License: CC0 1.0
Modifications: Auto-oriented; focal crop at (0.5, 0.58); resized to 1600x900; converted to WebP quality 82; metadata removed with sharp 0.35.4.
Hyogo
Attribution: Bohao Zhao, CC BY 3.0
Source: Kobe Skyline from Meriken Park - panoramio.jpg
License: CC BY 3.0
Modifications: Auto-oriented; center focal crop; resized to 1600x900; converted to WebP quality 82; metadata removed with sharp 0.35.4.
Nara
Attribution: Bob Tan, CC BY-SA 4.0
Source: Aerial panorama of Nara Park.jpg
License: CC BY-SA 4.0
Modifications: Auto-oriented; center focal crop; resized to 1600x900; converted to WebP quality 78; metadata removed with sharp 0.35.4. Derivative distributed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Wakayama
Attribution: 663highland, CC BY 2.5
Source: Katsuura port Nachikatsuura Wakayama02s3s4592.jpg
License: CC BY 2.5
Modifications: Auto-oriented; center focal crop; resized to 1600x900; converted to WebP quality 78; metadata removed with sharp 0.35.4.
Tottori
Attribution: Drivephotographer
Attribution is not legally required; creator and source are shown for transparency.
Source: Tottori Sand Dunes.jpg
License: CC0 1.0
Modifications: Auto-oriented; source already 16:9; resized to 1600x900; converted to WebP quality 82; metadata removed with sharp 0.35.4.
Shimane
Attribution: Gkiseki
Attribution is not legally required; creator and source are shown for transparency.
Source: Matsue City center seen from Mt.Shinyama.jpg
License: CC0 1.0
Modifications: Auto-oriented; focal crop at (0.55, 0.5); resized to 1600x900; converted to WebP quality 74; metadata removed with sharp 0.35.4.
Okayama
Attribution: Reggaeman, CC BY-SA 3.0
Source: Okayama city skyline.JPG
License: CC BY-SA 3.0
Modifications: Auto-oriented; focal crop at (0.5, 0.55); resized to 1600x900; converted to WebP quality 82; metadata removed with sharp 0.35.4. Derivative distributed under CC BY-SA 3.0.
Hiroshima
Attribution: Eric Salard, CC BY-SA 2.0
Source: Aerial view of Hiroshima city - Mar 25, 2025.jpg
License: CC BY-SA 2.0
Modifications: Auto-oriented; center focal crop; resized to 1600x900; converted to WebP quality 78; metadata removed with sharp 0.35.4. Derivative distributed under CC BY-SA 2.0.
Yamaguchi
Attribution: 新幹線, CC BY-SA 4.0
Source: The cityscape of Yamaguchi 20130821.jpg
License: CC BY-SA 4.0
Modifications: Auto-oriented; focal crop at (0.5, 0.55); resized to 1600x900; converted to WebP quality 82; metadata removed with sharp 0.35.4. Derivative distributed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Tokushima
Attribution: そらみみ (Soramimi), CC BY-SA 4.0
Source: Yoshinogawa River and Yoshinogawa Sports Field of Tokushima City.JPG
License: CC BY-SA 4.0
Modifications: Auto-oriented; focal crop at (0.5, 0.55); resized to 1600x900; converted to WebP quality 82; metadata removed with sharp 0.35.4. Derivative distributed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Kagawa
Attribution: 663highland, CC BY 2.5
Source: Takamatsu harbor promenade01s3200.jpg
License: CC BY 2.5
Modifications: Auto-oriented; center focal crop; resized to 1600x900; converted to WebP quality 82; metadata removed with sharp 0.35.4.
Ehime
Attribution: OKJaguar, CC BY-SA 4.0
Source: Kurushima-Kaikyo Bridge, Seto Inland Sea, Japan.jpg
License: CC BY-SA 4.0
Modifications: Auto-oriented; focal crop at (0.5, 0.55); resized to 1600x900; converted to WebP quality 82; metadata removed with sharp 0.35.4. Derivative distributed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Kochi
Attribution: 663highland, CC BY 2.5
Source: Kagami river01s3000.jpg
License: CC BY 2.5
Modifications: Auto-oriented; focal crop at (0.5, 0.55); resized to 1600x900; converted to WebP quality 74; metadata removed with sharp 0.35.4.
Fukuoka
Attribution: そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
Source: Fukuoka City from Fukuoka Tower 2.jpg
License: CC BY-SA 4.0
Modifications: Auto-oriented; focal crop at (0.5, 0.62); resized to 1600x900; converted to WebP quality 82; metadata removed with sharp 0.35.4. Derivative distributed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Saga
Attribution: Pekachu
Attribution is not legally required; creator and source are shown for transparency.
Source: Saga cityscape southeastward Saga Castle.JPG
License: CC0 1.0
Modifications: Auto-oriented; focal crop at (0.5, 0.55); resized to 1600x900; converted to WebP quality 82; metadata removed with sharp 0.35.4.
Nagasaki
Attribution: 上条ジョー
Attribution is not legally required; creator and source are shown for transparency.
Source: Nagasaki city.JPG
License: Public domain — self-released
Modifications: Auto-oriented; focal crop at (0.5, 0.66); resized to 1600x900; converted to WebP quality 82; metadata removed with sharp 0.35.4.
Kumamoto
Attribution: Raita Futo, CC BY 2.0
Source: Aso Rice fields (52999619862).jpg
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License: CC BY 2.0
Modifications: Auto-oriented; focal crop at (0.5, 0.52); resized to 1600x900; converted to WebP quality 78; metadata removed with sharp 0.35.4.
Oita
Attribution: JKT-c, CC BY 3.0
Source: Beppu Bay.jpg
License: CC BY 3.0
Modifications: Auto-oriented; focal crop at (0.55, 0.35); resized to 1600x900; converted to WebP quality 82; metadata removed with sharp 0.35.4.
Miyazaki
Attribution: Ray_go, CC BY-SA 3.0
Source: Kakutou Basin.jpg
License: CC BY-SA 3.0
Modifications: Auto-oriented; focal crop at (0.5, 0.52); resized to 1600x900; converted to WebP quality 82; metadata removed with sharp 0.35.4. Derivative distributed under CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kagoshima
Attribution: Toecheese-jp, CC BY-SA 4.0
Source: Kagoshima city and Sakurajima.jpg
License: CC BY-SA 4.0
Modifications: Auto-oriented; focal crop at (0.43, 0.5); resized to 1600x900; converted to WebP quality 82; metadata removed with sharp 0.35.4. Derivative distributed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Okinawa
Attribution: Rickard Törnblad, CC BY-SA 4.0
Source: Naha port, Okinawa, Japan - October 2015.jpg
License: CC BY-SA 4.0
Modifications: Auto-oriented; center focal crop; resized to 1600x900; converted to WebP quality 82; metadata removed with sharp 0.35.4. Derivative distributed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Home Primary Exploration images
Cityscape of Tokyo
Creator: Laser Cheung
Platform: Pexels
Source: Cityscape of Tokyo
License: Pexels License
Purpose: Decorative Home imagery broadly representing a Japanese urban and regional landscape for Explore by place
Modifications: Center-cropped to 16:9, resized to 960×540, and converted to WebP quality 82. Original metadata was not retained.
Used as a general regional landscape, not as a claim about a particular statistical result or tourist destination.
Photo of Four People Smiling
Creator: Andrea Piacquadio
Platform: Pexels
Source: Photo of Four People Smiling
License: Pexels License
Purpose: Decorative Home imagery representing broad human diversity for Explore by nationality
Modifications: Cropped to 16:9 while retaining all four people, resized to 960×540, and converted to WebP quality 82. Original metadata was not retained.
JAM does not assign a nationality to any depicted person, and the photo does not associate appearance with nationality.
A bar chart with an arrow going up
Creator: Round Icons
Platform: Unsplash
Source: A bar chart with an arrow going up
License: Unsplash License
Purpose: Decorative Home illustration broadly representing comparison for Compare prefectures
Modifications: Adapted to 16:9 without clipping the illustration, resized to 960×540, and converted to WebP quality 82. Original metadata was not retained.
The illustration does not represent a particular metric, rank, or change result.