Believe it or not, there’s a lot more to Japan than seemingly functionless robots, powdered fast food take-out kits, bacon-based excess and Skynet rock-paper-scissors champions. It turns out there is a rich culture built upon centuries of tradition that played out across a frequently breathtaking landscape.

We know. Shocking, right?

But don’t take our word for it. Let Vimeo user Nam Tran and his mission to capture a beautiful country and its people in all seasons show you instead.

Spring – Japan 2012 from Nam Tran on Vimeo.

Winter – Japan 2012 from Nam Tran on Vimeo.

Let’s hope fall and summer aren’t far behind.