I am a "city explorer" and one of my preferred subjects is the architecture... I love wandering up and down the streets, observing the constructions and I must say that in Japan I'm very often rewarded by finding unusual buildings.
My favorites are the narrow buildings and the buildings with a traditional style architecture, like this bookstore from Matsumoto, located on the street nearby the Matsumoto Castle.
EXIF info:
Nikon D90
Lens: VR 18-55mm F/3.5-5.6G
Focal Length: 18mm
Aperture: F/5.6
Shutter Speed: 1/640s
ISO Sensitivity: ISO 200