“Sakura (cherry blossoms)” can be said to be a spring tradition.Here are some of the places where you can enjoy cherry blossoms in Tokyo.Not only the beauty of the daytime under the blue sky, but also the spots where the … Read More
Do you know “Kamishikimi kumanoimasu Shrine (上色見熊野座神社)” in Takamori, Aso-gun, Kumamoto Prefecture?The photo above is the approach to the shrine.Nearly 100 stone lanterns in the mountains are not exposed to direct sunlight and are covered with moss.Its fantastic atmosphere has … Read More
In Ushiku City, Ibaraki Prefecture, there is the world’s largest bronze statue, Ushiku Daibutsu (牛久大仏), with a total height of 120 meters (statue height 100 meters, pedestal 20 meters).It is also registered with Guinness as the “world’s largest” bronze statue. … Read More
Umi-Shibaura Station (海芝浦駅) is one of the last stations on the Tsurumi Line that connects Tsurumi and the Keihin Industrial Area.It is located right next to the Keihin Canal, inside the Toshiba factory, and the station name is named after … Read More
“Inasa beach” is a beach 1 km west of “Izumo Taisha Shrine” and is known in Japanese mythology.This beach is also the beach where once a year, on October 10th of the lunar calendar, gods from all over Japan gather … Read More
At Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine (川越氷川神社), there is a festival called “Wind bell of Marriage (縁結び風鈴)” held every summer for a limited time!During the period, many beautiful and cool wind bells decorate the grounds!Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine is said to have benefits … Read More
Hasedera Temple (長谷寺) in Kamakura has seasonal flowers that are constant all year round. More than 2,500 hydrangea plants of 40 species are planted in Hasedera Temple, and it is also known as a “flower temple” where flowers of various … Read More
Sanjusangen-do (三十三間堂) is near Kyoto Station.Its name is known for its 1001 statues of Senju Kannon (the statue of the Thousand-Armed Kannon) and the through arrow set in the Edo period.It is one of the tourist attractions in Kyoto. About … Read More
Canola flowers bloom in spring on the slopes of the Sannokura Ski Resort, which is located overlooking the Aizu Basin.The carpet of flowers and the natural scenery below are breathtaking.A “bell of happiness” has been set up on the hill … Read More
Niigata is famous for rice.Tokamachi City is dotted with many terraced rice fields and offers a beautiful rural landscape. Among them, Hoshitoge Rice Terraces (星峠の棚田) is said to be the most famous rice terraced field that represents Tokamachi. About “Hoshitoge … Read More