‘DIMPLE of Mt.Fuji’Mt.Fuji is famous for its perfect corn shape.But there is a dimple on the 2/3 of the southeast slope.It’s the crater of the HOUEI eruption ( 1707). This is the 10th eruption of the history, the biggest one.At that time the ash piled up even in Tokyo 5cm […]
‘100 CHERRY BLOSSOM SPOTS in Japan at HAPPOEN in Tokyo.HAPPOEN is the restaurant and wedding facility with huge Japanese garden 15 minutes walk from JR MEGURO station. It was a SAURAI residence during the feudal age, took over by a rich businessman in the 19th century, converted as a restaurant […]
‘100 CHERRY BLOSSOM spots in Japan at ARASHIYAMA in Kyoto’ARASHIYAMA is the beautiful ancient resort of Japan from 9th century. It’s located the west part of Kyoto, where you can enjoy the scenery of the mountains , river, temples , shrines, gardens, sightseeing boat ,sightseeing train and ONSEN. This is […]
‘CHERRY BLOSSOM ILLUMINATION’ I visited TOUJI temple cherry blossom illumination in Kyoto. TOUJI temple was founded AD796 by KUKAI as SHINGON school temple , he is one of the most famous Buddha monks in Japanese history. People believe KUKAI is still living today and praying for everybody, so they offer […]
Bonsai art TokyoAt OOMIYA city OOMIYA city in Saitama prefecture is famous for its Bonsai museum and Bonsai village. The Bonsai museum is the first public Bonsai museum in Japan. The Bonsai village is the several Bonsai shops gather next to the Bonsai museum. You can enjoy Bonsai fully here!! […]
‘100 cherry blossom spots in Japan at MATSUO SHRINE in Kyoto’I visited MATSUO shrine in west part of Kyoto and enjoyed the cherry blossom!I could see the falling petals a lot here , very beautiful!! It’s located at the bottom of the west hill of Kyoto. The real object of […]
‘SAKURA EXPLOSION at KODAIJI temple in Kyoto’ KODAIJI temple is the Buddha temple in RINZAI ZEN school, founded 1606.It’s located next to the popular KIYOMIZU temple east part of Kyoto. There is a nice walking area NENENO-MICHI( nene’s path) in front of the temple with many shops and restaurants.The area […]
‘SAKURA EXPLOSION at HEIAN JINGU shrine’HEIAN JINGU shrine is built 1895 as the 1100 years anniversary of transferred the capital of Japan from NARA city to Kyoto AD 794. The building is 5/8 of the size of the imperial court of that age . The TORII gate is the symbol […]
‘BUNNY shrine in Kyoto’I came across the bunny shrine in Kyoto on the Easter Day! This is OKAZAKI shrine in the east part of Kyoto.It’s founded AD794 when the capital of Japan moved from NARA to Kyoto.This area was the habitat of wild rabbits in old time , the servants […]
‘SAKURA EXPLOSION at HIGASHI-HONGANJI TEMPLE in Kyoto, minutes walk from Kyoto station’I came across the SAKURA EXPLOSION at HIGASHI HONGANJI temple in Kyoto. If you don’t have enough time to go sightseeing for famous temples in Kyoto , visit HIGASHI-HONGANJI TEMPLE the nearest temple from Kyoto station 5 minutes walk! […]
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