Author: Japanfromwithin
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Nothing lasts forever
諸行無常（しょぎょうむじょう, shogyō mujō） is a Japanese Buddhist expression that means “all things are impermanent.” It expresses the idea that everything in the world is constantly changing and that nothing remains the same forever. This includes nature, human life, relationships, emotions, and material possessions. Beautiful Japanese Scenery In this blog, I will gradually introduce beautiful landscape…
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A Glimpse into 300-Year-Old Lava
Beautiful Scenery in Japan In this blog, I will gradually introduce some of the beautiful scenery of Japan that I have photographed myself over the years. This is a photograph of the Yakehashiri Lava Flow in Iwate Prefecture, which is designated as a Special Natural Monument of Japan. The lava here was formed when Mount…
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Losing Track of Time in the Beauty of Hydrangeas
Beautiful Scenery in Japan In this blog, I will gradually introduce some of the beautiful scenery of Japan that I have photographed myself over the years. This is a photograph of hydrangeas I took at the Michinoku Hydrangea Garden in Iwate Prefecture. The Michinoku Hydrangea Garden is a place where you can enjoy hydrangeas native…
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Japan’s One-of-a-Kind Fox Village
Beautiful Scenery in Japan In this blog, I will gradually introduce some of the beautiful scenery of Japan that I have photographed myself over the years. This is a photograph I took at Zao Fox Village in Miyagi Prefecture. Of course, it is not something you would normally experience in everyday life to see so…
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900 Years of History and the Beauty of Nature
Beautiful Scenery in Japan In this blog, I will gradually introduce some of the beautiful scenery of Japan that I have photographed myself over the years. This is a photograph of the autumn leaves at Chūson-ji Temple in Iwate Prefecture. Chūson-ji Temple, along with Byōdō-in’s Phoenix Hall in Kyoto, is considered a representative example of…
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Finding Peace in a Beautiful Gorge
Beautiful Scenery in Japan In this blog, I will gradually introduce some of the beautiful scenery of Japan that I have photographed myself over the years. This is a photograph of Oirase Gorge in Aomori Prefecture. Oirase Gorge stretches for approximately 14 kilometers and is a peaceful and refreshing place where you can enjoy the…
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A Mystical Sea of Clouds
Beautiful Scenery in Japan In this blog, I will gradually introduce some of the beautiful scenery of Japan that I have photographed myself over the years. This is a photograph of a sea of clouds illuminated by the morning sun, as seen from the top of a mountain. To see this sea of clouds, I…
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Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church of Hakodate
Beautiful Scenery in Japan In this blog, I will gradually introduce some of the beautiful scenery of Japan that I have photographed myself over the years. This is a small church in Hakodate, Hokkaido. It was built in 1860 as a chapel attached to the Russian Consulate. It was destroyed by fire in 1907, but…
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A Nostalgic Japanese Hot Spring Town
Beautiful Scenery in Japan In this blog, I will gradually introduce some of the beautiful scenery of Japan that I have photographed myself over the years. This is a photograph of Ginzan Onsen in Yamagata Prefecture. I visited in November, before the snow began to fall. Ginzan Onsen is a small hot spring town with…
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The Beauty of Wisteria
Beautiful Scenery in Japan In this blog, I will gradually introduce some of the beautiful scenery of Japan that I have photographed myself over the years. This is a photograph I took at Ashikaga Flower Park in Tochigi. The park is particularly famous for its beautiful wisteria flowers, and during the blooming season from April…
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Nara: Find Peace Among Deer, Nature, and Temples
Beautiful Scenery in Japan In this blog, I will gradually introduce some of the beautiful scenery of Japan that I have photographed myself over the years. This is a photograph I took from the window of my room when I stayed at SETRE NARAMACHI, a hotel in Nara. Just in front of the hotel is…
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Japan Is 70% Forest
Beautiful Scenery in Japan In this blog, I will gradually introduce some of the beautiful scenery of Japan that I have photographed myself over the years. This is a photograph of Dakigaeri Valley in Akita Prefecture. It is a place where you can enjoy magnificent nature, a beautiful river, and waterfalls. However, it is located…
