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The Perfect 3-Day Kyoto Itinerary
The Perfect 3-Day Kyoto Itinerary: Three days is enough time to see Kyoto’s most iconic sights without feeling rushed at every stop, provided you group your days by area rather than crisscrossing the city. This itinerary organizes your visit around eastern, western, and central Kyoto, with a flexible option for day three depending on your…
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Mysterious Blue Spring
Beautiful Scenery in Japan In this blog, I’ll be sharing some of the beautiful landscapes and scenic places in Japan that I have personally photographed over the years. This photograph was taken at Maruike-sama (Maruike Shrine) in Yamagata Prefecture. A Mysterious Blue Spring Maruike-sama is a small spring-fed pond, measuring about 20 meters (65 feet)…
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Tarumizu Ruins:Mountain Spirituality
Beautiful Scenery in Japan In this blog, I’ll be sharing some of the beautiful places and landscapes across Japan that I have personally photographed. Today, I’d like to introduce Tarumi Ruins in Yamagata Prefecture, a mysterious and little-known spot hidden deep in the mountains near the famous Yamadera temple. A Hidden Side of Yamadera Yamadera…
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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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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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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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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…
