Explore Japan through local eyes. Discover hidden places, authentic food, cultural insights, practical travel tips, and experiences beyond the typical tourist routes.
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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…
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Tokyo Station
Beautiful Japanese Scenery On this blog, I will gradually share some of the beautiful photographs of Japanese landscapes that I have taken over the years. This is a photograph of Tokyo Station, viewed from the Marunouchi side. I captured this fleeting moment just after the sun had set, as the sky was gradually growing darker.…
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White Deer at the Beach
Beautiful Japanese Scenery On this blog, I will gradually share some of the beautiful photographs of Japanese landscapes that I have taken over the years. This photograph was taken on a beach on a peninsula in Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture. This artwork was created for an event called the “Reborn-Art Festival,” which was held in 2017.…
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Beauty in Quietude
Beautiful Japanese Scenery In this blog, I will gradually introduce beautiful photographs of Japanese scenery that I have taken myself. This photograph was taken at Murouji Temple in Nara Prefecture. I took this photo at the end of September. Although it was still too early for the autumn leaves to change color, the temple was…
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Mystical “Sakura” Weeping Cherry Blossom
“Beautiful Scenery of Japan” Through this blog, I’ll be sharing, little by little, photographs of Japan’s beautiful landscapes that I’ve taken myself. The photo below was taken of a weeping cherry tree lit up at night, at a temple in a small regional city. It captures a moment as dusk gradually deepened into pitch-black darkness,…
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Should Try Beef Tongue in Japan
Meat Cuts You Won’t Find Easily Back Home, But Should Try in Japan: Japan makes full use of the animal in ways that a lot of other food cultures don’t, and several cuts that are genuinely beloved by Japanese diners rarely make it onto menus elsewhere. If you’ve never tried them, here are a few…
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Traveling in Japan by Wheelchair
Traveling in Japan by Wheelchair: Traveling to any country in a wheelchair may come with some concerns. You may wonder whether you will be able to get around smoothly using public transportation, whether staff will be helpful and accommodating, and whether accessible restrooms will be available, among other things. However, compared with many other countries,…
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