Castle and willows
Matsumoto castle standing quietly between Yanagi (willow) trees in a spring day. The combination of the willow trees, castle and cherry blossoms in far distance create very classic Japanese view.
Joy of cherry blossom, again
Now the best season in Tokyo with cherry blossom has finished. Many seems to be a little unhappy this year, especially because the cherry blossom season was much shorter than ordinary years due to warm climate. Planning to visit Tokyo soon? Don’t be too disappointed. You can still enjoy “Yae-zakura” …
Hodoji
Hodoji, Shiki, Saitama. Location
Cherry blossoms
Cherry blossoms in Japan Tokyo cherry blossoms Click to view Cherry blossoms in full-screen Sensoji temple in Asakusa, Tokyo Sensoji temple in Asakusa, Tokyo Sensoji temple in Asakusa, Tokyo Sensoji temple in Asakusa, Tokyo Sensoji temple in Asakusa, Tokyo Sumida …
Soryu-ji temple and the weeping cherry tree
Soryu-ji temple is a temple of the So-to- school (曹洞宗, Sotoshu-) ,with Rinzai and O-baku, one of three sects of Zen in Japanese Buddhism. It is placed in Minami-Sakaide, Ibaraki, and it is very famous for the Weeping Cherry Tree standing inside the temple ground. Japan web …
Spring in Japan
Kasuga Taisha "Byodoin" in Kyoto Nezu Jinja Hinamatsuri Springtime in Sumatakyo Gorge in Yamanashi Springtime in Yoshino, Nara Hasedera in Nara Omi Jingu in Otsu, Shiga Miidera in Shiga Sakura Monaka, the sweet of Springtime. Arakura sengen jinja in Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi Springtime in Takato, Nagano Koinobori Soryuji temple Soryuji …
Todaiji
Todaiji 「Nara no Daibutsu」 Todaiji is located in Nara Park, in central Nara, and it is one of the most famous and historically significant temples in Japan as well as a symbol of Nara. It was constructed in 752 as the head temple of all provincial Buddhist temples(Kokubunji) of Japan. …
