Winter in Japan

Beautiful winter scenery of Japan.   Asahikawashi, Hokkaido, February Komine castle, Fukushima, December     Lake Tazawa, Akita, December     Oirase stream, Aomori, December   Mount Hakkoda, December   Yachi Onsen, Aomori, December   Sukayu onsen, Aomori, December   Mount Hakkoda, Aomori, January     Hirosaki castle, Aomori, December …

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 …

Tokyo Snow

Sensoji temple in Asakusa   Snow Covered Tokyo Tokyo snow fullscreen   Zojoji temple in Shiba and Tokyo tower   Five-story pagoda in Senso-ji, Asakusa             Tokyo downtown covered with snow(Nezu, Bunkyo-ku)     Ojizo-sama(Uenosakuragi, Taito-ku)       (Atago, Minato-ku)         …

Lake Saroma

Lake Saroma Lake Saroma is a lake located in northeastern Hokkaido. Following after Lake Biwa and Kasumigaura, it is the third largest lake in Japan. Mixed in fresh water and seawater connected to the sea and that some rich ecosystem is formed. The lake is famous for Scallops and oysters. …

Japanese New Year

Japanese new year “Syogatsu” Hana-mochi (Flower mochi) New year’s decoration Hatsumo-de (初詣) The first trip to a shrine or temple during new year time. “Mochi” with Daikon-oroshi(grated Japanese radish) and Soy sorce Kine(pestle) and Usu (mortar) are used for pounding cooked white rice into a very sticky mass in order …

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 …