Oirase stream

Pure sound When you close your eyes and listen carefully, you will hear the sounds of babbling, the sound of leaf shavings, and the birds’ voices. It is so peaceful and comfortable. A pure sound like a wind chimes that shakes the eardrum cool. You can see the beautiful green tree-tops …

The end of summer…

Cicada tells us the beginning of the summer and the end of it. This cicada came to the window of my room with broken wing.  Another summer is over, it is a bit shame but next coming autumn will be another my favorite season.  Delicious food, comfortable climate, and the …

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 …

Landscapes with snow

Japan’s beautiful snow scenes Biei, Hokkaido (北海道上川郡美瑛町) Snowy landscapes of Japan.       Uonuma, Niigata (新潟県南魚沼市) Click to view Photo in full-screen 1   Click to view Photo in full-screen 2 Kakunodate, Akita (秋田県仙北市角館町)   Syakotan, Hokkaido (北海道積丹郡積丹町神岬町)   Shakotan, Hokkaido (北海道積丹郡積丹町婦美町) Sakaemura, Nagano (長野県下水内郡栄村) Uonuma, Niigata (新潟県魚沼市上折立) Minamimakimura, …

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)         …

Nature of Japan

>Nature of Japan Waterfall    Waterfalls of Japan    Shiraito falls(Japanese) Ocean・Beach・Bay・Cape    A scene at the sea(Japanese)            Yumigahama(Shizuoka) Kabira Bay(Okinawa) Hashiguiiwa(Wakayama) Cape Iruka(Miyazaki) Cape Toi(Miyazaki) Kitayamazaki(Iwate) Cape Ashizuri(Kochi) Cape Muroto(Kochi) Cape Notoro(Hokkaido) Cape Nosappu(Hokkaido) Cape Shiono(Wakayama) Umikongo(Wakayama) Sandabeki Cave(Wakayama) Senjojiki(Wakayama) Susa Hornfels Large Fault(Yamaguchi) Oni …

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 …