Winter cherry blossoms at Hashimoto-in, Gose, Nara prefectureNew!!
2024-11-17 I learned that winter cherry blossoms are blooming at Hashimoto-in Temple even in this cold season, so visited the place. It was the day just after rain. Flowers of winter cherry were small, but they were definitely in bloom. Fallen leaves with water droplets were so beautiful. (All photos taken with SIGMA sd Quattro […]
430-year-old massive wooden structure – Kinpusenji Temple, Yoshino, Nara
2024-11-09 I visited autumn Yoshino mountain in Nara prefecture where Kinpusenji Temple stands at the altitude of 365m. The temple is truly magnificent. It is the second largest wooden building in Japan (Todaiji temple is the largest). (all photos taken with SIGMA sd Quattro H) Walked to Yoshimizu Shrine nearby and nostalgic shops along the […]
Nara-machi on an autumn day
2024-11-03 Today, it was so clear autumn day, and walked out to buy some Japanese sake that I prefer sold at its brewery. I took some photos around Nara-machi on the way. (All photos taken with SIGMA DP1 Merrill) I lost the way before arriving the brewery, but could stop by a shrine. Map
Plum blossom algae in Samegai, Maibara, Shiga Prefecture
2024-08-19 I learned that there is a rare algae that have small blooms like plum during summer, then visited Samegai in Shiga Prefecture. The algae grew in the waterway originated from a spring here, and had many flowers in the clear water or above the water that flows gently. (all photos taken with SIGMA sd […]
Lotus flowers at the Fujiwara Palace ruins 2024
2024-07-20 Every summer, lotus flowers are planted at the Fujiwara Palace ruins in Kashihara City, Nara Prefecture. I visited last year and had a great time, so I went this year again. It was a pretty hot day, and got much sweat during taking photos. (All photos taken with SIGMA sd Quattro H) On the […]
Hydrangea flowers at Hasedera Temple, Nara Prefecture
2024-06-08 The rainy season will be coming soon in Japan. And this is a hydrangea flower season. At Hasedera Temple in Sakurai City Nara, stairs in the temple are decorated with many hydrangea flowers right now. It was crowded with tourists, but the hydrangea flowers were really beautiful. I was surprised to see so many […]
Ryuchin Shrine, Nara Prefecture
2024-06-08 I visited Ryuchin Shrine near Muroji Temple which I visited recently. The shrine is standing deep in the mountains, but when I arrived around 9 am, several cars parked already. Ryuchin Shrine is built on huge rocks beside the stream, and surrounded by very sacred atmosphere. Not only the shrine but large rocks all […]
Muro-ji Temple, Nara Prefecture
2024-05-11 Muro-ji Temple stands deep in the mountains near the boundary of Nara and Mie prefectures. I heard that rhododendron flowers are famous in spring, but the season was just over and right now fresh green is beautiful. It was nice day today, so visited the temple in the morning by my motorcycle. Tow colorful […]
Katsuragi Road Hashimoto-in
2024-04-07 Cherry blossoms are in full bloom in my neighborhood, but avoiding busy people, visited a small temple called Hashimoto-in located in the south of Nara Basin. There were very few tourists at the temple in the morning and was able to enjoy taking photos of many kinds of wildflowers or blossoms surrounded by quiet […]
Yuasa Town, Wakayama Prefecture
2024-3-16 I could have some off time this week finally, so visited Yuasa Town in Wakayama Prefecture. It is a histrical town that started manufacturing soy sauce in Japan for the first time. As visited, I came to know it is a famous fishing port for glassfish also. I saw a few tourists, but the […]