In Japan, there are often extremely large fields of mustard flowers, interspersed with cherry blossoms, creating a very beautiful scene every spring. Almost all regions in Japan are…
Koyasan (also known as Mount Koya), is a sacred mountain located in Wakayama Prefecture, about 90km south of Osaka, and is the headquarters of the Shingon sect of Japanese Buddhism. Koyasan was founded in…
Continuing my series of articles about early blooming cherry blossoms - Kawazu Sakura in Japan, with the first article in Matsuda, Kanagawa. This time, we will go about 400km southwest,...
Enoshima is a small island located in Sagami Bay of Japan, about 50km southwest of Tokyo, famous for its extremely beautiful coastline, along with very big waves, a favorite destination…
Cherry blossoms in Japan usually begin to bloom from mid-March to early April with characteristic pale pink and white colors, however there is still a special species of cherry blossom, famous for its…