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Five Ways to Experience Majestic Mt. Fuji
Mt. Fuji, Japan's highest peak, saw its climbing season begin on 1 July. Its famous figure, immortalized in numerous ukiyoe (Japanese woodblock prints...[ 2008.07.15 | Nature, Summer | Jack Kumada | PermaLink ]
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Admiring Summer Lotus Flowers in Kyoto
Mimurotoji Temple, Kyoto (July, 2007) At the end of July last year I took a two-day trip to Kyoto to go and see its lotus flowers. I had heard that ... -
Sendai Tanabata Matsuri
From my time living in Sendai, I remember the streets being at their liveliest and happiest during the Star Festival (Tanabata Matsuri), which is cele... -
Ajisai (Hydrangea) Season Begins in Kamakura. Get Up Early and Visit in the Morning!
"Ajisai" (hydrangea) season has come!! Kamakura is famous for these lovely flowers, but there are so many visitors, particularly this season, that ...
