Ise Jingu (Ise Grand Shrine)
“Ise Jingu (Ise Grand Shrine)” is the most important Shinto shrine for Japanese. The “Ise Jingu” has many shrines, and the most famous shrines are […]
各地の紹介 PLACES
Tofuku-ji, Autumn in 2016 (1)
On the last day in November, we went to “Tofuku-ji” Temple to see the red and yellow leaves. “Tofuku-ji” is a Zen temple, the head […]
Unryu-in Autumn in 2016 (2)
After we left the “Tofuku-ji” Temple, we had lunch at one of sub-temples of the “Tofuku-ji.” The sub-temple serves vegetarian food at the lunch time […]
O-SHOGATSU (Japanese New Year)
A Happy New Year! Let me introduce the Japanese New Year customs. When Christmas is finished, we, Japanese, immediately begin preparations for welcoming the New Year. […]
Electric Spectaculars in Osaka
Please enjoy the decorative illuminations in Osaka. Decorations in a department store. Illumination in Midosuji. Please dress yourself warmly before you go out.
Hakone (Mount Fuji)
In March 2015, we went to Hakone to see Mt. Fuji. While taking a side glance at Odawara Castle, we started at the Odawara Station […]
Ito (Hiking on the Jogasaki Coast and Tour of Tokaikan)
(When the hand mark appears when you put your cursor over the photograph, you can see an enlarged version of the photo in a different […]
Cosmos Flower
The season of cosmos has arrived. There is a cosmos garden in the river bed of the Mukogawa River. The garden is in northwestern Amagasaki-City, […]
Nakazaki-Cho in OSAKA (Retro Town with Atmosphere of the Showa Period)
We went to Nakazaki-Cho, because my niece told me that she found a tea shop which has nice Taiwan tea. Located near Umeda which has […]
Nara in Autumn (Nara Hotel)
In autumn, we went to the Nara Hotel in Nara. The Nara Hotel opened in 1909. This hotel was government-managed until World War II, and played […]