The old statue standing on the turtle
Tokumeien, 2857-2857 Ishiharamachi, 石原町 Takasaki, Préfecture
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15 Day of December – #sparkly
Breathing in a distant wintry realm, dreams soar as snowflakes, crystal shimmery worlds.
Read More7 Day of December – #sparkling lights
“You have to find what sparks a light in you so that you in your own way can illuminate the world.” Oprah Winfrey
Read MoreREBLOG: Dragon Quest: Hunting for dragons in the mountains of Nikko
NIKKO Dragon hunting may not be the first thing one thinks of when visiting Nikko. But in fact, the hunting there is excellent, and anyone can do it, and it’s a great way further to enhance the delightful sightseeing of this stunning area. Dragons are mythical beasts that, curiously, are found in the myths and […]
Read MoreReblog: Otaki Castle, Chiba. — Japanese History and Culture
Otaki castle museum is a small castle found in central Chiba prefecture. It is a nice site which sits in a rural area in the old Satomi Clan lands. The castle was built in the early 1500s and fell into ruins by the end of the 17th century. The castle changed hands many times but […] […]
Read MoreLotus flowers bloom at Beijing park
It’s blooming season for lotus flowers. At the Grand Canal Forest Park in Beijing’s Tongzhou District, lotus flowers are offering beautiful visual delights to visitors. Visited: 2018
Read MoreTodaiji Temple 東大寺
Todaiji (東大寺, Tōdaiji, “Great Eastern Temple”) is one of Japan’s most famous and historically significant temples and a landmark of Nara. The temple was constructed in 752. As the head temple of all provincial Buddhist temples of Japan and grew so powerful that the capital was moved from Nara to Nagaoka in 784 to lower […]
Read MoreKinkakuji (Golden Pavilion)
Kinkakuji (àt, Golden Pavilion) is a Zen temple in northern Kyoto. Whose top two floors are entirely covered in gold leaf. Formally known as Rokuonji, the temple was the retirement villa of the shogun Ashikaga Yoshimitsu. According to his will, it became a Zen temple of the Rinzai sect after his death in 1408. Kinkakuji […]
Read MoreReblog : Kamakura In June — Divina Everywhere
It’s a peaceful reunification of the ethereal beauty of nature and the grandeur of history. June is the month for Hydrangeas in Japan, and where else is the worthiest place to picture them than in the countryside of Kamakura. Kamakura is a small city in Kanagawa Prefecture, less than an hour from Tokyo. It’s a […] […]
Read More10 Day of June – Fresh summer
Sea, sun, and sand… For many these represent summer. Not so in Japan. Instead, it’s wind chimes, dragonflies, goldfish, and watermelon that evoke summer for the Japanese. It’s well known that the Japanese appreciate the different seasons, and clothing, interior decoration, various accessories, and more each have their seasonal patterns.
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