Monthly Archives for March 2014
Kakunodate’s Samurai District
Three-hundred fifty years ago, a noble lady from Kyoto brought as part of her dowry three saplings. From those humble beginnings many years have passed, and those saplings have become the famous Weeping Cherries of Kakunodate. Delicate pink blossoms shine … Continue reading
Kakunodate
Kakunodate, the town of cherry blossoms form an elegant tunnel of branches along the riverside, filling the town with a sweet, delicate pink cloud; the beginning of a bright new season. This bank began as a planting to commemorate the … Continue reading
Sakura Jinbei flight
Wow! A special collaboration of the famous Chiraumi Aquarium in Okinawa & JAL (JTA) Japan Transocean Air. This flight is named Sakura Jinbei Jet & it is schedule to fly from Okinawa & it’s island to the south part of Japan. Pretty … Continue reading
Rikugien Park, Tokyo
The famous “Shidare Sakura” in Rikugien Park, Tokyo. The cherry blossom is forcast to be view from Mar 24th & full bloom on Mar 31th. The light-up of the cherry blossoms give you a total marvelous sight too.
Gingaku-ji, The Silver Pavilion Kyoto
One of the top sights in Kyoto is the UNESCO World Heritage Sight and Japanese National Treasure Ginkaku-ji – the Silver Temple. Ginkaku-ji has a beautiful dry garden (made of white sand), a peaceful pond and a shaded path that … Continue reading