Kyoto Guide - Arashiyama District in Western Kyoto in Japan

 

 

The Togetus-kyo bridge is a landmark in Kyoto's Arashiyama District in Japan.

 

 



The wooden bridge spans the Katsura River in front of Arashiyama mountain.

The fall colors draw large crowds.

 

 

Tenryu-ji is a major temple of The Rinzai School.

 

The main attraction is of Tenryu-ji Temple is the Zen garden.

 

The garden features a large pond which catches the reflection of the maple trees.

 

 

Kumano Grand Shrines - Wakayama Prefecture, Japan

Awarded Unesco World Heritage status in 2004, Japan’s Kumano Kodo is a unique network of ancient pilgrimage routes that connects a number of important Buddhist shrines.

 

 

Hayatama Taisha is one of Kumano's three important shrines.

 

Together with the other two shrines, Hongu Taisha and Nachi Taisha, Hayatama Taisha holds an important place in Japanese mythology. 

 Kumano Hongu Taisha is one of the Kumano region's three famous shrine.

 

Hongu Taisha is located at the center of the Kumano Kodo network of pilgrimage routes. An enjoyable walk for visitors who wish to experience a pilgrimage trail.

 



 

 

Kumano Nachi Taisha is one of the three Kumano shrines.

 

Like Hongu Taisha and Hayatama Taisha, Nachi Taisha was one of the main destinations of the Kumano Kodo pilgrimage routes.

 



 

A short distance from Seigantoji and Nachi Taisha is the 133 meter waterfall Nachi no Taki.

 

The tallest waterfall in Japan, it was the original religious site in the area. 

Korankei Valley in Japan

 

Korankei Valley is a famous autumn-leaf viewing spot in the Chubu Region in Japan.

 

 

 Leaves of 4000 maple trees gradually turn to many different colours and finally to red completely.

Because of the dramatic process, Korankei Valley autumn leaves are praised as “Goshoku Momiji (five-colour maple leaves).

The special light-up at night is beautiful.

 

The lights made everything an amber colored wonderland that was reflected in the water.

 

Yamagata Guide - Yamadera Temple in Japan

Yamadera is located in eastern mountains of Yamagata Prefecture in Japan.

It is famous historic site with the mountain temples.

 

 

Risshakuji Temple, also known as, Yamadera is one of the oldest temples in Japan.

 

Temples are placed on the cliffside and the view from the bottom of the mountain are so unique and mysterious.

 

 It has great harmony of history and nature.

 

The view from the stage of Risshakuji temple is great.

 

 

Flowers around temples are beautiful.

 

A man is cleaning the gate of Yamadera.

 



Nikko Guide - Ryuzu Waterfall in Japan

The Ryuzu waterfall is located near the junction, where river of Yukawa and Lake Chuzenji meet.

This fall is one of the finest three waterfalls of Oku-Nikko.

Lengh of the fall is 210 meters.

 

The flow of water is divided into two ways by a big rock near the foot of the fall. It looks like a head of dragon.

 

The head of dragon can be called Ryuzu in Japanese.

 

 

 

You will also enjoy azalea in the spring and autumn, and autumnal leaves.