Fukushima Guide - Tsuruga Castle (Tsuruga-jo) in Fukushima in Japan

 

Tsuruga Castle, also known as Aizuwakamatsu Castle is a Japanese traditional castle at the center of the city of Aizuwakamatsu in Fukushima Prefecture in Japan.

 

It is possible to climb the top of Tsuruga Castle.

 

Combination of  Tsuruga Castle and cherry blossoms are very beautiful.

Silhouette of Tsuruga Castle is very cool, too.

Kamakura Guide - Ofuna Kannon in Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan

 

 

Ofuna Kannon, Ofuna-Kannon-ji is a Buddhist temple in Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan.

 

 

 

 

Ofuna Kannon has a 25 meter tall concrete statue of Kan'non.

 

 

The statue has been constructed entirely by hand.

 

The statue itself has a small museum and shrine.

 



 

Kyoto Guide - Byodo-In Temple in Kyoto in Japan

 

 

Byodo - In Temple is located in the city of Uji, Kyoto.

 

It has a typical Jodo-Shiki teien (Pure Land garden).



 

 

 

Byodo-In Temple is one of World Cultural Heritage sites in Kyoto.

 

 

Byodo-In Temple consists of Amida-do hall and a pond.



Amida-do represents Pure Land or the western paradise.

An islet and a couple of bridges.

The back of Ho o-do is likened to the trail of the phoenix.

Nagano Guide - Matsumoto Castle ("Matsumoto-jo") in Nagano in Japan

Matsumoto Castle ("Matsumoto-jo") is also known as "Crow Castle" because of its elegant black walls.

Matsumoto Castle is located in the city of Matsumoto in Nagano Prefecture.

The keep (tenshukaku) of Matsumoto Castle maintains its original wooden interiors and external stonework.

Matsumoto Castle is listed as a National Treasure of Japan.

Matsumoto Castle is lit up and shines at the night.

Nara Guide - Todaiji - "Great Eastern Temple" in Nara in Japan

 

 

Todaiji is one of Japan's most famous Buddhist temples.

 

This temple is located at Nara.



 

Big Buddha Hall "Daibutsuden" is the largest wooden building in the world.



The bronze statue of Buddha is 15meters tall.

Several smaller Buddist statues are displayed on the wall.

You will encounter some deer at the Nara Park.

They beg for special crackers for them "shika senbei".

Nikko Guide - Nikko Tosho-gu in Japan

Nikko Tosho-gu is a shrine dedicated to Tokugawa Ieyasu.

 

Nikkko Tosho-gu is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

 

 

 



The red tower at the Toshogu Temple is powerful and beautiful.

 

Shrine maidens in Japan wear white and red.

 

 

 

The three wise monkeys over the Tosho-gu shrine

embody the proverbial principle to "see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil".

 

Mount Fuji - FUJIYAMA

Mount Fuji "Fujiyama" is the highest and the most beautiful mountain in Japan.

All of the Japanese love it since early times.

Mount Fuji has been selected as a cultural heritage site this year.

Then, more foreigners have been visiting Mount Fuji to climb.

The montain is too crowded to go fast.

However, the view from the top of the montain is superb!

introduction

Hi.

I am Japanese.

I live in Tokyo.

I am attracted to beautiful scenery, historical buildings and culture in Japan.

I would like to introduce great treasures of Japan to all over the world with many pictures.

Japan is beautiful, isn't it?