Japanese Primrose, “Kurinsoh” in Japanese, at the Lake Chuzenji lakeside, Senjyugahama beach
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Irises at Tamozawa Imperial Villa in NIkko in June
Irises, “Nasu-Hiogi Ayame” in Japanese, in the garden of Tamozawa Imperial Villa, which are in danger of going to extinct.
Nikko torii gate and pagoda

Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum is the most popular flower in autumn. You can see the flowers’s show every where like temples,shrines and parks.
Omizuya in Nikko – in February
Drops of water turned into icicles at Toshogu shrine.
Cherry Blossoms at night in Kyoto on April 10th
Cherry tree illustration events are being held here and there in Kyoto! People get together, sharing precious time.
Why don’t you join us?
Pampas grass at Sengokubara, Hakone in Octber
This is the photo of pampas grass in the middle of October.
They say:
From the middle to the end of March, this area is burned to avoid unsorted young trees.
In August green pampas grass grows.
In September the contrast between green pampas and golden-colored ears is beautiful.
In November pampas grass looks like a golden carpet and shines reflecting sun shine.
The field attracts a lot of people now.
Renewed Dankazura Avenue in Kamakura
Fox in Fushimi Inari Shrine in Kyoto
Jumping fox with a bamboo branch! You will find this kind of interesting fox statues in the precincts of Fushimi Inari shrine, which has been awarded 1st prize by trip advisor in the category “2015 Japanese site popular with foreign tourists” for the second year in a row.
Hakone Owaku Valley
Weeping Cherry Blossom in Kyoto
Yabusame(Horseback Archery)
Ume Flower in Kamakura
Ume flowers or Japanese apricot have started to bloom in many temples and shrines in Kamakura . It will last for a few weeks from now on. Ume used to be a number one flower in ancient Japan but it was replaced by Sakura or cherry blossom in 9th century.