“Koishikawa-Kōrakuen” © Tokyo Metropolitan Park Association (Licensed under CC BY 4.0) Koishikawa-Kōrakuen is a seventeenth-century garden in Koishikawa, Bunkyō, Tokyo. The garden was begun by Mito Yorifusa in 1629, and completed by his son Mito Mitsukuni.[1] It was created with advice from the Chinese scholar Zhu Shun Shui, and incorporates elements of both Chinese and…
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Koishikawa-Kōrakuen
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Fall of 2020, the highest peak “Queen Elizabeth” first arrival and departure from Tokyo, Japan
TOKYO 2020 in coming August 2020. After the conference, the luxury liner "Queen Elizabeth" will be in service in the fall. Carry out the first three cruises to and from Tokyo. We will use the Tok
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Gifu Castle – Castle in the sky
“Gifu-Castle” © Gifu-shi (Licensed under CC BY 4.0) Gifu Castle (岐阜城 Gifu-jō) is a castle located in the city of Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. Along with Mount Kinka and the Nagara River, it is one of the main symbols of the city. – Wikipedia In autumn it will occasionally be a castle floating in mist.…
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Hase-dera with Autumn leaves
“Hase-dera” © w_0705_ (Licensed under CC BY 4.0) Hase-dera (長谷寺) is the main temple of the Buzan sect of Shingon Buddhism. The temple is located in Sakurai, Nara Prefecture, Japan. The Main Hall is a National Treasure of Japan. – Wikipedia In autumn, Hase-dera is surrounded by autumn leaves. So beautiful…
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Kinkaku-ji – Temple of the Golden Pavilion
“Kinkaku-ji” © YANSANSEI (Licensed under CC BY 4.0) Kinkaku-ji (金閣寺, literally “Temple of the Golden Pavilion”), officially named Rokuon-ji (鹿苑寺, literally “Deer Garden Temple”), is a Zen Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan. It is one of the most popular buildings in Japan, attracting a large number of visitors annually. It is designated as a National…