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The rainy season (“tsuyu”) starts in June, making it the month with the most rainfall throughout the year. As the start of summer, it’s the time to go see hydrangeas and fireflies. Falling rain and blooming hydrangeas make for an elegant and misty beauty not to be missed.
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Anrakuji Temple
- Kyoto
- Juren and Anrakuji Temple was opened by Shishigatani Soan, the disciple of Honen. The temple is also known as “Suzumushi Temple&rdq...
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Togetsukyo Bridge
- Kyoto
- Often used in movies and TV dramas, the Togetsukyo Bridge is the symbol of Arashiyama, Kyoto. Every December it is lit up in an event cal...
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Kawaguchiko Oishi Park
- Mt. Fuji
- Spreading like a purple carpet across the park during summer, the park’s lavender fields with Mt. Fuji in the background are a sigh...
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Nanzenji Temple
- Kyoto
- Nanzenji is the most prestigious of all the Zen Buddhism temples in Japan. The Lake Biwa Canal Waterway Route, which passes through the v...
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Sankei-en Garden
- Yokohama
- The garden was opened in 1906 by successful silk trader Hara Sankei in a district of Yokohama City that overlooks Tokyo Bay. In the garde...
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Yahata Hill
- Hakodate
- A hill that is often introduced as a night spot from Mount Hakodate. Plus, you can climb up to reach the Hakodate Hachiman-gu Shrine whe...
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Matsumoto-jo Castle
- Nagano
- Constructed between 1593 and 1594, this castle is famous for its 5-tired, six-story castle keep. Matsumoto Castle Park is situated aroun...
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Genkoan Temple
- Kyoto
- The temple has one of the most beautiful gardens in Kyoto, and Zen religious symbols are everywhere. There are two interesting windows in...
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Tsutanuma
- Aomori
- This beautiful place often appears in commercials and nature programs on TV. The first and the second photos show the scenery early in th...
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Sasaguri Kyudai Forest
- Fukuoka & Hakata
- Spanning around 17 hectors, Sasaguri Kyudai Forest opened as as place for visitors to stroll around a forest by the water. Approximately ...
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