Wistful
The Giant Maple Tree of Oihara
It’s still early and I leave Tokyo before sunrise. I take the long tunnel and the Aqua-Line bridge to the other side of Tokyo Bay, then follow a small mountain road that loses me somewhere in the heart of Chiba prefecture.
Dreamlike
Hannya-ji: The Cosmos Temple
Nara is very pretty with plenty of hidden corners to visit that I’ll try to help you discover. One of my autumn favourites is Hannya-ji Temple.
Ethereal
Laputa Road
Did you enjoy the Studio Ghibli animation Castle in the Sky? Then you’ll fall under the spell of this part of Kyushu: the Laputa Road.
Ethereal
Takeda, the Castle in the Sky
On l'appelle le Château dans le Ciel ou encore le Machu Picchu du Japon. Rien que ça ;)
Easy walk
Amanohashidate
According to a Japanese philosopher, Amanohashidate is one of the three most famous views of Japan ... along with Matsushima and Miyajima.
Easy walk
Aoike: The Blue Pond
In Japan there are mysterious places often shown in photos but where nobody really seems to go. Aoike – literally the Blue Pond is one of these.
Vibrant
Hitachi Seaside Park in Autumn
I am not always fair with Ibaraki Prefecture. I always say that there is not much to it besides the occasional haikyo, but it actually does have its charms.
Easy walk
Nobeyama Radio Observatory
While I was driving around in Nagano, I noticed a huge parabolic antenna lost in the middle of the mountains.
Easy walk
Mount Shirane
After visiting the wonderful Yumi-ike Pond, it’s time to go to the Mount Shirane.
