8 Wabi: Lonesome Beauty of Nanzenji Takako Sakamoto On one of the coldest winter days of Kyoto, which freezes you to the bones, I visited Nanzenji Temple.
12 Two Historical Ponds at Taicho-ji Takako Sakamoto There are two historically important ponds at Taicho-ji Temple in Fukui, which was founded by the famous monk Taicho in the Nara..
9 Fox Shrine inside Shibata Shrine Takako Sakamoto Fox Shrine inside Shibata Shrine in Fukui: Although it's small and doesn't stand out, it's been here long before Shibata..
7 Autumn Foliage of Eikando, Kyoto: 3 Takako Sakamoto The autumn maple trees at Eikando are well-known throughout Japan, but the yellow fallen leaves of the ginkgo trees here are also..
10 Autumn Colors of Ohara Sanzen-in: 1 Takako Sakamoto I remembered the beautiful autumn foliage of Ohara Sanzen-in and though I knew it would be crowded I went to see it. I was tot..
Culture Dramatic Kanegasaki Castle Ruins Takako Sakamoto In Tsuruga, Fukui, two major battles were fought; in 1337 between Ashikaga and Nitta Armies, and 1570 between Oda Nobunaga and Echizen..
10 Autumn at Mt. Daisen's Beech Forest Takako Sakamoto When autumn foliage is at the peak of its beauty, the observation decks of Mt. Daisen are fully packed, which is a great testament..
9 Konzenji Temple in Tsuruga: Fukui Takako Sakamoto Konzenji Temple in Tsuruga, Fukui, is located at the foot of Mt. Kanegasaki. The temple was once headquarters of the Nitta Yos..