Higashi Hagi, Yamaguchi Ken East side of Hagi City and around Kasayama. Toragasaki Lighthouse and beach near Camellia Groves, Kasayama...

Hagi Shi, Yamaguchi Ken Today, around 25,000 yabutsubaki camellias (Camelia japonica) grow at Toragasaki, the northern tip of Mt....

Suo Oshima, Yamaguchi Ken An old shrine located in Shitata (Nishikata) , overlooking Seto Inland Sea and Mt. Misen, Miyajima. Suo Oshima...

Kumamoto Shi, Kumamoto Ken Due to the earthquake in the Kyushu region in April 2016, Kumamoto Castle is currently undergoing restoration...

Izumi Shi, Kagoshima Ken The largest migration grounds in the country, Izumi is home to over 10,000 cranes making their annual southbound...

Yanai Shi, Yamaguchi Ken The closest JR train station to my hometown island. The Seto Inland Sea ”Obatake Seto” spreads out in front of...

Shunan Shi, Yamaguchi Ken The cranes (Nabe-zuru, Hooded crane) arrive in late October every year, spend the winter in Yashiro, and...

Shibuya, Tokyo Meiji Jingu, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deified spirits of Emperor Meiji and his wife, Empress Shōken. After...