Tag: nature
The islands of Tokyo
Tokyo, the capital of Japan, is the quintessential expression of the modern, futuristic and chaotic aspects of…
The Island of Sado
If the islands that make up the Japanese Archipelago are arranged in order of area, we shall list up, in order…
Underwater experience in Hirizo
In Japan, as you may know, you can find heavenly beaches and breathtaking underwater reeves, especially if vis…
Todoroki gravine (等々力渓谷)
Look first at the photos of this post without dwelling on the place. We are in the Todoroki valley, and at fir…
Muroran – 室蘭
In Hokkaido you can come across a rather unique city: a peninsula with breathtaking views, a somewhat melancho…
Juniko – 十二湖
In this post we talk you about Juniko, literally meaning “twelve lakes”, one of the main features …
Sefa-Utaki 斎場御嶽
Before becoming the area of Okinawa Prefecture, these islands belonged to the Ryūkyū Reign. We can still see t…
Ishigaki-jima – 石垣島
Words like sea and summer can bring views of Okinawa to our minds. On Around Japan we have previously featured…
Mount Nokogiri – 鋸山
Let’s talk about one of Chiba Prefecture’s wonders, Mount Nokogiri! This place is characterized by a breathtak…