Landmark Jochi-ji Temple, Northern Kamakura
Late January 2026. Having missed the winter plums at Chofu's Jindai Botanical Garden, I headed north to Kamakura in search of another ...
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Nature, Flora and Fauna Water Lilies & Begonias
Mid-January at Jindai Botanical Garden. I missed my target of winter jasmine, but unexpectedly encountered a subject in the rose garde...
Nature, Flora and Fauna Unexpected Turn at the Botanical Garden
I confirmed that fragrant winter jasmine had begun blooming at Shinagawa Ward Park, so just a few days later, I headed there with my L...
Nature, Flora and Fauna It’s plum blossom season
For the past few years, the thing I've been looking forward to most during this season is the winter plum blossoms, heralding spring's...
100 Famous Views of Edo #116 Takada no Baba
The 116th of Utagawa Hiroshige's 100 Famous Views of Edo is Takada no Baba. The original picture is here.The third shogun of the Edo s...
100 Famous Views of Edo #117 Takada Sugatami & Omokage bridge with Gravel Yard
The 117th of Utagawa Hiroshige's 100 Famous Views of Edo is Takada Sugatami & Omokage bridge with Gravel Yard. The original picture is...