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Voluntary collection of fallen leaves for sustainable agriculture system.

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Miyoshi town in Saitama Prefecture has been registered as a Japanese Agricultural Heritage Site for its farming system of cultivating sweet potatoes and vegetables using fallen leaves manure collected from the neighboring sawtooth oak tree (Quercus acutissima) and Jolcham oak (Quercus serrata). Despite being 50km from central Tokyo and within commuting distance of the metropolitan area, this sustainable farming system is maintained, and it is now aiming to be certified as a World Agricultural Heritage site. I participated in an event of experiencing sweeping fallen leaves. Fallen leaves collected in winter are slowly fermented in the farmer’s backyard over a … Continue reading Voluntary collection of fallen leaves for sustainable agriculture system.

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English and Japanesehybrid guide of autumn leaves of Koishikawa Korakuen

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I operated a guide tour, “Special tour to enjoy the autumn leaves of Koishikawa Korakuen in a hybrid guide of English and Japanese”, which was announced on my FB business account. It was a simulated guide tour that I got three friends to join, but when I actually tried it, I could see various improvements. This time it was a guide for three Japanese guests but guided with English and Japanese. During the English explanation, foreigners passing by also listened to my explanation, which was a fruitful experience. From now on, I would like to plan a hanami tour guide … Continue reading English and Japanesehybrid guide of autumn leaves of Koishikawa Korakuen

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Workshop of Nature Exploration Group of the Tokyo City Guide Club

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I went to Mizumoto Park to enjoy the autumn leaves of various trees with the members of Nature Exploration Group of the Tokyo City Guide Club. Although it is just called autumn leaves, there are many different colors such as red, yellow, and brown, and the differences in the shape of the leaves, and I can learn cause of differences. I hope I can use this experience to make my guiding contents can be more valuable. Please enjoy Autumn leaves in 2022, Tokyo Continue reading Workshop of Nature Exploration Group of the Tokyo City Guide Club

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Tropical Dream Botanical Garden, Ocean Expo Park in Okinawa

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Okinawa, rainy season is over, and we can enjoy paradise in the jewel islands in South Sea. Churaumi Aquarium is famous in Marine Expo Park. Watching whale shark, which has the longest breeding record of 27 years, and Manta rays swimming leisurely makes me forget the hustle and bustle of the city and stress of city life. And in this large ocean expo park, the Tropical Botanical Garden, Dream Center, is as entertaining as the Churaumi Aquarium. In this botanical garden, tropical plants bloom even outdoors, and we can watch beautiful tropical flowers and fruits outdoors and, in the greenhouse, … Continue reading Tropical Dream Botanical Garden, Ocean Expo Park in Okinawa

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 Amazing iris in Meiji shrine

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The most popular shrine in heart of Tokyo, Meiji Shrine, we can enjoy beutiful iris in the garden of the sheine in June. After I visited main buildings of the shrine, where I could see couple who were having wedding celemony in traditional Japanese style. After I prayed peace and happiness, then I visited the inner garden and enjoyed beautiful iris in marsh. Please enjoy my YouTube video for watching beautiful iris. Continue reading  Amazing iris in Meiji shrine

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Full blooming apple blossoms

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The cherry blossom season in Tokyo is over, but the apple orchards of Nagano, the apple production region, are now in full bloom of apple. It doesn’t bloom as densely as cherry blossoms, but the slightly larger white flowers spread all over the field, and the sight of them blooming against the backdrop of the mountains with remaining snow is beautiful. In the fall, it will produce delicious crimson red apples. Continue reading Full blooming apple blossoms

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Azalea Festival-Nezu shrine, Tokyo’s most beautiful shrine-

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I visited an azalea festival of Nezu Shrine, which is said to be the most beautiful shrine in Tokyo. The origin of the azaleas in this garden began when the 6th Tokugawa Shogun Tokugawa Tsunashige planted 350 years ago, and now about 3,000 azaleas of 100 varieties have been planted, making it a spring tradition in Bunkyo city. The garden created in the natural slope is wonderful, and I was able to enjoy the wonderful combination of flower colors. The history of this garden goes back to the time when 6th Tokugawa Shogun Tokugawa Tsunashige planted azareas 350 years ago, … Continue reading Azalea Festival-Nezu shrine, Tokyo’s most beautiful shrine-

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Marvelous Wisteria, 1,200years old wisteria

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I visited Tokaen for enjoying the wisteria of Ushijima, nearing full bloom. Let’s enjoy flower of wisteria! A wisteria in Ushijima is more than 1200 years old. It is said that it is the oldest wisteria in Japan. It is designated as a natural treasure and the Special Natural Protected Tree. The wisteria is also called nine-syaku (It is about 2m70cm in the old unit of length in Japan) wisteria and it was recorded almost 3-meter- long bunch of flowers in Meiji era. Its flowers can still drape to up to two meters. It is said that wisteria grows inflorescence … Continue reading Marvelous Wisteria, 1,200years old wisteria

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The Miharu Takizakura – Cascading waterfall cherry flowers-

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The Miharu Takizakura is one of the most famous cherry blossom trees in Japan, known as one of the three giant cherry trees of Japan. Takizakura belongs a group called Benisidare (Cerasus spachiana var. pendula ‘Itosakura’). The tree is called Miharu Takizakura since growing in Taki area in Miharu town in Fukushima Prefecture. Also, Taki in Japanese means waterfall, reflecting figure of tree’s wide drooping branches around 20 meters like a cascading waterfall. The tree is considered more than 1,000 years old and designated a national treasure in 1922, one of the first designated cherry trees, and cerebrates centennial jubilee. … Continue reading The Miharu Takizakura – Cascading waterfall cherry flowers-

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Viewing Cherry in Osaka Mint Bureau -Strolling under the rows of cherry trees-

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After the two-year suspension due to the pandemic of the Wuhan virus, in 2022, the passage through the pathways in Osaka Mint is now resumed by taking all possible measures against the virus. Strolling under the rows of cherry trees was started based on the idea that the Director General of the Osaka Mint Bureau at the time of 1883 would enjoy the cherry blossoms on the premises with not only staff but also the local people, and now loved not only by the local people but also the people from all over world. It has been inherited to be … Continue reading Viewing Cherry in Osaka Mint Bureau -Strolling under the rows of cherry trees-