West of Tokyo, in the far off distance is Mount Fuji (富士山), the highest mountain in Japan at 3,776 m (12,388 ft). We ascended to Station 5 on a drizzling cloudy day.
The melting snow caps from Mount Fuji flows down to many prefectures in Japan. One location is Oshino Hakkai (忍野八海) Cystal Pond. 10-meter crystal clear spring water.
Water from Mount Fuiji flows down via the Kaotou river lands on the lower slopes of Mount Fuji at Yamanashi border from Shizuoka prefecture.
Shiraito-no-Ttaki Waterfalls (White Thread Waterfalls) - The area consist of the Otodome Waterfall (25m high and 5m wide) and Shiraito Waterfall cascading at nearly 200m wide with a vertical drop of 25m.
The view from Kiyomizu-dera (清水寺), Buddhist temple in eastern Kyoto. Kiyomizu is a Historic Monument of Ancient Kyoto and a UNESCO World Heritage site. The temple is unique with a large veranda from the main hall supported by tall pillars, that juts out over the hillside and offers impressive views of the city.
Tōdai-ji (東大寺) Eastern Great Temple is a Buddhist temple complex located in the city of Nara, Japan. Its Great Buddha Hall (大仏殿 Daibutsuden) is the largest wooden building in the world and houses the world's largest bronze statue of the Buddha Vairocana, known in Japanese simply as Daibutsu (大仏). Here, hundreds of deer roam freely. The temple is a listed UNESCO World Heritage Site as "Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara".
Kobe Harbourland and Takahama Quay. Kobe (神戸市) is the sixth-largest city in Japan and is the capital city of Hyōgo Prefecture on the southern side of the main island of Honshū.
Osaka - The view from up there:
View from 173 meter at the Umeda Sky Building in the Kita district. The spectacular building consists of two main towers which are connected by the "Floating Garden Observatory" on the 39th floor.
View of Osaka Bay Area at 840 feet (256 meters) from WTC Cosmo Tower (55-story).
Dusk at Shinsekai (新世界) on top of the Tsutenkaku Tower.
Kyoto (京都) - Kyoto Tower (京都タワ). The steel tower is the tallest structure in Kyoto with its observation deck at 100 meters (328 ft) and its spire at 131 meters (430 ft).
Mount Arashiyama across the Ōi River
"Moon Crossing Bridge" (渡月橋,Togetsukyō)
Arashiyama (嵐山), western outskirts of Kyoto.
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oh, and congrats on ur 1000th blog post!!!! XD
ReplyDeleteGreat snaps!! I especially like the waterfalls at the foot of Mt Fuji! You should try to sell some of these to the postcard makers in Japan! :-)
ReplyDeleteI've been snapping a series of panoramic shots on my recent trips around. Hmmm... maybe a coffee table book?!?!
ReplyDeleteWow, the Shiraito-no-Ttaki Waterfalls shot is breathtaking! I also like the Tōdai-ji (東大寺) Eastern Great Temple. There's a mystic feel to it due to the fog. It captured the serenity and solidarity of the temple. Thanks!
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