Our days in Japan
About Kenrokuen Garden Kenrokuen garden is one of the most famous gardens in Japan. It is located in the heart of Kanazawa city, Ishikawa Prefecture. Construction began in 1676 with a landscape garden called Renchitei. Over the next three centuries, the ruling Maeda family of the feudal Kaga Domain (present day Ishikawa & Toyama regions) […]
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About The Ryujin Suspension Bridge The Ryujin Suspension Bridge is a 375m pedestrian bridge located in the Okukuji Prefectural Natural Park in Ibaraki Prefecture. The bridge was built over the Ryujin Dam and provides beautiful views of Ryujin Gorge. The bridge has three “peepholes” that allow guests to see the Ryujin River below. The name […]
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We heard from an ad on Facebook about the Kokaigawa poppy fields in Ibaraki Prefecture. The ad said that the park would host some 3 million poppies across a 3.2 hectare field from Mid May to Early June. On a clear day Mt. Tsukuba would provide a beautiful backdrop. Luckily, we were available to check […]
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