未分類 Sheet of Stamps: Japanese stamps
Japanese postage stamps are beautiful, exotic and oriental design.
I love Ukiyoe and Nihonga (Japanese-style painting...
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未分類 Japanese hydrangea: あじさい (Ajisai)
Rainy season and hydrangea
In early summer, most parts of Japan get visited by a rainy season, the so called tsuyu (梅雨)...
未分類 Sweet flag: 菖蒲 (Shobu)
Like a beautiful woman
Japanese sweet flag "shobu" blooms in early summer. Its leaves are fragrant and it is believed t...
未分類 Azalea (つつじ: Tsutsuji)
Azaleas bloom in spring
The best time to viewing is April through early May.
They are planted abundantly as ornamenta...
未分類 Kodomo-no-hi: Children’s Day every May 5th
Kodomo-no-hi (こどもの日: Children's Day)
In Japan, May 5 is Kodomo-no-hi (Children's Day). This holiday is to give thanks ...
未分類 Canola flower
Canola fields in Japan
In early spring, you can enjoy looking at canola flowers. The best time to viewing is February t...
未分類 Shunbun-no-hi (春分の日): The day when spring begins
March 21, 2015: Vernal Equinox Day
“Shunbun-no-hi” (Vernal Equinox Day) is a national holiday in Japan that usually occ...
未分類 Heian costume: Juni-hitoe
Twelve-layered ceremonial kimono: Juni-hitoe
"Juni-hitoe" is the special clothing and formal dress that only very high ...
未分類 Pine, bamboo and plum trees: 松竹梅 (Sho-chiku-bai)
Sho (松): pine/ chiku (竹): bamboo/ bai (梅): plum trees
Pine, bamboo and plum trees (Japanese apricot): putting these thr...
未分類 Narcissus (水仙: Suisen)
Narcissus
Narcissus is popular flower in Japan.
It is best viewed from January to February. You can enjoy viewing it e...