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Hidenobu Suzuki

The sun rises on Mt. Fuji casting a warm glow on the cherry blossom trees below. Mt. Fuji has five surrounding lakes that are ideal to snag a great picture of the mountain and the blooming flowers.

While cherry blossoms are well known for its spring blooms, two species, Shikizakura and Fuyuzakura, bud in autumn. Suzuki describes the Toyota-shi, Aichi Prefecture region to be an ideal area to see a picturesque fusion of spring and autumn colors.

Japan Het driedaagse festival Toyohashi Gion staat bekend om zijn met de hand vervaardigde vuurwerkbuizen van bamboe (tezutsu hanabi), die met buskruit zijn gevuld. De buizen worden door meester-vuurwerkmakers in de hand gehouden en produceren prachtige fonteinen van vonken.

Over 400 feet high, with a waterflow of one ton per second, Japan's tallest waterfall is the center of worship at the Kumano Nachi Grand Shrine.