A home-roasted coffee shop is newly opened in a scenic area of Inabuchi, Asuka. A very unique owner who explored crossing all the Japanese coastlines, established his shop in Asuka. Controlled by seasonal temperature and humidity, his selected beans have been roasted with exquisite touches. This weekend, our tour members enjoyed his special coffee in …

There is a beautiful park between the woods of Murou. This park with modern arts monuments used to be not well-known; however, it has become popular as a good photo spot among young fellows. The monuments were designed by famous Israelie artist. You can find different ways and approaches to enjoy his arts. It is …

Cosmos flowers start blooming in mid-September which indicates the start of Autumn. In Asuka, Yamato, we have plenty of beautiful cosmos fields; however, the one at Fujiwara Ruins is exceptional. In the harvest season, the palace ruins of 1400 years ago are turned into extensive flower fields. Many photographers visit here to catch this amazing …

Uda city is a 30 min drive from Asuka, surrounded by forest. Passing through the forest for a while, you can reach this pond which is a well-kept-secret powerspot. It has been protected as a place for worship and a valuable water resource since old times. From a gazebo you can see the beautiful mirror-like-water …

In Spring Okadera temple is filled with flowers. A distinctive purifying water fountain with Dahlia has a good reputation. It has been started since 2015 for making good use of offering flowers. A Deputy Head Priest at Okadera Temple showed us around then took us to Shoin which is designated as an Important Cultural Property. …

During equinotical week red spider lilies are ready to bloom. It is called “Manjushage” or “Higanbana” in Japanese which also means “the flower of heaven”. At the end of September, the Asuka area is decorated by these gorgeous red flowers. For the red blooming flowers and the shining golden rice paddy fields under the clear …

In Inabuchi, a Jumbo scarecrow is displayed by local NPO and rice fields’ owners at the end of August. It is made based on this year’s event theme, which is ‘ Mr. Shohei Otani’, a popular Japanese baseball player of MLB! His red uniform is standing out in the blue Autumn sky. Along the Asakaze …

Red dragonflies fly in the circles, the Autumn wind blows colder than the summer. Rice glows rapidly as if it reaches the sky in this season. Autumn in Asuka brings a rich harvest. A month later, the rice sways like a thread of gold and then we will have the harvest time, when the beauty …

It’s very hot in Summer in Asuka, Yamato. Recently it’s getting cool in the night but we still have heat in the daytime. It is obvious that the best solution to avoid the heat is being near the water. Up the river, there is a water place to play. The water there is extremely cold …