Category Archives: Enjoy Japan’s nature & 4 seasons

Impressive landscape in Japan: Nachi waterfall seen from Kumano-nachi Grand Shrine (Wakayama)

From the heights of Kumano-nachi Grand Shrine, behold the impressive Nachi waterfall and the surrounding forest of Kumano-kodo!
Impressive landscape in Japan: Nachi waterfall seen from Kumano-nachi Grand Shrine (Wakayama prefecture).

Sébastien Duval photographed this landscape in Wakayama prefecture. You can see more on Inner Japan‘s photo gallery of Japanese landscapes!

Green landscape in Japan: Ancient trees of Kumano-kodo (Wakayama)

Ancient trees welcome pilgrims on the routes of Kumano-kodo… Enter the forest, breathe and admire the landscape!
Green landscape in Japan: Ancient trees of Kumano-kodo (Wakayama prefecture).

You like this green photo from Wakayama prefecture by Sébastien Duval? Admire more colours of Inner Japan through the photo gallery “Best Japanese landscapes”!

Gorgeous landscape in Japan: Waterfalls and river near Mount Tokachi (Hokkaido)

Stumbling upon gorgeous landscapes in Hokkaido is always a pleasure; discovering these waterfalls and river near Mount Tokachi was a great moment! The trees were so green, the water so blue…
Gorgeous landscape in Japan: Waterfalls and river near Mount Tokachi (Hokkaido).

These waterfalls were photographed by Sébastien Duval. To discover other gorgeous landscapes from Japan, go to Inner Japan‘s dedicated photo gallery!

Breathtaking landscape in Japan: Edge of a cliff on Mount Nokogiri (Chiba)

At the edge of this cliff on Mount Nokogiri? Breathtaking looking down… Breathtaking looking sideways… The forest is astonishing on clear days!
Breathtaking landscape in Japan: Edge of a cliff on Mount Nokogiri (Chiba prefecture).

You like this photo taken in Chiba prefecture by Sébastien Duval? See more on Inner Japan‘s photo gallery of Japanese landscapes!

Peaceful landscape in Japan: Japanese garden in Kyoto city

Ancient capital of Japan, Kyoto city features many peaceful Japanese gardens with quiet ponds, rocks, lush pine trees, and other trees with leaves turning yellow, orange and red when autumn approaches…
Peaceful landscape in Japan: Japanese garden in Kyoto city.

You like this photo taken by Sébastien Duval? More Japanese landscapes wait for you in our dedicated photo gallery :)

Beautiful landscape in Japan: Lake on Mount Shirane (Kusatsu, Gunma)

The top of Mount Shirane (near Kusatsu town, Gunma prefecture) is one of my favourite landscapes in Japan thanks to its beautiful lake contrasting with the surrounding soil…
Beautiful landscape in Japan: Lake on Mount Shirane (near Kusatsu town, Gunma prefecture).

You like this photo taken by Sébastien Duval? See more on Inner Japan‘s photo gallery of Japanese landscapes!

Hidden landscape in Japan: Coastal cliff at Dogashima (Nishi-izu, Shizuoka)

My favourite hidden landscape in Japan is a coastal cliff at Dogashima (near Nishi-izu town, Shizuoka prefecture) due to a deep blue sea, visible layers in the rock, colourful deposits, improbable vegetation, and a mysterious cave… Ride a boat to see that landscape!
Hidden landscape in Japan: Coastal cliff at Dogashima (near Nishi-izu town, Shizuoka prefecture).

If you like this landscape photographed by Sébastien Duval, admire Inner Japan‘s dedicated photo gallery!

Iriomote to Yubu island: Cross the sea with a water buffalo!

During your stay on Iriomote island, a water buffalo with large circular horns can quickly take you across the sea to visit the botanical garden of Yubu island! It is great fun the first time and there is no way to get sea sick :)

Travel photo 1: Water buffalos ready to go to Yubu island.
Water buffalos on 西表島 (Iriomote island, Japan) ready to go to 由布島 (Yubu island) on 01 November 2008.

Travel photo 2: Tourists crossing the sea in a cart pulled by a water buffalo :)
Tourists in a cart pulled by a water buffalo crossing the sea between 西表島 (Iriomote island, Japan) and 由布島 (Yubu island) on 01 November 2008.

Travel photo 3: Iriomote island seen from behind a water buffalo!
西表島 (Iriomote island, Japan) seen from behind a water buffalo on 01 November 2008.

During my autumnal trip in Okinawa, the driver even played an Okinawan musical instrument “sanshin” during the crossing :) Will you be that lucky too?

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  • Water buffalo = 水牛 (Suigyu).
  • Iriomote island = 西表島 (Iriomote-jima), Yubu island = 由布島 (Yubu-jima).
  • Okinawa prefecture = 沖縄県 (Okinawa-ken).

Canoeing & trekking for exciting landscapes at Iriomote island’s jungle

Active travellers with a guide can witness beautiful and exciting landscapes at Iriomote island’s jungle, as I did during my second stay in Okinawa in 2008. A helicopter tour would give you great views of the island but you would miss the unique sights of inner Japan enjoyed while canoeing or trekking in the jungle!

Ecotour photo 1: River partly covered by trees seen from a canoe.
View from a canoe on a river in the jungle of 西表島 (Iriomote island, Japan) on 31 October 2008.

Ecotour photo 2: First sight of Pinaisara waterfalls while canoeing.
ピナイサーラの滝 (Pinaisara waterfalls) seen from a river in the jungle of 西表島 (Iriomote island, Japan) on 31 October 2008.

Ecotour photo 3: River seen through dense foliage while trekking in the jungle.
River seen from the jungle of 西表島 (Iriomote island, Japan) on 31 October 2008.

Ecotour photo 4: Best panorama of Iriomote island from the top of Pinaisara waterfalls… See the top of the waterfalls, lively jungle, barely visible river, multi-coloured sea, and bright sky!
ピナイサーラの滝 (Pinaisara waterfalls) above the jungle of 西表島 (Iriomote island, Japan) on 31 October 2008.

Ecotour photo 5: Sébastien Duval with a smile at the bottom of Pinaisara waterfalls after trekking.
Sébastien Duval at the bottom of ピナイサーラの滝 (Pinaisara waterfalls) on 西表島 (Iriomote island, Japan) on 31 October 2008.

Adventurers, nature lovers and travellers trying to find inner peace, your visit at Iriomote island may be your only chance to see such landscapes… Make the best of it!

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USEFUL JAPANESE
  • Iriomote island = 西表島 (Iriomote-jima), Okinawa prefecture = 沖縄県 (Okinawa-ken).
  • Pinaisara waterfalls = ピナイサーラの滝 (Pinaisara-no-taki).