There were many pretty little flowers blooming in Shirakawa-go in late May: marguerite, clematis, spirea, iris, and others. They were swinging along in the soft breeze. Walking around the paths, I sometimes stopped and listened to a variety of sounds of nature: the murmur of flowing water, the ting-a-ling of wind chimes, the comfortable sound of a nice mixture of soft breeze and the music of birds. When the wind comes, the sky of the mirror image on water-filled rice fields slightly vibrated. I had fun walking in the beautiful sunshine and fresh green in the afternoon.
Shirakawa-go Video Series:
- Walking around Shirakawa-go: Refreshed by a variety of sounds of nature
- Unique Experience in Shirakawa-go: Enjoy traditional Japanese life at “Magoemon” Inn
- Shirakawa-go’S Yamamoto-ya: Restaurant in spring and summer, guesthouse in winter
- Wada House, Biggest in Shirakawa-go
Tomoko Kamishima @tomoko.kamishima
Japan is a small island nation, but we have a huge number of surprising things to discover here. Many of these delights can be found when you step off the main street onto small side paths. I really enjoy studying about and researching various aspects of traditional Japanese culture, and then sha...