Aso, located in the northeast side of Kumamoto Prefecture, is a good getaway from the hot and muggy summer days in Kyushu. Downhill biking near Mount Aso is thrilling and beautiful. Book an E-bike in advance from Aso Cycle & Climbing Base CLAMP. You can sign up for a 10:00am …
Sakurajima, the most volcanic island in Japan, was our last day excursion in Kagoshima. If you rent an electric bike on the island, you can cycle around the perimeter in four hours while looking over the beautiful ocean and mountains. Book an E-bike in advance from Rainbow Sakurajima. from …
Kagoshima Prefecture is known for beautiful beaches, including many small tropical islands close to Okinawa. While staying in Kagoshima City for three days, I was able to go on short excursions to enjoy beautiful nature and local delicacies. Special thanks to Yasuo Matsuyama, Aqua Trip Diving shop owner and dive …
Hitoyoshi is located in the southern part of Kumamoto Prefecture, surrounded by beautiful mountains and rivers. While the town experienced the worst …
Thanks to Deanna (a Peninsula Rose Society member) who allowed me to prune her curly willow tree during summer, its branches became …
Hakata is the first stop of my 10-day trip to Kyushu. This episode is nothing to do with gardening or nature, but …
This arrangement was made for a Halloween party/meeting at work. Surprisingly, it lasted all day without water. Materials: Rose (Pink Promise), Leucadendron …
This is the footage from last summer, but I enjoyed this tranquil moment by myself at San Diego Botanic Garden in …
I am back from Japan and found my last sunflower blooms. The creamy white one is called Italian White (the bottom photos), …
When flowers are as gorgeous as peonies, a simple Nageire style arrangement works the best. Materials: Peony (Sarah Bernhardt), Cherry Plum branches
