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The Wonder Island Aragijima-Rice Terrace あらぎ島–棚田百選
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Still hot in Japan but we’ve started seeing some signs of Autumn here and there. Today we will show you the autumn sign of the wonder island Aragijima located in Aridagawa town, Wakayama Prefecture. We’ve taken the pictures of Aragijima season by season. Please enjoy the changing Japanese paddy fields.

今年はまだまだ残暑が厳しいですが、そんな中でもあちらこちらで秋の気配が感じられるようになってきました。今日は日本の棚田百選にも選ばれている「あらぎ島」の今をお届けします。私たちは田んぼに水が入った頃、稲がぐんぐん育つ真夏、そして初秋、とあらぎ島の移り行く姿をカメラに収めてきました。美しい日本の棚田をお楽しみください。

Aragijima is a rice terrace made up of 54 rice paddies that form a complex pattern like a patchwork. Over the years, it has been formed by the erosion of the Aragigawa River. The area’s rural beauty around Aragijima has been highly appreciated in Japan for a long time. It was selected nationally in 2013 as an important cultural landscape-“rural landscapes of Aragijima, Mita area and Shimizu area”. The beautiful scenery of Aragijima rice terrace, which changes its face season by season, attracts visitors all year round.

あらぎ島は、有田川が円を描くように蛇行して形成された扇状の河岸段丘に、大小54枚の田んぼがパッチワークのような風景を描き出しています。和歌山県で唯一「日本の棚田百選」に認定され、2013年には国の重要文化的景観に「あらぎ島及び三田・清水の農村村景観」の名称で選定されました。四季折々の美しい景観は訪れる人々を魅了します。
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Still hot in Japan but we’ve started seeing some

Still hot in Japan but we’ve started seeing some signs of autumn season here and there.

Rice crop being sun dried on a rice field in front of big torii gate at Ohyunohara, Kumano Hongu Taisha Shrine in Wakayama Pref, Japan.

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#autum
#大斎原

Plum fruits in the Sun at Kami-Misu in Tanabe city

Plum fruits in the Sun at Kami-Misu in Tanabe city
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Wakayama is well know as producing place for its delicious pickled plums (called umeboshi in Japanese). Beautifully bloomed in late February, harvested in June and now it’s time to process them. If you visit southern part of Wakayama prefecture such as Minabe or Tanabe area this time of the year, you can see processed salted plum fruits are sun dried. Come visit Wakayama to enjoy plums!!
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今年も梅雨が明け、ウメの天日干しが始まりました。立派な梅干しが出来そうです😍😍😍
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#plumfruits
#umeboshi
#wakayama
#wakayamagram

Peach fruit season has come! 今年も桃の季節

Peach fruit season has come!
今年も桃の季節がやってきました！
あらかわの桃、早い品種ですね。4月の初めに私たちを楽しませてくれた桃の花。3ヶ月でもうこんなになるんですね😊この時期にしか食べられない桃をいただきましょう😍😍😍
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#arakawanomomo
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Hydrangea flowers (紫陽花) at Wakayama Castle P

Hydrangea flowers (紫陽花) at Wakayama Castle Park
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Hydrangea (Ajisai in Japanese) is a sign of the rainy season in Japan. They start blooming from early June to mid July. During the gloomy rainy season, people in Japan enjoy viewing hydrangea flowers, and hydrangea flowers match rain very well. They create beautiful harmony with castle stone walls. .
和歌山城公園の紫陽花
雨に濡れた石垣と紫陽花のコラボレーションは綺麗です😍😍😍
やはり紫陽花は雨が似合う☔️
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#rainyseason
#wakayamacastle
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Aragijima-Rice Terraces (あらぎ島) 和歌山県有田川町にあるあらぎ島に今年も水が入りました。パッチワークのようなあらぎ島、これから10月の稲刈りまでいろんな色を見せてくれます。展望台からの眺めは最高です！Aragijima is located in Aridagawa-Cho (town), Wakayama Prefecture. This fan-shaped river terrace was formed by the Aridagawa river meandering in a circle. It consists of 54 big and small rice fields and looks like a patchwork. You can enjoy the beautiful color of each season. The early summer-fresh green of rice planting, mid-summer lush green, early autumn-golden, and winter- covered with snow. Aragijima is one of the 100 best rice terraces in Japan, only one in Wakayama Prefecture. The best view of the terrace fields is from the observatory across the river.

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#aragijima
#riceteracce
#wakayama
#tour
#licensedguides
#aridagawa
#ricefield
#paddyfield
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Beautiful Rhododendron in Koyasan . Rhododendron s

Beautiful Rhododendron in Koyasan
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Rhododendron season has come in Koyasan this year as well. Beautiful rhododendron flowers are in full bloom here and there in Koyasan. Sadly it’s impossible to accept guests from overseas this year due to the coronavirus, but we hope this blog reaches you and you will enjoy beautiful Koyasan rhododendrons. We really look forward to seeing you in Koyasan after this quarantine. Stay safe and healthy until then !!! .
今年も高野山では石楠花が綺麗に咲いています🌸🌸🌸
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#koyasan
#rhodoredstone
#afterquarantine
#staysafe

Kii-ji, part of Kumano Kodo-ancient pilgrimage rou

Kii-ji, part of Kumano Kodo-ancient pilgrimage route. Here is on the road from Kirime to Minabe. You can hear the sound of some kinds of birds,especially you can hear beautiful song of Ugisu-bush warbler this time. Please visit Wakayama Pref. after this quarantine ends.
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熊野古道の一部、紀伊路。ウグイスが上手に歌ってくれます。紀伊路は素朴でいいところがいっぱいです！コロナが収束したら歩いてみてくださいね〜😊
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#kumanokodo
#pilgrimage
#walking
#hiking
#afterquarantine
#visitjapan
#visitwakayama

Our dog, Taku with Japanese wisteria,Fuji in Japan

Our dog, Taku with Japanese wisteria,Fuji in Japanese at Aridagawa-cho, Wakayama Pref. Please visit Japan after quarantine.
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和歌山県有田川町、ふじ園
桜が終わり、和歌山県は今、藤の花が綺麗です。今年はおうちでインスタグラムを見て楽しんでください。連休中も自分ができること、頑張りましょう💪
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#wisteria
#wakayama
#wakayama_insta
#stayhome
#afterquarantine
#和歌山県
#ふじ
#有田川町

Japanese wisteria,Fuji in Japanese at Aridagawa-ch

Japanese wisteria,Fuji in Japanese at Aridagawa-cho, Wakayama Pref. Please visit Japan after quarantine.
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和歌山県有田川町、ふじ園
桜が終わり、和歌山県は今、藤の花が綺麗です。今年はおうちでインスタグラムを見て楽しんでください。連休中も自分ができること、頑張りましょう💪
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#wisteria
#wakayama
#wakayama_insta
#stayhome
#afterquarantine
#和歌山県
#ふじ
#有田川町

Beautiful weeping cherry blossoms in Koyasan, Waka

Beautiful weeping cherry blossoms in Koyasan, Wakayama Pref. Please visit Koyasan after this pandemic ends. .
今年も高野山金剛峯寺前の枝垂れ桜が綺麗に咲きました。ステイホームしてくださっている皆様の心が少しでも晴れますように🙏コロナウイルスが収束したらまた高野山に行きましょうね。3月中頃から始まった和歌山の桜🌸今年最後の和歌山の桜です🌸
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#koyasan
#weepingcherry
#weepingcherryblossoms
#stayhome
#wakayama
#wakayama_insta
#高野山
#金剛峯寺
#枝垂れ桜
#和歌山
#おうちにいよう

The pond that looks just like Claude Monet The Wat

The pond that looks just like Claude Monet The Water-Lily Pond in Koyasan, Wakayama Pref.
高野山で見つけたモネの池😍
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#monet
#monetwaterlilies
#koyasan
#wakayama
#insta_wakayama
#sakura
#weepingcherry
#高野山
#モネの池
#枝垂れ桜
#和歌山で見つけたモネの池

Sakura Cherry Blossoms 2020-4 Negoro-dera temple

Sakura Cherry Blossoms 2020-4 Negoro-dera temple in Iwade City, Wakayama Pref.

今年はお花見に行けなかった人も多いかも？せめて写真でも🌸🌸🌸 .

We have been limited to have sakura (cherry blossom) viewing picnic this year to avoid the crowds due to the coronavirus, COVID-19. Japan is covered with sakura cherry blossoms everywhere in this season, not only in the famous sakura spots. So we introduce rather unknown beautiful sakura cherry blossom spots in Wakayama Prefecture this year. Sakura cherry blossoms can be enjoyed practically everywhere in Japan in this season. We hope you enjoy sakura cherry blossoms on our site this year and will visit the real spots next year. We hope these beautiful sakura cherry blossoms make you feel better and the normal peaceful life will be back to us as soon as possible!! Let’s “STAY HOME” to avoid the spread of the coronavirus!!
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#cherryblossom
#wakguide
#wakayama
#wakguide
#stayhome
#licensedguide
#wakayama_insta
#negoro
#根来寺
#桜

Sakura Cherry Blossoms 2020-3 Yura-cho, Wakayama

Sakura Cherry Blossoms 2020-3 Yura-cho, Wakayama Pref.

今年はお花見に行けなかった人も多いかも？せめて写真でも🌸🌸🌸 .

We have been limited to have sakura (cherry blossom) viewing picnic this year to avoid the crowds due to the coronavirus, COVID-19. Japan is covered with sakura cherry blossoms everywhere in this season, not only in the famous sakura spots. So we introduce rather unknown beautiful sakura cherry blossom spots in Wakayama Prefecture this year. Sakura cherry blossoms can be enjoyed practically everywhere in Japan in this season. We hope you enjoy sakura cherry blossoms on our site this year and will visit the real spots next year. We hope these beautiful sakura cherry blossoms make you feel better and the normal peaceful life will be back to us as soon as possible!! Let’s “STAY HOME” to avoid the spread of the coronavirus!!
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#sakura
#stayhome
#licensedguide
#wakayama
#wakayama_insta
#yuracho
#cherryblossom
#桜

Sakura Cherry Blossoms 2020-2 Kinokawa city,Wakay

Sakura Cherry Blossoms 2020-2 Kinokawa city,Wakayama Pref.
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今年はお花見に行けなかった人も多いかも？せめて写真でも🌸🌸🌸
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We have been limited to have sakura (cherry blossom) viewing picnic this year to avoid the crowds due to the coronavirus, COVID-19. Japan is covered with sakura cherry blossoms everywhere in this season, not only in the famous sakura spots. So we introduce rather unknown beautiful sakura cherry blossom spots in Wakayama Prefecture this year. Sakura cherry blossoms can be enjoyed practically everywhere in Japan in this season. We hope you enjoy sakura cherry blossoms on our site this year and will visit the real spots next year. We hope these beautiful sakura cherry blossoms make you feel better and the normal peaceful life will be back to us as soon as possible!! Let’s “STAY HOME” to avoid the spread of the coronavirus!!
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#wakguide
#sakura
#stayhome
#licensedguide
#wakayama
#wakayama_insta
#kinokawacity
#cherryblossom

Sakura cherry blossoms 2020-1 Marutaka-Inari Jinja

Sakura cherry blossoms 2020-1
Marutaka-Inari Jinja
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今年はお花見に行けなかった人も多いかも？せめて写真でも🌸🌸🌸
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We have been limited to have sakura (cherry blossom) viewing picnic this year to avoid the crowds due to the coronavirus, COVID-19. Japan is covered with sakura cherry blossoms everywhere in this season, not only in the famous sakura spots. So we introduce rather unknown beautiful sakura cherry blossom spots in Wakayama Prefecture this year. Sakura cherry blossoms can be enjoyed practically everywhere in Japan in this season. We hope you enjoy sakura cherry blossoms on our site this year and will visit the real spots next year. We hope these beautiful sakura cherry blossoms make you feel better and the normal peaceful life will be back to us as soon as possible!! Let’s “STAY HOME” to avoid the spread of the coronavirus!!
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#sakura
#stayhome
#licensedguide
#wakayama
#wakayama_insta
#inari
#inarishrine

Cherry blossoms and Ocean view taken in Yura-cho,

Cherry blossoms and Ocean view taken in Yura-cho, Wakayama Prefecture
和歌山県由良町白崎海岸で撮った春の海に映える桜の花です🌸
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#wakguidewakayama
#cherryblossom
#guide
#oceanview
#さくら
#うみ
#guide
#wakayama
#japan
#english
#Wakayama gram
#insta_wakayama
#lisencedguide
#insta_wakayama
#stayhome

View of Wakanoura seen from Kimiidera temple with

View of Wakanoura seen from Kimiidera temple with sakura at dusk, April 4.
桜満開の紀三井寺から見える夕刻和歌の浦の景色4月4日
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#wakanoura
#wakayama
#guide
#kimiideratemple
#sakura
#japan
#english
#lisencedguide
#insta_wakayama
#紀三井寺
#桜
#和歌の浦

Sumomo (すもも) in Katsuragi-cho, Wakayama Pref

Sumomo (すもも) in Katsuragi-cho, Wakayama Pref., Japan
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This looks like sakura cherry blossoms but it’s not. It’s called sumomo in Japanese, a type of plum trees, and its flowers are in full bloom in Japan now. Tasty sumomo fruits are available to be eaten in about July. .
和歌山県ではスモモの花も綺麗に咲いています。百花繚乱🌸🌺💐
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#spring
#guide
#koyasan
#springflowers
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#english
#Wakayama gram
#lisencedguide
#tourguide
#和歌山
#すももの花
#きれい
#かつらぎ町
#通訳案内士

Peach blossoms at Arakawa, Wakayama Prefecture . L

Peach blossoms at Arakawa, Wakayama Prefecture
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Located approximately an hour drive south from Osaka, the area called Arakawa in Wakayama Pref is well known for delicious peaches they produce in the area and peach blossoms are now fully bloomed in the orchards there. Can’t wait for juicy delicious peach season in July!!
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#peachblossom
#tourguide
#guide
#wakayama
#koyasan
#japan
#english
#spring
#lisencedguide
#insta_wakayama
#春が来た
#桃の花
#和歌山県

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