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Mt Fuji & Japanese Red Maple

Posted in Fashion, Japan - Japanese, Photography, Photos, Travel, Trees, tagged Fashion, Japan, Japanese, Mt Fuji, Photography, Photos, Red Maple, Tokyo, Tourism, Travel, Trees on June 2, 2014| 1 Comment »

I’ve always loved Japanese red maples.

Saw this photo the other day and it simply took my breath away.

Mount Fuji with Japanese red maples.

So beautiful!

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Awe-Inspiring Trees (15): Ginkgo Tree Tunnel, Japan

Posted in Botany, Japan - Japanese, Trees, tagged Botany, Cities, ecology, Ginkgo Biloba, Ginkgo Trees, Japan, Nature, Photography, Photos, Tokyo, Travel, Tree Tunnels, Trees, Urban Planning on October 2, 2013| 4 Comments »

Gingko biloba is a highly venerated tree in Japanese culture. Six ginkgo trees survived the Hiroshima bombing, continuing to grow despite facing so many challenges, and are still alive today. Therefore, the Japanese regard the gingko as “the bearer of hope”. It is also known as “the survivor” or “the living fossil.”

Around 65,000 ginkgoes grace Tokyo’s streets, gardens and parks today. The ‘tree tunnel’ you see in the above photograph is located in the outer garden of Meiji Shrine, Tokyo.

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