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Hidenobu Suzuki

The sun rises on Mt. Fuji casting a warm glow on the cherry blossom trees below. Mt. Fuji has five surrounding lakes that are ideal to snag a great picture of the mountain and the blooming flowers.

While cherry blossoms are well known for its spring blooms, two species, Shikizakura and Fuyuzakura, bud in autumn. Suzuki describes the Toyota-shi, Aichi Prefecture region to be an ideal area to see a picturesque fusion of spring and autumn colors.

Over 400 feet high, with a waterflow of one ton per second, Japan's tallest waterfall is the centre of worship at the Kumano Nachi Grand Shrine.

Japan The three-day-long Toyohashi Gion Festival is known for its hand-tubed fireworks (tezutsu hanabi). Masters carry gunpowder-filled bamboo cylinders in their arms as sparks fly and flames shoot out.