Michinoku Yosakoi Festival

Michinoku YOSAKOI Festival (みちのくYOSAKOIまつり) ~ Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, October 11-12, 2014.

The Michinoku YOSAKOI Festival is a dynamic festival. It has its roots in a traditional festival of Kochi Prefecture in rivalry with the popular Awa Odori. The basic rule of dancing of this festival is that participants must dance with a clapper-type percussion instrument called naruko in their hand. They are completely free to choose the types of costumes and dances they use. Unique musical arrangements fromTohoku region folk music to vibrant rock music are used. You can enjoy powerful and passionate performance at more than 10 stages in the city. Over 8000 dancers participate in the festival from all over Japan and you can too.

Official website --> http://michinoku-yosakoi.net/

Herons Bonsai is Britain's premier Bonsai nursery

Autumn colors at Britiain's biggest bonsai nursery, which is home to over 5,000 of the miniature trees ~ Heron's bonsai nursery, a bonsai centre in Surrey, England.
In autumn, the flora turns a dazzling array of golds and reds turning the forest of pint sized trees into a spectrum of living colour. The expertly trained staff at Heron's bonsai nursery prune the delicate trees on a daily basis to make sure they retain their beautiful form. Around half of the trees are planted and cultivated in the UK, others are imported from Japan. Nursery owner Peter Chan became interested in bonsai in the 60's when he grew his first tree. Peter Chan and his wife Dawn began collecting miniature trees in 1986 and have since turned the site into a fully landscaped haven for bonsai fans. (Photo by Henry Nicholls)

Herons Bonsai is Britain's premier Bonsai nursery. Our seven and a half acre landscaped site is a Bonsai heaven for enthusiasts and gardeners alike.

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As well as offering an unmatched selection of Bonsai trees and accessories, we can create your own impressive Japanese garden.

Location: Wiremill Lane, Newchapel, Near Lingfield, Surrey RH7 6HJ
Opening hours: Mon / Sat: 10.00am - 5.00pm | Sun: 11.00am - 4.00pm

Website: www.herons.co.uk

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Hozu River (保津川, Hozugawa) ~ a part of Katsura River in Kyoto Prefecture. The river begins in the mountains near Kameoka, a town northwest of Kyoto City. It snakes into the Arashiyama section of western Kyoto before changing its name to Katsura River. Boat Tour from Kameoka to Arashiyama offers wonderful views of mountains, cliffs, gorges, rocks and the wildlife. Arashiyama is really breathtaking during the fall... (Photo by SkylineGTR, 2007)

Inspiring Landscapes - The Taisetsu Mountain Range, Hokkaido 大雪山

There are plenty of other tourist attractions going on on this islands. For those who love the nature we recommend the Shikotsu-Toya National Park.