This video is available with supplementary captions. 360° HOKURIKUxTOKYO” is the project that shows you the must-see wonders of Tokyo and prefectures of the Hokuriku region, in western Japan, in pairs. This chapter’s theme is “Summer”, introducing the beautiful Nature of Tokyo and Ishikawa.

■Tokyo
Futako-Tamagawa: A town beside the tree-lined Tama River, where people live in harmony with nature

Kishi-en Garden: An authentic Zen garden about 10 minutes on foot from the station

Todoroki Fudoson: A temple devoted to Fudo, a Buddhist deity said to answer the prayers of the people

“Shuin“:A temple stamp which is given as a memento of visiting the temple, popular for collectors. The design varies by temple and shrine; some people enjoy gathering ”shuin”

Todoroki Valley Park: An urban oasis for cool walks along the water

■Ishikawa
Kanazawa Station: The only Japanese train station to be selected as one of the world’s 14 most beautiful stations.

Chirihama Beach Driveway: The only beach in Japan open to motor vehicles.

Ganmon Cave: A beautiful rock formation created by the powerful waves of the Japan Sea across a millennium

Senmaida terraced rice paddies: A landscape unchanged in thousands of years. A breathtaking view that was designated as a Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System.

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