17 Proofs that Japanese Nature is Like a Gifted Artist Painting Mountains, Meadows, and Valleys

#1 Bamboo Forest

#2 Fields of Flowers in Hokkaido

#3 Koi Carp Swimming in a Street Canal

#4 Spherical Cloud Resembling a Snowball

#5 Place Where the Sea of Japan Meets the Sand Dunes (Tottori Prefecture)

#6 Dazzling Wisteria That Is 150 Years Old

#7 Blanket of Blue Porcelain at Hitachi Seaside Park

#8 This Is the so-Called Japanese Way of the World. It Is Formed When the Autumn Sun Illuminates the Road Leading to Miyajidake Temple in Fukutsu

#9 The Blue Light on Toyama Beach Emits a Particular Species of Squid (Watasenia Scintillans). The Spectacle Takes Place in the Spring During the Mollusks’ Spawning Season

#10 Moving a Tree During Construction of a New Road

#11 Stunning Wisteria That Is 150 Years Old

#12 Stone Museum in Chichibu City. The Exhibits Resemble People’s Faces

#13 Blooming Japanese Cherry Tree

#14 Field of Tulips Against the Background of the Mountains in Toyama

#15 Falling Leaves of a Ginkgo Tree That Stands in Front of a Temple

#16 An Impressive Maple Tree That Is About 400 Years Old

#17 Stone Garden in Front of KongōBU-Ji Temple in KōYa-CHō

Japanese maple leaves fried in tempura are considered a delicacy. They are deep fried and can be eaten with rice or sauce.