Pari Island....a Little Paradise near Big Jakarta

Pari Island, just a little paradise in the middle of Thousand islands...

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Pari Monument, turquoise water, and white sands

After approximately 2 hours by traditional wooden boat from Muara Angke port, finally arrived in this small paradise. It was a relief when the boat begins to leave the-not-so-eligible-port of Muara Angke.... sitting back in the edge of the ship, feel sleepy, enjoying the breeze and splashing water, watching the sea water changes color, from black ... brown .. . green ... dark blue ...and freshly light blue color welcoming the ship when it reached Pari Island dock.

Welcome to Pari Island

Yoyogi Park, a greenery escape of Tokyo megapolitan

Yoyogi Park, a big green lush forest right in the middle of Tokyo megapolitan 

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One of my favorite park in Tokyo is Yoyogi Park. Located right in the heart of Tokyo. Amid the concrete jungle of skyscrapers Tokyo megapolitan, there was a board green lush forest... Yoyogi Park.

Lush green Yoyogi Park

It's a wide scale park, one side of Yoyogi Park can be accessed from Yoyogi station, and the other side can be accessed from Harajuku station. I prefer the access from Harajuku station, because once we exit the station, directly jump into the middle of Tokyo young generation gathering center. 

Just a step from Harajuku station is the entrance to Yoyogi Park, near Meiji Shrine. This kind of contrast makes me love Tokyo! Look to the left, there is a hype shopping centers, full of funky teenagers, ...and look to the right, there is a lust green deep forest with some kimono clad adults head up to the Meiji Shrine.

The magic of Arashiyama Bamboo Groves

Yes, it's only bamboo, nothing else ....but it's so famous and magical 
....and it's true!

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Arashiyama Bamboo Groves - Kyoto, Japan

Talking about the beauty of Kyoto city in Japan, certainly will not miss the legendary Arashiyama Bamboo Groves. What is that exactly? Sometimes called the Bamboo Forest, is a few hundred meters footpath along a deep grove of very tall bamboo threes. 
That's it? eeemh .... yes ...

Hanami...long lost journey to catch fully bloom Sakura

Hanami, partying under Cherry blossom (Sakura), an unique Japan tradition

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Pinky Sakura

As a poor tourist like me, a chance to catch Sakura season in fully bloom condition was like a dream come true. My eyes can't blink at all, afraid if I blink then the Sakura will fall out... qqq ... My mouth can only say "WOW!" while agape and hypnotized along the way.

My fingers on auto pilot mode, continuously shooting the camera to all directions, without caring anymore will the picture focused or blurry, don't even care how many of photos has been taken, when the object was in the same shapes and colors ...... let it be.....

Fully bloom Sakura along the river next to Kitanomaru-gyoen, Tokyo

Wonderfull colour of Seoraksan

Autumn in Seoraksan means wonderfull warm colour all the way...

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Seoraksan is the third highest mountain in South Korea. And one of the most beautiful regions in South Korea, which is rich with a lot of rare plants and animals. Seoraksan was recognized as UNESCO Biosphere Protection Site. ... and the beauty of Seoraksan doubled when autumn arrives ...

 

Seoraksan National Park