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On July 27th, I captured the International Space Station "Kibo module (ISS)" at Shinjo Park in Tanabe City. It travels at a speed of 6 km per second, completing an orbit around the Earth in just 90 minutes. Even when using a one-second interval for comparative bright synthesis, the light trails get interrupted unlike in start trail photography. The next opportunity to see it in the Kinki region will be on the 18th of this month, from 4:11:30 AM to 4:16:00 AM, for just about 4 minutes and 30 seconds. It will be visible moving from the southwest to the northeast. You can also see it on the 19th. If you're interested, wake up a little early to catch a glimpse.
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Shinjo Park, located in Tanabe City, Wakayama Prefecture, is a place of relaxation for the citizens. Throughout the four seasons, visitors can enjoy beautifully planted flowers. During the scorching summer, many people took walks early in the morning to avoid the daytime heat. In one corner of the park, sunflowers were in full bloom, surrounding a chainsaw art sculpture.
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The "Jigosha Camphor Tree" is over 600 years old, with a trunk circumference of 13.5 meters and a height of 20 meters. It is a natural monument in Wakayama Prefecture and the largest tree in the Kinki region. Although it is no longer there, my childhood home was near this tree. Right next to it was an elementary school, and my grandfather, father, myself, and my two daughters are all graduates of this school, growing up under the watchful eye of the great tree. This tree has also been damaged by typhoons and lightning, and it has become significantly smaller compared to the past, but it still stands strong.
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One of my favorite waterfalls located in Kozagawacho, known for its many waterfalls, is Nakatsudani Falls, which has a height of 93 meters and consists of seven tiers. From below, you can see up to the third tier, which is 45 meters high. It’s a beautiful waterfall, but after rain, it becomes inaccessible.
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Maboroshi no Taki, located in Kozagawacho, Wakayama Prefecture, is a famous waterfall with a drop of 63 meters. Delicate Himerenga flowers adorned the waterfall. It is recommended to visit when the water volume is high due to rain, but please be careful of your footing as the rocks can be slippery near the waterfall's base.
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The only exclave in Japan, Kitayamamura in Wakayama Prefecture, has started its tourist rafting. Why not come and experience the thrilling river descent in nature?
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Behind Kōgen Shrine, located along the Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage Route's Nakahechi course, you can see a large camphor tree with a trunk circumference of over 6 meters, as well as a cluster of ebine orchids. Take your time to enjoy the Kumano Kodo while reflecting on the ancient people.
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This is a waterway (Lake Biwa Canal) constructed during the Meiji era to draw water from Lake Biwa in Otsu, Shiga Prefecture, to Kyoto. It has been designated as a national historic site.
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The cherry blossoms on the Hirasogen Plain in Shirahamacho, Wakayama Prefecture are in full bloom. The full moonlight revealed the blossoms, making them appear to float.
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Near Chikatsuyu Oji Shrine on the Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage Route stands the Naganose Family, whose lineage dates back to the Nanboku-chō period. In the old family garden there is a weeping cherry tree that the 19th head of the family, Rokuro Kasamori Nonagase, brought from Gion in Kyoto and planted in April 1747. It rained this morning, but I photographed the tree, which is now about 60–70 percent in bloom.
If you walk the Kumano Kodo Nakahechi Course, be sure to see this magnificent weeping cherry. I think it will probably be in full bloom around this weekend.
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