Tenryu（天龍）: Litterally, Ten (天）means heaven and Ryu（龍）means dragon.In central Japan, there’s a long and rapid river named Tenryu .As for the name origin of the Tenryu river, there are many theories. But probably, the most supported one is connected with Lake Suwa which is believed to be dedicated to a Dragon deity. As we can […]
In Tenryu Village, at the southernmost tip of Nagano Prefecture, there are tea fields clinging to the mountain slopes which lie parallel to the Tenryu River. When there’s fog, tea fields seem to be floating in the sky. Below your eyes, the majestic view of Tenryu River. The views from each farmer’s tea field are […]