One thing I've always wanted to see since reading about them in one of my Dr Seuss books as a child is Fireflies. As far as I know, there are no Fireflies anywhere near Perth. Almost every time I visited Japan on holidays in the past, people have mentioned “here's a place you can see Fireflies...”, but it has never been the right season (which only lasts for two weeks).
Well now that I live in Japan, and I found out that there is a certain spot in Nagaokakyo where the Fireflies appear in the right season, I have been waiting in anticipation. Finally the season arrived and we went to the place with a few of our friends from church. It was the most amazing site I've ever seen, a marvel of creation. How to they manage to all sync their lights like Christmas lights?
I'm sorry that my little photomontage doesn't really do justice to the experience, next year I'll be sure to bring a tripod.