[ “Akita Kanto Matsuri” @ Akita ]
“Akita Kanto Matsuri” (Street lamp Festival) is a festival held in Akita city, Akita. It is held e…
[ “Shiretoko Peninsula” @ Hokkaido ]
“Shiretoko” has been registered as World Heritage assets. “Shiretoko” is the peninsula…
[ Bamboo forests ]
In Japan, there are many bamboo forests. A lot of Japanese use the bamboo, such as dish, toy, building materia…
[ Today’s Japanese word “Doyou” ]
Today’s Japanese word “Doyou” (Dog days). According to the “yin and yang five elements…
[ “Hiyashi chuka” : A summer noodle dish ]
“Hiyashi chuka” is a chilled ramen noodles in summer. We eat it on a hot day. It is the Japanese c…
[Fireworks display of Japan: “Sumida River fireworks display” @ Sumida-ku, Tokyo ]
The fireworks displays are the Japanese summer tradition. Every summer, there are lots of fireworks displays i…
[ “Suzuran” (Maybells) colony / Biratori-cho in Hokkaido ]
“Suzuran” (Maybells) is Japanese plants. It grows wildly to Hokkaido from central Honshu. In Hokka…
[ Fantasy and artistic “Yatsuhashi” @ Kyoto ]
Many people visit Kyoto and buy the souvenir. One of the most popular souvenir is “Yatsuhashi”. No…
[ Today’s Japanese food: “Somen” ]
Today’s Japanese food is “Somen”. “Somen” is a kind of noodle made from flour. I…
[ Japanese shaved ice “Kakigori” : Today’s Japanese Sweets ]
Hi, all! In Japan, summer is going to begin. Now, it is more than 30 degrees, so it’s hot enough though!…
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