I decided to visit Shuri Castle in Okinawa. But as of 8th April, 2020, due to the spread of Corona Virus, the Government warned not to go outside. So why don’t we visit there by a virtual tour? ...
Tag: culture
Dolls of Girls’ FestivalDolls of Girls’ Festival
Japanese families with daughters celebrate Girls’ Festival on March 3rd. The origin of the festival is not very clear but it was started over one thousand years ago. They started celebrating Girls’ Festival in March at around 16th century. ...
Learning the Gold Mine of Sado IslandLearning the Gold Mine of Sado Island
Sado Island in Niigata Prefecture has a gold mine. They started digging in 17th Century and continued until 1989. The production of the gold in Sado was the largest in the world during 17th Century. According to Wikipedia, the gold mine in Sado produced as much as 400 kg of ...
Floating on a Unique Tub Boat – Sado Island –Floating on a Unique Tub Boat – Sado Island –
I had a very unique experience of a tub boat in Sado Island. It is literally a tub boat made of a tub cut into half. That’s why they call it a “tub boat”. But you may wonder “why tub?”. The story goes back to the early 19th Century when ...
How to Travel in Japan During Summer TimeHow to Travel in Japan During Summer Time
Are you coming to Japan during summer time? You can enjoy Japan any time but if you happen to come here in summer, there are several things it’s better to know beforehand. Here are several tips. ...
Yakisoba Noodles in FujinomiyaYakisoba Noodles in Fujinomiya
Yakisoba noodles are typical Japanese foods sold in food stalls. You can find them often in festivals of temples and shrines. With some reason, Fujinomiya City, a town at the foot of Mt. Fuji is famous for yakisoba noodles. Japanese people love yakisoba so much that there are championship tournaments ...
First Sunrise in 2019First Sunrise in 2019
HAPPY NEW YEAR! A little too late though:-) It has been a while since I posted last because I have been quite busy lately. But finally I have time to write and today I would like to show you the photo of the first sunrise in 2019. ...
Walking in the Autumn GorgeWalking in the Autumn Gorge
There are many places in Japan you can enjoy walking during autumn. I took a one day trip to Yamanashi Prefecture and had a good walk in the autumn gorge called Nishizawa Keikoku Gorge. ...
Climbing Mt. Fuji in TokyoClimbing Mt. Fuji in Tokyo
You may find it weird if I say there are several Mt. Fuji in Tokyo. But there are. I heard that there were over 100 Mt. Fuji in Tokyo. As I wrote a little in my previous posting about Mt. Fuji, there was a custom to worship Mt. Fuji. During ...
Strolling About the Autumn FestivalsStrolling About the Autumn Festivals
September is the season for autumn festivals. Every weekend, the festivals are held somewhere in Japan. It is the festival to appreciate the crop. Almost every town in Japan participates in the autumn festivals of the region. Typically, people carry portable shrines and offer the pray at the shrine. Along ...