Do you know “Nemophila”?Nemophila is a lovely spring flower with clear blue flowers, like a forest fairy.At Hitachi Seaside Park, you can see the magnificent view of Nemophila. Nemophila in Hitachi Seaside Park The magnificent view of the entire hill … Read More
The most popular shochu in Japan is Kurokirishima (黒霧島), which is made by Kirishima brewery, Miyazaki.It is a shochu that is always found at restaurants, supermarkets, and convenience stores.This time we will focus on Kurokirishima. What is shochu? Shochu is … Read More
“Kusatsu Onsen” is a large hot spring area with a symbol of Yubatake, where hot smoke rises.The Yubatake source has a pH value of 2.1 and boasts one of the most acidic properties in Japan. About Kusatsu Onsen Kusatsu Onsen … Read More
When you walk along the roads in Okinawa, you will see “Shisa” everywhere. Shisa is a guardian deity that has been passed down in Okinawa since ancient times.It mainly serves as a guardian deity of the house and an amulet, … Read More
Do you know the monkeys in “Jigokudani Yaen-Koen (地獄谷野猿公苑)” in Nagano? This monkey is famous for being the only one in the world to take a hot spring.They are called “Snow monkey“. What is Jigokudani Yaen-Koen? Jigokudani Yaen-Koen is located … Read More
Kakunodate is called “Michinoku Little Kyoto” in the castle town that flourished in the Edo period. Many ancient buildings such as samurai residences still exist in a compact area with a radius of about 2 km, and it is a … Read More
Introduction Japanese supermarkets and convenience stores sell large amounts of alcohol.There are really many liquors, such as beer, sparkling wine, chu-Hi, wine and capital.The most popular one is canned beer.There are several types of canned beer in Japan, each with … Read More
Maruoka Castle (丸岡城) is located in Sakai City, Fukui Prefecture.The castle was built in 1576. This Maruoka Castle was originally built as a preparation for Ikko Ikki.Ikko Ikki is a resistance movement against the power of those days, which was … Read More
“Awa dance” is one of the three biggest Bon festival dances in Japan held in Tokushima City. It’s an enthusiastic summer festival that envelops the whole city of Tokushima with the enthusiasm of dancing to the rhythm.“Awa dance” has a … Read More
Okunoshima(大久野島) is a small island in the Inland Sea of Japan in Hiroshima Prefecture. It is often called “Rabbit Island” because of the numerous feral rabbits that roam the island.There are more than 700 wild rabbits on the island, and many tourists visit throughout the year. Cute rabbits!! When you drop … Read More