Do you know Kihoku Uwaba Park?Kihoku is a town on the Osumi Peninsula in Kagoshima Prefecture, but it is a scenic spot that has been chosen many times in the past as the “starry sky in Japan”.This time I would … Read More
Oma, Aomori Prefecture, located in the northernmost part of Honshu, is famous for tuna.It is a luxury item that is traded at a high price in the Toyosu market, Tokyo and often surprises the world at that price.However, if you … Read More
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
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