Nagasaki Lantern Festival, one of Nagasaki’s biggest winter festivals
Nagasaki Lantern Festival was originally an event for the people of Nagasaki Shinchi Chinatown to celebrate Chinese New Year.Since its expansion in 1994, its name has become known throughout Japan as a major winter feature of Nagasaki.During the 15-day period, … Read More
Night spot in Osaka! Recommended bar & pub
Enjoy nightlife in the international tourist city of Osaka!Many people in Osaka are friendly. Many Japanese want to make friends with tourists.Introducing spots full of such Japanese people and tourists.If you are interested, why not drop by? Bar in Osaka … Read More
The youkai who appear in Gegege no Kitaro are waiting! ? Mizuki Shigeru Road
“Mizuki Shigeru Road” is the place where “Gegege no Kitaro” is located, including the youkai bronze statue, shops, stations and police boxes.It is located in Sakaiminato, Tottori Prefecture. About Gegege no Kitaro “Gegege no Kitaro” is a popular Japanese anime.Television … Read More
Fusion of starry sky and architectural beauty : Kihoku Uwaba Park
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
Let’s Eat Oma’s Tuna in Aomori!
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
Beautiful blue flower carpet :Hitachi Seaside Park
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
Kurokirishima : A standard shochu!
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
Kusatu Onsen : Town veiled in clouds of steam
“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
“Shisa”, the guardian deity of Okinawa
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
Only in the world? Monkeys taking a hot spring!!
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