New Year’s visit to a shrine, known as “Hatsumode (初詣)”, is a time-honored tradition deeply rooted in Japanese culture. Have you ever wondered about the meaning and origins behind this practice? Meaning of Hatsumode: Hatsumode refers to the tradition of … Read More
Niigata Prefecture’s Joetsu City (上越市), renowned for its heavy snowfall, is a snowy wonderland. In the historically rich castle town of Takada, snow falls gently, covering the surroundings in a pristine white layer. Takada Park (高田公園) is a meticulously landscaped … Read More
Speaking of ice rime, Zao in Yamagata is famous. This time, we would like to introduce the ice rime called “Ice Monster“.See the monster-class ice rime that suddenly appears in the pure white world. About ice rime Ice rime is … Read More
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
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