The first Nara Ootateyama Matsuri

Speaking of Nara in the winter, we imagine pure white frost covering the lawn of Nara Park, white breath of deer Read More…

Illumination is one of representative winter events in Japan. Illuminations are displayed everywhere in Japan, and their characteristic vary depending on Read More…

Japan is an island country surrounded by the sea. Naturally it has many aquariums, and Churaumi Aquarium in Okinawa, Kaiyukan in Osaka, or Hakkeijima Read More…

Making mochi rice cakes using a pestle and mortar was an indispensable event in Japan decades ago at the time of celebrations and festivals or Read More…

When I was driving on a country road in Saitama Prefecture, a strange tower emerged in the vast countryside. And did I see a monster at its foot!? Read More…

Joren Waterfall is located in Mt. Amagi of Izu City, Shizuoka Prefecture; it is a place many Japanese literati loved in the old days.  Joren-no-taki even appears in Read More…

When your days are stressful and hurried and when you feel dispossessed as if you were a cog in the wheel, what would you do to regain a sense of yourself? Read More…

“Kimi no Na wa (Your Name)” produced by director Makoto Shinkai has now become incredibly popular in many countries in the world. And did you know many scenes Read More…

Have you heard of “Nihon Yakei Isan (A Night View Inheritance of Japan)”? This title was launched in 2004 in order to broaden and enhance domestic and foreign interest Read More…

In the previous article, we visited the Hashihaka Tomb, which may possibly be the tomb of Yamatai Kingdom’s Queen Himiko. We are continuing our tour Read More…