Bridging Tradition and Next Generation – Revival Sake from Ibaraki, Osaka
When it comes to sake in the Kansai area, places like Nada in Hyogo and Fushimi in Kyoto are well-known, but did you know that the sake brewing in Ibaraki …
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Minoh Park (箕面公園)
Have you ever heard of Minoh City? It’s located in the northern part of Osaka Prefecture and is surrounded by an abundance of nature. Today, I’ll introduce Minoh Park, which …
The Yodo River
The Yodo River (淀川) originates in Lake Biwa (琵琶湖), the largest lake in Japan, and is called the Seta River (瀬田川) in its upper reaches and the Uji River (宇治川) …
Japanese Experiences in Temples
Welcome to my new blog post about Japanese experiences. Many HTJ writers have posted pictures of various shrines and temples and explanations of them in wonderful articles. I had the …
Weekend Trip to Kanazawa in Autumn
I’m ashamed to say that I haven’t known much about Kanazawa until recently. Thanks to new transportation, you can get there from Tokyo within three hours by Shinkansen now. So …
The Essence of Kyoto: Yasaka Shrine (八坂神社) and Its Surroundings
This is the West Gate of Yasaka Shrine. This beautiful gate stands at the east end of Shijo Street, which runs through the center of Kyoto. Actually, this West Gate …
Exploring Nature on My Favorite Island: Shishijima Island
Welcome to my first blog Hello, and nice to meet you! I want to talk about the nature of my favorite island. This island in the Seto Inland Sea is …
Do You Have the Disaster Risk Management Capacity?
As you know, in recent years, the frequency and intensity of disasters, heat waves, torrential rains, wildfires, etc., are on the rise worldwide due to climate change. In addition, there …
Dohade Osaka Downtown, SHINSEKAI
If you come to Japan, Osaka is the place to be. You will not be able to resist but will fall in love with Osaka when you meet the friendly, …
Let’s enjoy Hato Bus!
Welcome to Tokyo! Is it your first visit to Tokyo? Are you on a business trip? Do you have a half-day off? If you want to use your pocket of …