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) …
Nature
Japanese seasonal beautiful words ~Autumn~
Do you know what the shortest form of poetry in the world is? It is the haiku, a three-line poem of only 17 syllables (5-7-5) that describes a natural scene …
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 …
Climbing Mt. Fuji -Fujinomiya route-
In August, 2023, I climbed Mt. Fuji, and this is my record. If climbing Mt. Fuji is on your bucket list, I hope this article will help you. ☆Who am …
Walking the Skyline Ridge – Traversing Mt. Tsurugi and Mt. Jirogyu
Japan is a country where three-quarters of its land is covered by mountainous terrain.Although Mt. Fuji is famous, Japan boasts numerous other breathtaking mountains, each with its own unique appeal. …
Japanese Traditions in June
Welcome to my blog about enjoying the Japanese lifestyle in June. Rainy season has come in June in almost all of Japan except for Hokkaido in the northern part of …
“Asagao Ichi” Festival, at Iriya, Tokyo
The History of Asagao, Morning Glory, in Japan History shows that the plant “Asagao” (known as “morning glories” in English) was brought to Japan from China through the Envoy to …
Japanese seasonal beautiful words ~Spring~
As a lover of spring, I feel my heart leaping with excitement when spring arrives. Plants and trees sprout new shoots, and flowers bloom. It is the season that warm …
Tsukimi: a moon-viewing tradition in Japan
“Tsuki-mi” (月見), literally meaning “to look at the moon,” depicts the traditional moon-viewing events or autumnal customs in Japan. Since Japan has four distinct seasons, people have cherished the seasonal …
The Seven Autumn Flowers (or Herbs)～Let’s Enjoy Seeing Flowers in the Fields of Autumn～
As you know, Japan has four distinct seasons. Each season is very different from the other, so since ancient times, people in Japan have enjoyed each season’s characteristics, such as …