Travel in Japann
Now I’m writing this in the scorching hot mid-July. With August approaching, most Japanese people look forward to the Bon holiday which is the second biggest holiday after the New …
In 1970, the Japan World Exposition was held in Suita City, Osaka. It was the first Expo in Asia. This world fair lasted for 183 days and turned out to …
Have you been to Shiga prefecture? Most of the foreigners don’t know about Shiga, although a few people might know about the biggest lake, Lake Biwa. Shiga is located on …
When I was a child, I liked to go to the zoo rather than the aquarium because I wanted to watch animals more clearly with my eyes. That means the …
Tasting local delicacies or specialties is one of the purposes of travel, right? Here, Nishiki Market is the place for it! The market is often called “Kyoto’s Kitchen,” as all …
If you want to see night views in the Kansai region, we all recommend you see the night view from the top of Mt. Rokko. It seems to be in …
Pre-paid IC cards are indispensable items to carry with you to live an urban life in Japan. Above all, “Suica,” run by JR East Co., is fairly familiar with people …
Tokushima Prefecture is located in the east of Shikoku.Tokushima has several famous tourist attractions, such as the tidal whirlpools of Naruto and the Kazura-bashi Bridge in the unexplored Iya Valley, …
There are many three- or five-storied pagodas in Japanese temples. This style was introduced to Japan (and South Korea) from India via China. The Indian original was made of stone. …
Many Japanese use railroads to commute, to go somewhere for leisure. Of course, some people use cars as a means of transportation, but using railways is basically cheap, so anybody …
