The staple food in Japan is rice. Some countries make wheat, potatoes, corn etc. staple food. Staple food of each country contains many nutrients that provide energy, and provide a stab…

Naruto city has a famous spot where whirlpools occur. The Naruto Whirlpool is a natural phenomenon formed within the ebb and flow of tidal currents in the Seto Inland Sea and Kii Channel. The…

Kifune Shrine is located on Mt. Kurama, which sits in the northern outskirts of Kyoto city. It is a shrine dedicated to the deity of water.The shrine features a very unique Omikuji, or paper …

This is a ”Pokémon” as you all know. It is a game to adventure with fictional creatures called "Pokémon."Which character do you like the best?Pokemon Cafe is located at Shinsaibashi, Osaka, Japan.…

Due to the current situation with coronavirus, lots of fireworks display were cancelled. But this year, festivals and fireworks displays were held for the first time in three years.<Deffer…

The "bon" as in bonsai means a pot, and the "sai" means plants.Bonsai is said to be an art that expresses nature and landscape by planting plants in small pots.By taking care of it every day, you can…

　 Since ancient times, Japanese has been praying for a good harvest of rice to the gods and Buddha.AT the time of harvest, they dedicated the first rice called "Hatsuho" to the gods and Bu…

Located on the east side of Lake Biwa in Shiga Prefecture, Hikone Castle is a well-preserved example of early 17th century castles of Japan. Naotsugu Ii began to construct the castle…

Izumo Taisha, located in Shimane Prefecture, is one of the oldest Shinto shrines dedicated to Okuninushi-no-mikoto. It is famous as a “marriage shrine” and many people from all over Japan com…