There are lots of old buildings that have been left behind from the 19th and early 20th century. Some of the most well known old buildings include the stone built warehouse, the herring fishermen housing facility, the temples, the churches and the banks. The trademark of Otaru is the historic cityscape and because of the…
Mount Daisen History and Culture Mount Daisen is often said to look a lot like Mount Fuji when viewed at from a certain angle and therefore was given the nickname Hoki Fuji. Mount Daisen is a mountain that is located in the west of Tottori and it is about 1729 meters above sea level. This…
Mount Daisen Festival During the summer time at Mount Daisen there is a Torch Parade that takes place every year. This is a very influential festival that will change the way you look at things in life. This parade is held every year in June and there are about 2000 people that participate in the…
Experiencing the Miyakojima Culture If you are planning to go to Okinawa you’ll know that there are lots of different islands that you can choose to go to. But the one island that many people go to is Miyakojima. It is the main island of Okinawa and is also the most popular to visit. In…
Scenic Spots and Cuisine of Miyakojima As you may know Okinawa is an extremely popular place to visit. Not only just for tourists but also for everyone across Japan. The reason why people love it so much is because it is warm year round so people like to go to Okinawa to escape from the…
Things to do in Miyakojima Miyakojima which is located in Okinawa is a very popular sightseeing place. If you want to get away from the cities in Japan and relax on the beach and have the time go by slowly then I would recommend going to Miyakojima. (source: https://hosanna7blog.com/2018/05/01/賛美歌-rapt有料記事一覧-随時更新/) Miyakojima is a paradise and there are…
Japanese Summer Cuisine Japan has many popular foods that you eat mainly just during the summer time. Some of the foods that I mention below are eating year round but mainly known to be foods eaten during the summer season. (source: https://japanese-culture-info.com/somen/) Somen is probably the most popular food to eat during the summer time. These…
Tsuyu-no-Tenjinja Shrine (Ohatsu Tenjin) The Umeda area is known for having a guardian shrine which has become known as the Tusyu-no-Tenjinja Shrine. It is believed that this shrine first founded over 1,300 years ago on an island which used to be a marshy bay at the time. However, today it stands at the end of…
How to stay cool during the summer in Japan Summer in Japan is crazy hot. It is extremely humid so you will need to take some action to keep cool and so that you do not get dehydrated. Many people experience heatstrokes in Japan and even die from it so it is extremely important to…
Fushioukaku Hot Spring Resort On the north side of Osaka in the green hills of Ikeda there is a hot spring resort hotel called Fushioukaku Hot Spring Resort. Even though it is in a rural area you can actually easily get there from Umeda station. From Umeda station it is about 30 minutes away so…