Chikubu-shima Island and Nagahama
There is an island called Chikubu-shima Island located on the north side of Lake Biwa, which is said to be where gods live. The island has […]
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Spring Flowers in 2018 (Spring Is in Full Swing)
On March 28, warm weather continued for several days, and cherry blossoms were in full bloom. This is a park near my home. It was […]
Spring Flowers in 2018 (Spring Has Sprung)
February is the coldest month in the year, but flower topics begin to come up more and more in the end of the month. On […]
Strolling around Itami (Old Town House and Sake Brewery)
Going south from the Inano shrine for about 5 minutes, you can find “Miyanomae Bunka no Sato.” This place is a comprehensive cultural facility including an […]
Stroll around Itami (Shinto Shrine and Buddhist Temple)
Itami City, located in southeastern Hyogo Prefecture, is a small city having a total population of 200,000, but is easy to commute, because Itami is […]
Kyo-ryori (Japaneses Cuisine or Local Cuisine of Kyoto)
In addition to Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples, Kyoto has many famous Japanese-style restaurants. Among them, we went to a most famous Kyo-ryori restaurant, “Mankamero,” […]
Genbudo Park
We stayed at “Kinosaki Onsen” for one night, and went to “Genbudo” park on the next day. It took 7 or 8 minutes by taxi from […]
Kinosaki Onsen (Kinosaki Hot Spring)
In September, we visited “Kinosaki Onsen” (Kinosaki hot spring) having a history of about 1300 years and being visited by many famous Japanese writers and artists. […]
Kitano Meister Garden, Kobe Muslim Mosque, and Kobe Kitano Hotel
Kitano Meister Garden, which is a commercial facility made utilizing the building of Kitano Elementary School, which has been closed down, including the furnishings used […]