Kobe Marathon 2017
Nov 01, 2017 By Admin
The general public is free to participate in this foot race presented in Kobe. Some 20,000 people take part in this race, which is time-limited to 7 hours. The foot...[ Click to read more ]
Koyo, or Fall Colors in Japan
Oct 15, 2017 By Ray Proper
[caption id="attachment_851" align="aligncenter" width="500"] Korankei Gorge near Toyota City, Aichi[/caption] Viewing the changing colors of fall leaves or foliage, called koyo in Japanese, is autumn's answer to spring's more famous cherry blossom viewing; a traditional...[ Click to read more ]
Shorter Days + Cooler Weather = Momijigari
Oct 25, 2016 By Justin Hanus
There is only a relatively small band of latitudes across planet earth where the chlorophyll in the leaves of deciduous trees breaks down when the daylight shortens in the fall...[ Click to read more ]
It’s Fall in Japan; Time to get Nutty about Chestnuts
Oct 24, 2016 By Justin Hanus
For many folks autumn in Japan means chestnuts. Asia is known as both the largest producer and the largest consumer of chestnuts in the world. Scientists studying the remains of...[ Click to read more ]
Nagoya Meshi Expo
Oct 20, 2015 By Bert Wishart
In Japan, the cuisine of a local region is something of which to be particularly - sometimes fiercely - proud, and Nagoya is no exception to this. Nagoya food (Nagoya...[ Click to read more ]
Kanazawa Castle Park in Ishikawa Prefecture
Sep 13, 2011 By Ray Proper
Kanazawa Castle Kanazawa Castle is a large castle in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan that has been lovingly restored. Located adjacent to the celebrated Kenroku-en Garden, which once formed the castle's...[ Click to read more ]
