Thanksgiving in Kansai
Oct 24, 2022 By Justin Hanus
As we approach the autumn season, citizens of many countries start planning for Thanksgiving towards the end of November. This includes Japan. However, Japanese Thanksgiving is slightly different. Rather than...[ Click to read more ]
Thanksgiving in Hiroshima
Oct 24, 2022 By Justin Hanus
Thanksgiving is a well-known annual celebration in countries such as the United States where families traditionally gather together to have a turkey feast followed by a slice of pumpkin pie....[ Click to read more ]
Thanksgiving in Kumamoto
Oct 24, 2022 By Justin Hanus
Like many countries, Japan celebrates Thanksgiving each November. However, things are slightly different in the Land of the Rising Sun. Japan has a Labor Thanksgiving Day that is on the...[ Click to read more ]
Yoro No Taki – Yoro Falls in Gifu
Oct 24, 2022 By Ray Proper
Yoro no Taki (Yoro Falls) is a great spot to get outside near Nagoya. Any time of the year is fine, but visiting the area in spring and fall is...[ Click to read more ]
Koyo, or Fall Colors in Kobe
Oct 20, 2022 By Admin
Visitors flock to Japan in spring to see the cherry blossoms, but the leaves changing color in fall are just as impressive. Called koyo in Japanese, it is as much...[ Click to read more ]
Koyo, or Fall Colors in Tokyo
Oct 16, 2022 By Jason Gatewood
One great thing about Japan is that all four seasons' splendor can be appreciated wherever you live. And this heightened awareness of seasonal beauty is complemented nicely by Japan's plentiful...[ Click to read more ]
Koyo, or Fall Colors in Nagoya
Oct 14, 2022 By Ray Proper
The Japanese are very conscious of the seasons changing around them, often celebrating little, or not so little, milestones between each to mark the transitions between their much-touted "4 distinct...[ Click to read more ]
Thanksgiving in Nagoya
Oct 13, 2022 By Bert Wishart
With Thanksgiving being a North American holiday, we aren't really within our rights to expect Nagoya to celebrate the third Thursday of November the same way it would in the...[ Click to read more ]
Thanksgiving in Tokyo
Oct 12, 2022 By Jason Gatewood
Let's face it: Thanksgiving is purely a North American holiday, meaning we shouldn't expect much fanfare here in Tokyo on the third Thursday of November. In most parts of Japan,...[ Click to read more ]
Great Walks in Hiroshima
Aug 31, 2022 By Justin Hanus
With many accessible mountains and gorges and the Seto Inland Sea as a stunning backdrop, Hiroshima prefecture offers excellent walking routes suitable for all abilities, from those who want a...[ Click to read more ]
