The tranquil shrine deep within the Land of Fire
The Kyushu region, situated in southern Japan, comprises seven prefectures. The name Kyushu, meaning...
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The Snow Man and the Snow Country Man vol.3
Now then, over the past three instalments we have traced the circumstances leading up...
Autumn leaves at night
“Oh, the pine crickets are chirping, Chirp-chirp, chirp-chirp, Chirp-chirp-ling ♪ Oh, the bell crickets...
Hanami
The long-awaited spring has arrived. Some people prefer winter, when they feel tighter, but...
Band Stone
Japan is a relatively safe, stable and peaceful country with a stable political and...
Do toads croak to become medicine? – part.2
Now, why was this strange medicine ‘toad’s oil’ created in the Edo period in...
Where is the capital of Japan?
How would you answer the question「Where is the capital of Japan?」 Most people who...