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Have you ever wondered about the stories behind Japan’s stunning rural landscapes? When you step outside the bustling cities of Japan, you’ll be greeted by expansive rice fields, often visible from train windows. These landscapes, shaped...

Discover the Magic of Japan’s Autumn Foliage at Shima Onsen! Shima Potholes Today, let’s talk about Japan’s autumn foliage. Autumn foliage, or koyo as it’s known in Japan, can be seen in temperate regions around the world. However, Japan...

Mt. Asama Today’s Topic: Volcanoes !Volcanoes are abundant in Japan. While an eruption can cause catastrophic damage, the benefits they bring are immeasurable. Japan: A Volcanic Nation Japan is home to over 110 active volcanoes, accounti...

Are you familiar with bamboo? In Japan, bamboo grows wild almost everywhere. However, in the world, bamboo is not often seen outside of East Asia (including Japan and China), Southeast Asia, parts of South America, and Africa. Therefore,...

Have you ever seen wild monkeys? For Japanese people, especially those living in rural areas like me, encountering monkeys is a common occurrence. However, globally, wild monkeys are only found in Central and South America, Africa, India...

For Japanese people living on Honshu and the northern islands, snow is a very familiar seasonal feature.However, there are many overseas visitors who have never seen snow before, and even a light dusting of snowflakes makes them very hap...

Today's topic is Onsen (hot spring).Although we are based in Shima Onsen, Onsen (hot springs) are so familiar to us that we forgot to include them in this series of articles.When we Japanese travel to a rural area, it has become a semi-d...

4 Seasons (winter in Kanazawa, Japan) Japan's "Four Seasons", which are Subdivided into 72 ! Japan is Sensitive to Seasonal Changes.It may seem obvious to Japanese people, but in the world as a whole, only a limited number of countries i...

The Ordinary in Japan, Wows Visitors with Nature's Uncommon Hoard! This is a series on nature in Japan that is commonplace for us, but a bit unusual for visitors from overseas.The theme of the second issue is "Tanuki (raccoon dog)." What...

The Ordinary in Japan, Wows Visitors with Nature's Uncommon Hoard! In the Sugi forest One of the best parts of travelling abroad is enjoying the country's unique nature.Sometimes I also go abroad and am amazed by the nature in foreign co...