Japanese autumn season
The autumn season is a pleasant time in Japan. It is a good time to visit and go sightseeing since the weather is comfortable most of the time.
In Japan, the autumn season is seen as a special season for many reasons. In this interesting blog by Akari Ueno sensei, a Japanese teacher at JOI, she explains some of the ways that many Japanese people enjoy this season.
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Japanese noodle cuisine
There are many types of noodle cuisine restaurants in Japan. The majority of restaurants that serve noodles, cater to a single type of noodle and offer a unique style of cooking and original ingredients in order to differentiate themselves from the competition.
In this short and interesting blog for Japanese learners, Japanese teacher Chiharu Takase talks about her changi...
Interesting birds in Japan
Japan is home to over 400 species of birds and many are indigenous and endangered species too. Many species are protected and there are almost 200 protected bird habitats, since the islands are also a prominent lay-over site for migratory birds as well.
For birdwatcher's it is a fascinating country, and there are numerous bird-watching enthusiasts and groups all around...
Autumn is the season for sports in Japan
There is a saying in Japanese that can be paraphrased as; 'Autumn is the season for watching sports, reading books and eating great food'. Well, in the fall season of 2019 this is definitely true.
The Rugby World Cup is being held here, the finals of the baseball league championships are also on TV all the time, and the Japanese national teams are involve...
Giant trees in Japan
In Japan, you can find a lot of ancient nature and especially some very ancient trees. They can be found dotted around the country and often in and around Shinto shrine grounds.
Many of them are designated as holy sites and you can often see huge ropes tied around them to indicate that they are sacred trees. Many modern Japanese people refer to these trees as 'power spots' a...
