Japanese Summers are super hot and humid. Temperatures can reach up to 38°C (100° F) in some parts, and when living in an urban area such as Tokyo, you feel…
Jellyfish Dream at Kamo Aquarium
Kamo aquarium in Tsuruoka may have one of the dreamiest exhibits in all of Japan. Set against a giant circular backlit tank are hundreds if not thousands of jellyfish, floating…
Snowboarding in Japan: Florida-Girl Meets Snow
Whenever I saw anything about snowboarding, I’d think to myself, “Wow, look at that sport I’m never going to do.” Not only did the sport look super difficult to me,…
Sansa Odori Festival: Drums and Dance Parade
On August 1st to 4th 6:00pm – 8:30pm every year. In Morioka, Iwate in the north of Japan. As July comes every year, so do the sounds of drums that…
Japanese Hydrangeas (Ajisai)
Japanese people are usually keen to point out that Japan is a country with four very distinct seasons. Japan has a secret fifth season: tsuyu, also known as the rainy…
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