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National Stadium

The National Stadium is the main Olympic stadium for the Tokyo Olympics. It was rebuilt and finished in 2020. The biggest challenge …

The Tokyo 2020 Olympics are being held for 17 days from July 23rd through August 8th, 2021. The starting date was pushed …

Since I mentioned “Hakone” in my previous post, let me introduce it more completely. Hakone is a well-known resort area located about …

Kyoto is well-known for its riverbed restaurants. These are restaurants that build zashiki or a tatami-covered platforms on the river and serve …

Tourists typically prefer to visit Japan during the dry and sunny days, but I still enjoy cloudy skies, and the look and …

Last year the rainy season ended at the end of June in Tokyo. That was the earliest ever according to the Japan …

This is a rainy season photo by Suzuki Hidenobu of a pond known as Monet’s pond in Gifu, Japan. Hidenobu is a …

Even though most Japanese people are not Christian, Christmas is very popular in Japan. There are lots of special Christmas events all …

The biggest firework event in Tokyo is held annually near the Sumida River (隅田川花火大会). The total number of the fireworks for this …

A neighborhood in Tokyo called Asagaya holds its annual festival (阿佐谷七夕まつり) for Tanabata (click for more details) in August about one month …