雪だるま – Snowman
Snowman is called yuki daruma in Japanese. Usually Japanese yuki daruma is consist of two snow balls; head & body, whereas American snowman …
Sapporo Snow Festival
Every year a snow & ice festival is held in Sapporo, Hokkaido in February. The festival started in 1950 and this year is …
福むすめ – Fuku Musume
The English translation of “fuku musume” would be “fortune girls”. The Imamiya Ebisu Shrine in Osaka receives over 3000 applications per year …
Tokyo Disney Christmas
If you are a Disney fan, visit Tokyo Disneyland during your trip to Japan. These are photos of the Christmas event at …
Miss International Beauty Pageant
Miss US International 2017 is Shanel James from Maryland. She is going to Japan for the Miss International Beauty Pageant. I have …
雨の京都 – Rainy Day in Kyoto
It’s rainy season in Japan. This is a picture of Kimono Forest in Arashiyama, Kyoto. It’s beautiful in the rain. Many traditional …
Hinamaturi Event in Tokyo
Keio Plaza Hotel in Shinjuku, Tokyo is hosting an exhibition for hinamatsuri until 3/27/17. You can see over 6500 hanging ornaments of …
地獄谷のサル – Monkeys in Onsen
There is a park in Nagano Prefecture, Japan where you can watch Japanese monkeys taking a bath. This is one specific type …
秋の富士山 – Autumn Mt. Fuji
If you want to see autumn leaves near Mt. Fuji, late October through mid November is the best time for it. The …
もみじ回廊 – Maple Corridor
The Maple Corridor is the main attraction of the Fuji Kawaguchiko Autumn Leaves Festival (富士河口湖紅葉まつり: 11/1/16 – 11/23/16) in Yamanashi, Japan near …