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筑后川花火大会可谓历史悠久,1650年,为了祝贺水天宫的建成,当地燃放烟花以庆祝。此后每年的水天宫主办的水之祭典的最后,都会召开奉纳花火大会,至今已有350年以上的历史了。如今,作为西日本地区首屈一指的花火大会,当地特设了两处观赏花火的场地,分别是京町会场与篠山会场,在 ...
Moving west, we come to Ehime Prefecture, which is also a part of the Shikoku region. Aoshima might be the most sparsely populated of Japan’s Cat Islands, with just 15 permanent residents compared to ...
Competitive auto racing has existed in Japan since the 1920s, but it wasn't until the Tamagawa Speedway was opened in 1936 that the sport had a permanent, dedicated track. Soichiro Honda, who would ...
Just a three-minute walk from the bustling Meiji-jingumae subway station, Ra.a.g.f (pronounced “ruff,” an acronym for “rabbit and grow fat”) is a cozy little joint that’s home to more than 20-some ...
The Edo Period (also called the Tokugawa Era) spans from 1603 to 1868 and saw the emergence of popular figures that all lovers of Japanese culture know well: samurai, geisha, kabuki actors, etc. One ...
While there are hundreds to choose from, we’ve selected 10 anime that use fascinating and unique real-life settings worthy of visiting! We’ve also ensured a balance of locations across Japan, so you ...
Human activity in Japan is estimated to trace back to around 30,000 B.C. While little is known of Japan’s earliest inhabitants, thanks to the introduction of Chinese writing in the fifth century, we ...
Almost all of Japan’s warlords took sides, and participated in the battle preparations. In fact, the Battle of Sekigahara is known as the largest battle in Japan’s feudal history, with an estimated ...
Entrepreneurs around the world interested in sustainable development struggle to create appealing products and services while avoiding negative impacts on the environment and contributing positively ...
More than just a veranda, the engawa is an extension of living space that connects us to the outdoors that literally lets us breathe. Many cultures have porches, verandas, or balconies, all of which ...
As I walked toward the center of the cascading waterfalls, severe coldness gripped my feet, and the rhythmic chants of a Shinto priest disappeared under the sounds of torrents pounding the rocky ...
Despite resembling a single-player memory game you'll find on some computers, mahjong is actually a tile-based game that's structurally similar to the card game rummy. The goal is to create sets by ...