Catch’em While You Can
Japanese maples are beginning to turn into their beautiful yellow, orange and red autumn colors. Tis the season for momiji viewing. You would expect during a normal autumn season to see thousands upon thousands of people roaming here and there admiring the beautiful autumn leaves, but that is not quite the case this year. Be it so called global warming or just another side of the way God created the earth, rain is pouring over Japan a little more than usual at this time of year. Usually...
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BBQ Time in Japan
Golden Week is a great time to have family and friends over. And for those of you who are choosing to stay put and stay home away from the heavy traffic that many roads will carry this Golden Week, a great way to spend Golden Week is to have a BBQ! The weather right now in the Kansai area is cool to warm. Lately, there has been a little rain off and on, but that shouldn’t be the case during Golden Week. The forecast for Golden Week 2009 is sunny and warm weather. Go to your local Japan...
Read MoreFlower Fesitval
The Nagai Botanical Garden in Higashi-Sumiyoshi Ward, Osaka will hold a flower festival from May 12 to 17 beginning at 10am until 4:30pm. Various events will be held during the festival. People attending the festival will be able to enjoy handicrafts and gardening lessons. Herbal tea will be served for free during the event. Admission is ¥200. For more information call (06) 6696-7117. Related PostsAfter School Lessons For Tohoku Children Free Japanese Lessons
Read MoreKyoto Cherry Blossoms at 70%
For cherry blossom lovers, Kyoto is not yet in full bloom. Blossoms are currently at 60 to 70 percent. With the latest rain and warm weather cherry blossoms should begin opening up and be mankai, be in full bloom, soon. Related PostsMankai – Fully Opened Cherry Blossoms Cherry Blossoms at 50% Osaka and Kyoto Cherry Blossom Report Freaky Hanami Weekend Weather Kyoto Cherry Blossoms Just Starting to...
Read MoreJapanese Onsen: Hot Springs Everywhere in the Kansai Area
Do you like hot springs? If so, then if you visit Japan, you will feel like you are in Heaven…if you don’t mind taking your clothes off and bathing with a bunch of other naked people; usually same-sex, not the opposite. Japan is loaded with hot springs. The country lies along the Rim of Fire and has several active volcanoes. Below the earth’s surface, molten lava heats spring water and provides the country with a vast number of healthy mineral hot springs, or onsen in...
Read MoreCoffee Lesson at Starbucks in Sanjo
Did you know Starbucks gives lessons on how to make coffee and what foods to serve along with the dark brew? Starbucks on Sanjo in Kyoto gave a lesson to mothers with newborn babies. Starbucks staff sectioned off an area in the back of the shop for roughly 2 hours. Mother pushed their baby strollers in through the shop and parked them in the back alongside their nicely set tables awaiting them. Several women staff members presented them with taster cups of espresso topped with a daub of whipped...
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