Snowy Weather Ahead in February
Snow came to the Kansai region and much of Japan today. Where the prior storm brought tons of snow, this one isn’t dumping as much. However, more snow is predicted to fall for the end of this week into next week as well. If traveling in Japan, be prepared for cold snowy or rainy weather.
Read MoreSlight Flu-like Symptoms Going Around
There are fewer numbers of people reporting flu-like symptoms this winter so far. The main flu-like symptoms many have reported are stomach aches and headaches. Most cases of flu have not been serious and fevers have been low.
Read MoreNorthern Kyoto Receiving Snow Four Days
The latest storm to hit Japan has brought snow from Hokkaido to as far south as Kyushu along with lows below freezing. For the past four days cities and towns up and down the Japan seaside have been getting snow. The snow in Kyoto City (4cm) pales in comparison to the amount being dumped on the northern areas of Kyoto. Current conditions for powder-skiing are ripe most anywhere in Japan!
Read MoreCold Weather Blowing In
The whole of Japan is coming under cold weather this weekend as a cold front is blowing down from mainland Asia. People in the Kansai region will see temperatures dropping below freezing for the next few days along with snow in Osaka and Kyoto. Temperatures tonight will be 23F/-5C and just above freezing throughout the day tomorrow.
Read MoreNo Phones On Hankyu Trains
Keitai means cellular or mobile phone in Japanese. Nowadays, most everyone has one, especially in Japan. We use them mostly to communicate with others either verbally or by texting. The latest phones can be used as computers designing graphics, recording images, video and sounds. We perform some of our most basic tasks like scheduling our days and work on our keitai phones. To be without one seems almost impossible. For someone to ask us to turn it off is upsetting. If turning off your phone...
Read MorePoor Momiji Reports
Talked with many momiji viewers who have already been to temples, shrines and parks to see the changing of the autumn leaves. Many seemed disappointed with what they saw. Most complained that only a few trees had changed colors so far. If you have not been to see momiji yet, fear not. You are probably a lot better off not having been somewhere yet. Look for trees to be more colorful this coming weekend. Trees out in open sunlight will have already begun changing if not already begun dropping...
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