Feeling the Quake in Kansai
For those of you worrying about family or friends living in the Kansai region, Osaka, Kyoto, Shiga, Hyogo (Kobe) and Nara, while many people felt the initial quake down this far south, the Kansai region was not really effected. People in this area should be alright. Wakayama, however, did experience a tsunami along the coastal areas. If your family lives along the coastal area of Wakayama, they may have been effected by the quake. Related PostsEight Pedestrians Killed in Gion Mankai R
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Schools Out for Flu Again
The flu has been relatively quiet so far this year. This week, however, many students at schools around the Kansai region are coming down with flu-like symptoms. Because so many students are sick at the same time, school classes are being cancelled for several days to allow students to heal and hopefully stop the bugs going around. Related PostsBack to School in Kansai
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Crash Course in Driving in Snow
Many people in the Kansai region are getting a crash course in driving in snow. People do not normally get many opportunities to drive in snow in Osaka or Kyoto cities because it snows very little. The latest storm has dropped between three and five cm of snow. Along the roads today, during the snowstorm, many cars were backed up because of fender benders. The snow will continue into the morning for a short period, which may cause more traffic congestion if the temperature drops below...
Read MoreSnowy 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. Related PostsCold Weather Blowing In
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! Related PostsOpen Up Costco Kyoto! Radiation Air-flow Pattern Over Osaka and Kyoto Fushimi Inari Momiji Repo
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