Food The Drunken Duck in Mito City Anonymous I saw summer festivals (まつり), Japanese shrines (神社), Buddhist temples (
Culture Yamanobe-no-Michi Walking Trail Paul Hackshaw Sai Temple at the back of the shrine complex (follow the signs saying 狭い神社
Culture Kyoto Shimogamo Shrine Tomoko Kamishima shrine in the summer, it was the day of a ritual called “Nagoshi Shinji (夏越神事
Activities The Miyazaki Shrine Forest - Part 3 Alex Scalzitti Vocabulary 護国神社 (Gokoku Jinja) – The Shrine for the Protection of the
Food Cuisine of Yokohama Chinatown Tomoko Kamishima Recommended restaurant: Keitokuchin (景徳鎮) This is a casual and cozy restaurant
Culture Matsue Castle Matsue Castle (松江城, Matsuejō) is the centerpiece of Matsue’s well-preserved castle town. Completed in 1611, Matsue Castle is one of only 12 origi..
Activities The Miyazaki Shrine Forest - Part 4 Alex Scalzitti Vocabulary 民家園 (Minkaen) – the area of private houses 春一番 (Haru Ichiban