There are many places around the world to view autumn colors, and those in Japan are second to none. In Japan, we have four very distinct seasons (five if you include the rainy season in June and July). The archipelago stretches from Okinawa in the south to Hokkaido in the north, over a distance of some two thousand miles. Which means that you can still ski in April in parts of Hokkaido, while at the same time of year walk around in a pair of shorts and go swimming off the islands of Okinawa. https://blo… Daha fazlasını okun

Nagasaki Kunchi, the autumn festival of Suwa Shinto Shrine, is renowned as one of the three great festivals of Japan. The word "kun-chi" is said to be derived from the word "kyu-nichi", or "shrine day." Another theory ascribes the origin to ku'nichi or "ninth day," referring to the auspicious ninth day of the ninth month (Oct. 9 on the modern calendar). The highlight of the original festival (began as a dedication to the deities of Suwa Shinto Shrine in 1634) was Noh drama, a feature that it shared w… Daha fazlasını okun

Autumn is here again. I travel and my life travels. Pai-chan will be away for vacation until October 08. During this period please take your time to decide which series and how many videos you want to buy (if you are interested)until my return.... Orders can be processed after October 08th.... Looking forward to hearing from you. (This is a part of Series 2 video 81) https://blog-im… Daha fazlasını okun

Shino-chan received the last order with a nice smile. After the restaurant closed the night duty manager scolded Shino-chan and told she violated the restaurant regulation not to accpt orders after midnight. Shino-chan was punished but she actually was aware the rule. Instead she already expected to be punished by him. https://blog-imgs-101.fc2.com/s/k/b/skbjkjsk/largeimage8_20180913100926114.jpg[/ima… Daha fazlasını okun

Fuji-san received the season's First snow on top. (10:32 am photo by Mainichi Newspaper) It was 4 days earlier than usual year, 27 days earlier than the last year.… Daha fazlasını okun

Tonomine Plateau (砥峰高原), Hyōgo-ken Tonomine Plateau (90ha grassland) is one of Hyōgo-ken's Prefectural Natural Parks. Flowers in full bloom in spring and summer is all fresh green. Then autumn is the best time to enjoy the colors of seven herbs growing in the area. In winter the plateau is entirely covered by pure white snow. Tonomine Plateau is… Daha fazlasını okun

Autumn is the season for Momiji-gari ( 紅葉狩り) = Leaf peeping for many Japanese : Momiji = もみじ = 紅葉( Momiji and/or Kōyō are spelled same as "紅葉" in Kanji, means "Acer palmatum" or "Japanese maple") + "Gari or Kari =狩り" literally means "hunting". Actually people don't "HUNT" momiji but "view and enjoy" momiji. Kifune-jinja, Kyoto Every year as soon as Autumn arrives many Japanese become fidgety. They want to go out for "Momijigari" , a Japanese traditional habit of going out to visit… Daha fazlasını okun

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It was a gathering of the youngsters in a town. They began to talk about what they were afraid of one after the other. "I'm afraid of snakes. I don't like the way they move zigzag." "I'm afraid of badgers. They will change into ghosts." "I'm afraid of spiders. The web is very sticky." "I'm afraid of bats. They fly at night." "I'm afraid of caterpillars. They hide under a leaf." "I'm afraid of ants. They move in a long line." Everyone there but a young man spoke what he was afraid of. The man was lying himself on Tatami (straw mats used in Japanese house). "Mr. Pine. What are you afraid of?"… Daha fazlasını okun

Autumn is the best season for Hiking White birch and colorful maple leaves .. And earthly peace .... This is Pai-chan's favorite season .... Let's start exploration .... Hiking is also a disc… Daha fazlasını okun

Nara is a spectacularly picturesque city which is second only to Kyoto for the richness and beauty of its temples, shrines and gardens. It’s possible to visit Nara as a daytrip from Kyoto and Osaka, but its gorgeous districts and parks are certainly worth a few days of your time. Nara is home to some of the country’s best temples and shrines, along with several fine gardens, museums and traditional neighborhoods. Nara is a compact city packed with first-rate sights, including… Daha fazlasını okun

The Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route (立山黒部アルペンルート), connecting Toyama with Nagano-ken is a unique and spectacular route through the Northern Japan Alps which is traversed by various means of transportation including cablecars, trolley buses and a ropeway. Autumn colors can be seen along the Alpine Route from late September into early November. The fall colors typically reach their best around Murodo and Daikanbo from late September to ea… Daha fazlasını okun

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June - July 2018 Seasonal mean temperatures were significantly above normal in both eastern and western Japan with the highest for summer since 1946 recorded in eastern Japan. July 2018 August 2018 In eastern and western Japan, monthly mean temperatures were significantly above normal, and on the Sea of Japan side of western Japan, monthly precipitation amounts were significantly below normal and monthly sunshine durations were significantly above normal, because the Tibetan high covered th… Daha fazlasını okun

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Kishiwada Danjiri Matsuri is a fun high-octane festival held in Kishiwada in the south of Osaka. The festival is the biggest and most famous danjiri matsuri in Japan. "Danjiri" is a traditional Japanese wooden float that has elaborate carvings and is decorated with various ornaments. The wooden floats, entirety of zelkovawood, are made in the shape of a shrine or temple and are pulled through the streets of a neighbourhood during festival days. http://blog-imgs-89.fc2.com/s/k/b/skbjkjsk/201609141057364f6… Daha fazlasını okun

STUDIO Pai-chan VIDEOs (Series 7) Now on SALE 5 New videos are now available for your personal enjoyment. Each single video is US$6.90 but NOW you can get… Daha fazlasını okun

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These are some of Japanese traditional sweet Wagashi (和菓子 : Japanese sweets). Have you ever tried some ? Dango (だんご) are chewy, small, steamed dumplings made of rice flour. They are typically served skewered three or four to a stick and topped with a sweet sauce or bean paste. The dumplings are also added into other desserts like anmitsu and oshiruko. Like daifuku, dango are best eaten fresh. Anmitsu (あんみつ) is a dessert that consist of sweet bean paste, rice flour dum… Daha fazlasını okun

Loose socks are a style of baggy sock worn by Japanese high school girls. More recently, this style of socks has become popular among American teens and college students who are fans of Japanese anime and manga. These socks come in a variety of lengths and colors (mostly black/dark blue or pure white). The two most popular styles are the traditional 2×2 rib knit and tube-style loose socks, which are thigh-high length t… Daha fazlasını okun