Look at a stunning, purple sea of 50,000 lavender in bloom on the Tambara Lavender Park, which is easily accessible by bus or train from Tokyo! The park provides lavender-picking classes as well as lavender-infused treats and a variety of kinds of fragrant souvenirs.Summer Fun! Go to a Lavender Field Near Tokyo You may have seen images of the breathtaking and incredibly famous … [Read more...] about Tambara Lavender Park: A breathtaking sea of lavender in Eastern Japan
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15 Facts You Didn’t Know About Aokigahara, The Japanese Suicide Forest
Aokigahara is 13.5 miles northwest of Mount Fuji. It's a forest so dense with leaves that it's called the "sea of trees." Many people walk into the sea of trees without any intention of returning and mark the place as their resting site. The forest is infamously also known as the "Japanese Suicide Forest".For some, the forest acts as a rich hiking spot, with its unrivaled … [Read more...] about 15 Facts You Didn’t Know About Aokigahara, The Japanese Suicide Forest
Japanese Start Embracing CBD Despite Social Stigma And Taboo
Japan is hell for stoners; with its zero-tolerance cannabis laws, deep social stigma, and efforts to tighten consumption rules, consuming Marijuana openly is impossible. It was hard to believe that it happened when you saw Ai Takahashi's friends twerk, body-roll, and light up to "Young, Wild & Free" in a small club in Tokyo. They are not smoking illegal Marijuana. … [Read more...] about Japanese Start Embracing CBD Despite Social Stigma And Taboo
This Sumo Match With 16 Months Old Toddler Will Brighten Your Day [Video]
Sumo wrestlers may appear daunting to many people, particularly when you're a young child who is just about the same height as their knees. But one child in Japan demonstrated he didn't feel any fear to confront a sumo fighter in the ring, and when the wrestler approached him, he threw him off with a single gesture of his hand! The adorable moment was captured on film by the … [Read more...] about This Sumo Match With 16 Months Old Toddler Will Brighten Your Day [Video]
91-Year-Old War Vet Has Been Searching For His First Love, A Japanese Women For 70 Years
Duane Mann, 91, created a post on Facebook on the 1st of May, hoping to locate someone who can recognize the woman in the photo taken in 1953, who he believes is Peggy Yamaguchi. Mann says that he was in japan from 1953 to 1954. He ran into Yamaguchi during the NCO Club, in which he was an engineer for slot machines in his spare time. Yamaguchi was a "hat woman at check." … [Read more...] about 91-Year-Old War Vet Has Been Searching For His First Love, A Japanese Women For 70 Years
Japanese Latte Artist Creates Adorable 2D And 3D Art From Foam
The art of eating is a fascinating way to express your creativity, and latte art is certainly no exception. Latte artists create art every day that includes abstract 2D patterns to 3D designs that appear to outsmart nature's laws while being tasty, artistic, creative, and extremely adorable in this particular case. Runa Kato shapes the foam on your drinks to exceptionally … [Read more...] about Japanese Latte Artist Creates Adorable 2D And 3D Art From Foam
Saotome Katsumoto, Man Who Documented WWII And Spoke For Innocent Civilians Dies At 90
A brave journalist, Katsumoto Saotome, who collected the stories of World War II from the survivors and raised his voice against innocent civilian losses, has passed away at 90.Iwanami Shoten, one of his publishers, announced his death. He died of organ failure in Saitama on Tuesday. Saotome, a native of Tokyo, was 12 years old during the bombing on March 10, 1945, turning … [Read more...] about Saotome Katsumoto, Man Who Documented WWII And Spoke For Innocent Civilians Dies At 90
Japan Will Start Relying More On Nuclear Plants To Cut Dependence On Russia
PM Fumio Kishida said that the country would be using nuclear power plants to reduce the dependence on Russian energy sources. Japan is now more dependent on Russian gas after shutting down nuclear power plants following the 2011 Fukushima catastrophe. An earthquake and tsunami caused the reactor to meltdown, which devastated the region's north-eastern region. But with the … [Read more...] about Japan Will Start Relying More On Nuclear Plants To Cut Dependence On Russia
Kanye West Spotted In Japan With Girlfriend Chaney Jones
Kanye West took on Japan's streets with his new girlfriend, Chaney Jones, trying to lay low for a while. The rapper seems to want some peace after his public divorce from his ex-wife Kim Kardashian. On Wednesday, Chaney Jones posted a story of the two couple in from an overhead crossing glaring into the busy street. It seems someone else took the photo from the behind … [Read more...] about Kanye West Spotted In Japan With Girlfriend Chaney Jones
Golden Kamuy Bids Farewell With 328-Foot Snow Art In Hokkaido
Very few manga/anime series are with a real-world setting like Golden Kamuy and the epic historical tale that is set on the island of Hokkaido, Japan's northernmost region. The story's many elements are rooted in the cultural practices of indigenous Ainu. The rough, snow-covered landscape serves as an ideal backdrop for the protagonists' adventures, Asirpa and Sugimoto. The … [Read more...] about Golden Kamuy Bids Farewell With 328-Foot Snow Art In Hokkaido
80% Of Japanese Believe That The Burden Of U.S. Bases On Okinawa Is Unfair
According to a Kyodo News survey, most people living in Japan believe that the burden placed on Okinawa as the host for the bulk of U.S. forces within the country is unfair compared to other prefectures. The national mail survey conducted before May 15th, the anniversary marking 50 years since the reversion of Okinawa back to the Japanese government on May 15th, found that the … [Read more...] about 80% Of Japanese Believe That The Burden Of U.S. Bases On Okinawa Is Unfair
‘The Roof’ Bar In Shibuya SkyTree Is Now Open For A Limited Time
Shibuya Sky observation deck has quickly become one of Tokyo's most popular tourist attractions since it was inaugurated at the top of Shibuya Scramble Square. The observation deck is open to the public and offers 360-degree views of Tokyo from a staggering 230 meters above the ground. You have a view of all of Tokyo's most famous landmarks, including Tokyo Tower, Tokyo … [Read more...] about ‘The Roof’ Bar In Shibuya SkyTree Is Now Open For A Limited Time