Hina Matsuri: Brightening The Early Days of Spring

The history of Hina Matsuri can be traced back to the imperial court of the Heian Period, when a ceremony praying for the sound ...

Little Kyoto towns in Kyushu

There are a lot of places nicknamed "Little Kyoto" throughout Japan. They are so called because they convey the atmosphere of Ky...

Owl Forest at Huis Ten Bosch

The first-ever establishment where one can come near or even touch owls in Nagasaki is now here! Owls usually have a shrewd and ...

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