The town of Hino (日野町) in eastern Shiga Prefecture, Japan has always had an active movement to preserve or restore its traditional buildings,…
Golden Week is Japan’s spring vacation from late April to early May with a string of national holidays. April 29 is Showa Day,…
Last month in September 2015, I got a sneak peek and taste of a new Japanese dining experience that will start later this month…
Updated: Feb. 27, 2014 After Japan’s biggest celebration called New Year’s, it’s back to work. But there’s still some fun left during this…
Here’s the fireworks (hanabi) schedule for Shiga Prefecture in summer 2013 listed by date. If you want to see the schedule for 2013…
UPDATE for 2022: Note that due to coronavirus, festivals can be canceled or scaled back. Check before you go. April is a great…
Congratulations to Miki Ito who won the World Cup dual moguls event today (Feb. 24, 2013) in Inawashiro, Fukushima. She is from Hino,…