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動物園・水族館 / Zoos and Aquariums

Meeting a Living Fossil in Japan – Horseshoe Crabs at Kasaoka

日本で出会った生きた化石 ― 笠岡市カブトガニ博物館While organizing old photo archives, I came across images taken long ago at the 笠岡市立カブトガニ博物館.T...
北海道の自然/Nature of Hokkaido

Growing Up of the Red-crowned Crane: A Family Story in Hokkaido

タンチョウの成長記録 ― 北海道で見た親子の物語Red-crowned cranes are one of the most iconic birds of Japan, symbolizing longevity, family bond...
日本神話・日本文化 / Japanese Mythology and Culture

A Quiet Autumn Garden Near Hiroshima Airport: Why Sankei-en Is Worth the Visit

IntroductionJust minutes from Hiroshima Airport, there is a place many travelers overlook.三景園 is a traditional Japanese ...
日本神話・日本文化 / Japanese Mythology and Culture

Tokushima, the Indigo Town: Traces of Prosperity Woven into Streets and Cinema

藍が育てた町・徳島 —— うだつの町並みと映画が語る繁栄の記憶Tokushima is known as the birthplace of Japan’s finest indigo.From the Edo period through...
日本神話・日本文化 / Japanese Mythology and Culture

A Quiet New Year at a Neighborhood Shrine in Japan

Just one minute on foot from my home stands a small Shinto shrine that becomes gently alive at the turn of the year. The...
日本神話・日本文化 / Japanese Mythology and Culture

Beyond Rabbit Island: A Quiet Temple Above the Town

うさぎの島のその先にある、静かな寺Near Japan’s famous Rabbit Island, there is a very different place.No crowds, no animals, no noise.Only...