Climate. Rikubetsu is ranked as Japan’s coldest area. Daily mean temperature in January is −11.4 °C (11.5 °F), the average low temperature in the end of January and beginning of February are below −20 °C (−4.0 °F), which are the coldest in Japan. How cold does it get in HokkaidoRead More →
Due to samurai strength, strong feudal systems, environmental factors, and just sheer bad luck, the Mongols were unable to conquer Japan. The Mongols failed to conquer Japan even though they had previously managed to conquer Korea and the much, much larger country of China. How did the Japanese beat theRead More →
The plate tectonic situation in Japan leads Tokyo to become a city that is no stranger to earthquakes. With the two historical earthquakes that have impacted Tokyo significantly, Tokyo becomes the most earthquake-prone city in the world, and its location on the Pacific Ring of Fire makes the city moreRead More →
Until 2019, when Japanese commercial whaling resumed, Japan had only been hunting Minke, Bryde’s and Sei whales for scientific purposes. … For example, in 2020 and 2021, 383 Bryde’s, Sei and Minke whales have been killed– an amount substantially over the 227-quota limit that Japan is meant to follow. DidRead More →
Despite the military’s long tradition of independence from civilian control, its efforts at staging a coup d’état to overthrow the civilian government, and its forcing Japan into war through insubordination and military adventurism, the military was ultimately unable to force a military dictatorship on Japan. What kind of government didRead More →
Eat Strawberry Shortcake. … Dine On Chicken. … Go Shopping. … Exchange Gifts. … Admire The Christmas Illuminations. … Attend The Disney Christmas Parade. … Go On A Date. Why Japan celebrates Christmas? After World War II, Christian missionaries brought gifts and the concept of Christmas to Japanese schools andRead More →
The country has been whaling for hundreds of years and the government insists eating whale is an important part of Japan’s food culture. … It became the biggest source of meat during a period when the nation was starving during a severe food shortage. Why do they hunt whales? Today,Read More →
The town of Sivakasi is a leader in the areas of printing, fireworks, and safety matches. It was fondly called as “Little Japan” by Jawaharlal Nehru. It contributes to 80% of India’s fireworks production. What is Sivakasi famous for? Sivakasi (Tamil: ) is a city and Municipal Corporation in VirudhunagarRead More →
The town of Sivakasi is a leader in the areas of printing, fireworks, and safety matches. It was fondly called as “Little Japan” by Jawaharlal Nehru. It contributes to 80% of India’s fireworks production. What is Sivakasi famous for? Sivakasi (Tamil: ) is a city and Municipal Corporation in VirudhunagarRead More →
These workshops can span from one day to a weekend or even to several weeks. The koto is part of traditional Japanese culture, and courses will often cater to visitors from abroad as well. During a one-hour course, you can learn to play a traditional song. Is the koto hardRead More →