Here I am in Osaka! I stand by Sendan-no-ki Bridge and admire the beautiful neo-Renaissance architecture with red brick wall and dome-shaped bronze roof under the morning sun. It is Osaka City Central Public Hall. I walk around in Semba Area which surrounded by four rivers and has been the prosperous economic and cultural centre…
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Zenryuji Temple in Nagoya
Religion: Buddhism Sect: Rinza sect, Myoshi School Established: 1607
Gyoiko, green cherry flower
When people say Cherry blossom in Japan, they refer to Somei-Yoshino, a kind of Cherry tree, which blooms at the end of March and are planted all over in Japan. There are many other kinds of cherry trees. i.e. Daikan-sakura which bloom in early in March and Gyoiko which bloom in May and the flower color is green. You can find…
Gardening craze created Camellia, never permitted to be taken out of the Nagoya castle
It is a well known fact that the Japanese are a hard-working and diligent people. But have they always being like that? The answer is no. According to a diary written in the Edo period, a samurai would work every two to three days and their working hours were four hours a day in average. The established work…
Tools used for reconstruction of the Main palace of Nagoya castle
All of these tools are used for carpenters and craftsmen to reconstruct the Main palace of Nagoya castle. Each tools are designed for specific poupose.
Nagoya Castle in Snow
It rarely snows in Nagoya, perhaps once or twice a year. But when it does, it makes the everything look so different.
Three reasons to visit Nagoya castle in the winter
It’s cold and north wind is blowing. Why should I go out? I tell you why.. There are three reasons to visit Nagoya castle in the winter. A Samurai team wear full combat armor instead of light and simple summer costume. Each samurai has a different design and color reflects their aesthetic sense. Because of the clean…
Robots in the Edo period
The mechanical puppet dolls operated by a clockwork mechanism to perform a variety of motions at Nagoya Noh Theater. During a peaceful period of 250 years, technologies had developed to create more sophisticated and complicated mechanical dolls. Yes, believe or not people in Japan manufactured wooden robots more than three and a half centuries ago! The…
Decorations for the New Year with red and white rice cakes
The Hanamochi is a traditional decoration during the New Year in Gifu prefecture. You can see them only if you are around in this area at the time of New Year! Hanamochi or rice cakes that represent flowers (hana) are attached on to a real tree branch. Don’t worry these rice cakes won’t be wasted!…
Scenting the Winter air
Wax plum or Winter Sweets have waxy like delicate small yellow flowers which have a strong sweet fragrance in the middle of Winter. Another winter flower, narcissus. You can see at Ninomaru Garden. Flowers in July Flowers in June Flowers in May Flowers in April Flowers in March Herb Garden Ninomaru Garden Ofukemaru Garden
Nagoya Like It Is 