Now, the cherry Blossoms are at their best. The flowering season is becoming earlier year by year. When I was a student they flowered in early April. As the financial year as well as school year starts in April in Japan, we used to welcome…

A decade has passed since the Great East Japan Earthquake. A powerful earthquake measuring 9.0-9.1 on the Richter scale hit mainly the Tohoku (North-east) region at 14:46, followed by massive tsunamis, resulting in 15,899 of death and 6,15…

Last week I went to Yushima Tenmangu shrine to see plum flowers. I have visited there several times at this season. However, I only remember the coldness and hot foods sold at the stalls in the shrine precincts. Animal-shaped candies are s…