More glimpses of unfamiliar Japan

  No-one can know for sure exactly when and where rice was introduced into Japan, as this was in prehistory. However, the Nabatake Site in K...

The most common motif by far  used in the designs on manhole covers in japan is the cherry blossom. Considering the central place occu...

Saotome, rice-planting maidens from last weekends Tauebayashi Matsuri up in Atoichi. Saotome appear in all kinds of rice planting ceremonies...

The rice harvest has been underway for a few weeks now. Mostly it's done on weekends or holidays, as most rice farmers have full time jo...