Like this post? Help us by sharing it! On the fourth Saturday of every January, the city of Nara sets light to its mountain, Wakakusayama, in a huge blaze known as “Wakakusa Yamayaki” – and this year I was lucky enough to be able to witness it. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSPIZVfy1iE] The origins of this festival are unknown, but […]
February 2014
5 things you didn’t know about Japan
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! 1. Japan has over 6,000 islands Japan is made up of a whopping 6,852 islands, each with its own distinctive character. The largest, Honshu, is roughly the size of Minnesota, and it’s where you’ll find Tokyo and Kyoto. Next-biggest is northerly Hokkaido, known for its excellent skiing […]