Now already the weather is noticeably warmer and the flowers and bugs are coming out. I actually can’t wait for rainy season in a way because of the remarkable green. The combination of precipitation, high humidity and high temperatures causes an interesting jungle-like atmosphere around much of the country. This is especially noticeable in places like […]
Sakura In Our Yard !
Hello again. Cherry blossom season is already passing in most places in Osaka and Hyogo Prefecture. This is the scene right outside our apartment. At least it was until the last couple of rains did it in! Oh well. The weather has warmed up very nicely and as we prepare for a nice long and […]
Flora and Fauna in Japan Part 2 : The Beautiful and Unusual
It might come as a surprise to many that there is a still a lot of nature in Japan. Many people often refer to the seemingly endless urban concrete sprawl, a certain image that Japan is certainly famous for, but at the same time the propensity of its people to gather in large metropolitan areas […]