Mt. Fuji, the highest mountain in Japan, is 3776M height. Climbing Mt. Fuji is a popular exclusion in a summer time. It takes about 6 hours to climb and 3 hours back. Let's climb Mt. Fuji with me !!...

Fishing is one of the most popular hobbies in Japan as, geographically, Japan is surrounded by the sea. Taku-san fished "Mejina" fish, then we ate the fish for our dinner instantly. We are a bit cruel......

Japan, known as volcanic islands, has natural hot springs. Public open-air bath is very common amongst Japanese people. Open-air baths are usually located with Japanese style hotel called "Ryokan", but there are also plenty of oth...

"Kawakanjo" is a raft that is made of bamboo and straw. A tall torch (approx. 5m) stands on the raft and to be lighted. The purpose of this event is to hold a service for the departed souls by drowning accidents and to hope for th...

Tezutsu Hanabi is the traditional hand-held fireworks contained in bamboo cylinders, shooting sparks around 15 feet into the air. Young men in a town are never allowed to run away and have to keep holding the cylinders until the f...

Shuzenji is an old hot spring town named absolutely from an old famous temple, called "Shuzenji" (same name). This temple was built by the high priest Kobo Daishi....

"Toro Nagashi" is a Buddhist ceremony that usually held during summer period. "Toro" means lantern, whilst "Nagashi" means to stream. A paper lantern that lit by a candle inside and streamed down a river. Usually a message is wri...

Small hiking to a small mountain near my house. I and my friend "Oga" took a walk in a mountain. One day in the afternoon....

A big typhoon comes and hit Japan. This is one of the strongest typhoon in the postwar era and the road in front of my house becomes a river. A big typhoon comes and hit Japan, especially around my place. This is one of the strong...