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happyIt is held in Hamanako, Shizuoka Prefecture.
April 8 - October 11 in 2004.
Hamamatsu JR station locates 90 minutes from Tokyo.
It takes 20-30 minutes from Hamamatsu JR station.
If you have a chance, please visit there.
http://www.flora2004.or.jp/english/
brightJuly 7 is one of five season-related celebrations, 1/1, 3/3, 5/5, 7/7,
9/9, 11/11.
1/1 and 5/5 are only national holiday now.
But we celebrate start festival.
It is told that legendary once-a-year rendezvous of two stars in the Milky
way
It turns a wish comes true. So we write a wish on a strip of paper and
hung it on the decollated bamboo tree.
There are many Tanabata festivals in various places.
Sendai, Hiratsuka, Anjyo and Ichinomiya.
If you have a chance, it is a good experience of Japanese culture.
blueRecent survey reported that average monthly allowance of business man is 38300 Yen.
It is the third lowest result since they started survey in 1979.
They spend 5400 Yen for cell phone bill.
650 Yen is used for lunch in average.
There is no data for business woman.
But I believe business woman has much allowance and spend more money for
many goods.
happyOne of the old temple and the sacred paths to the temple is newly selected
as the UNESCO World Heritage.
It locates in Kii peninsula.
You can visit there from Osaka or Nagoya.
It isn't easy to go there if you have short stay.
Now there are 12 World Heritage in Japan.
Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range.
sharpCell phone is very popular in Japan.
If you have a friend or person for business meeting, you had better to
get the cell phone number in advance.
From middle higjh school students to eldery people, almost everybody has
cell phone.
The cell phone number starts with 090 or 080.
We had thunderstorm yesterday and it is beautiful day in Tokyo.
Normally thunderstorm means it is the end of the rainy season.
The weather station announced the data of June.
They observed 5 typhoons and two of them landed to Japan. main island
It is really rare case.
not sureWe have clear and hot day in Tokyo but the weather station doesn't announce
the end of rainy season in Tokyo yet.
The southern islands like Okinawa and Amani island get into hot summer.
The rainy season front which has been stayed in is getting weaker and forced to retreat to northern area.because atmospheric high high in Pacific ocean is getting stronger.
brightIt is kind of strange weather.
Normally we have a lot of rainy days in this season but we had typhoon and many sunny days.
Even though the weather station said it would be rain, it became cloudy
or fine day.
Anyway it is not good season to visit Japan for sightseeing.
brightTyphoon No 6 had landed in Shikoku and Kinki chiho.
It is very rare to have a typhoon in this season.
The size of this typhoon is also fairly big.
Many irregular things are going on.
It may be caused by global warming.
Since the typhoon has gone by tomorrow, it will be fine day tomorrow.
coolThis center locates at Ikebukuro.
If you have an interest in Japanese traditional products, it is the place
to visit.
The Traditional Craft Products are certified by the Minister of Economy
Trade and Industry as handmade traditional products.
There are hundreds of craft products from all over the archipelago.
Items are, wooden craft, china, japan, paper craft, Japanese knives etc.
http://www.kougei.or.jp/
Or visit my site
http://www.kanaday.com/
Then click "Sightseeing Navigator".
brightMc Grand is released in Japan on Jube 16 by Mc Donald.
The orice of McGrand is 315 Yen.
It seems expensive than other McDonald's humbergers.
Big Mc is 262 Yen.
So its double Mc Grand becomes most premier humber at McDonald Japan.
The taste is good.
Try it in Japan!
cheekyThis is one of electronic money cashiers.
You can use plastic money card which is called "Edy".
This is a kind of prepaid card, IC card.
Maximum amount is 50,000 Yen.
I found this at AMPM which is a convenience shop.
You can buy any items at this store.
After shopping, just touch the card on the pad.
Now you can use this card at some restaurants and convenience stores.
loudThere are many volcanos in Japan.
Around 1/10 active volcanos in the world locate in Japan.
These volcanos bring Japan many benefits, hot springs and various sight
seeing spots etc.
Unfortunately it causes an earthquake.
Please refer to
http://www.kanaday.com/
Survival Earthquake article
bright
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Coca cola introduced the world's first. "Coca-Cola C2" in Japan
The calorie becomes half and same taste as original one. Diet Coke is not so popular in Japan. https://members.tripod.com/kanaday/food.html It seems that less calorie product introduction is required. Taste is good. Please try it during your stay. |
blueIt's raining whole day.
It becomes difficult to catch a taxi when it rains.
If you forget to bring an umbrella, don't worry. You can buy it at convenience
stores, shopping centers, drug stores and department stores.
But the price varies from 100 Yen to 5000 Yen.
Let try to find a "100Yen shop".
It's the best way!
sadRainy season has started in Japan except Hokkaido.
The seasonal rain front stays for a month.
Don't forget to bring an folding umbrella.
During rainy season, we may have fine days. In this case, the temperature
becomes around 30 degree and a lot of humidity.
You feel really hot summer.
not sureDuring traveling we may leave trashes.
Train stations equip trash box for travelers trash.
Recently Private railroad companies took trash boxes off from stations
for anti-terrorism
JR companies have trash boxes at stations and inside of trains but it seems
tighter security than before.
But JR carried away the trash boxes from the Narita Express trains (train
getting into Narita Airport)
coolJR Tokai and the railroad Lab invites 400 people for the "linear trial
ride".
Date: July 29, July 30, August 6 and August 7
Location Yamanashi pref.
Expected speed: 500 km/hour
People can experience the wonderful ride of superconductivity linear technology
If you have an interst in, please contact the following URL.
Due date is JUne 11.
http://linear.jr-central.co.jp/
sad
bright
New signs are getting popular in Japan.
It used to be on in English.
As you can see Korean and Chinese on the sign.
"Yokoso Japan" makes this changes.
We hope this becomes more popular in Japan and in other languages.
