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History of Iga and Koka, Birthplace of the Ninja
2025.02.21
“Ninja” is a Japanese anime and video game content that is loved by people overseas. If you are fami...

Souvenirs from Kansai! How About Cute Sumo Wrestler Items?
2024.07.26
Hello! I’m Hakoboya ╰(·ᴗ·)╯, the souvenir promotion captain of Kodawari Times. In my articles,...

A Town with Ninjas and Tanukis! Koka and Shigaraki
2023.04.06
For those who have been to Japan many times or are coming to Japan for an extended period of time, w...

Hiyoshi-taisha Shrine in Shiga | There is a monkey, the messenger of God!
2023.02.07
In Shiga Prefecture, Japan, there is a shrine called one of the best power spots. Here it is. This i...

blog Japanese culture Regions of Japan Sightseeing
Omi Shrine(Omi Jingu), a sacred place for karuta
2022.12.19
There is a Japanese card game called “karuta(かるた)”. Among karuta, those based on Japanes...

Japanese Seasonings Regions of Japan Sightseeing
Biwako Hakodateyama – I went to a green season full of flowers.
2022.11.19
Shiga Prefecture, located in the middle of Japan, has many mountains and forest belts. One of them i...

Baikamo – Small flowers blooming in Japan
2022.06.25
What is Baikamo? Baikamo is one of the water plants that bloom in Japan. In Kanji, it is written ...

I had a delicious Mont Blanc at a hotel in Shiga!
2022.06.13
Last time I was in Shiga, Japan, I had a delicious sweet treat at the Boston Plaza Kusatsu, a hotel ...