Journey in Japan Part 59: A Wild Frog Chase
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Journey in Japan Part 59: A Wild Frog Chase

Today I determine to take my bicycle and head to the close-by Arakawa Park, an area I haven’t formerly visited.This park appears to have somehow half got away the losing of its fallen leaves. One side of the park is skeletally bare, the opposite, flourishing with nature. I park my bike and take a seat…

Setsubun: One Fine Day in Spring
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Setsubun: One Fine Day in Spring

The snow came and went faster than a fleeting thought on a cold February morning. Despite the cool, Setsubun is a very famous festival happening throughout Japan right now. The festival entails tossing roasted beans at demons and notes the penultimate day of wintertime, according to the Japanese lunar schedule. It doesn’t feel like springtime…