Eclectic Japan 夏祭り (Natsu Matsuri) – Japanese Summer Festival
When it comes to Japanese summers, summer festivals, or Natsumatsuri, are definitely the highlight. In my town, the old ...
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Eclectic Japan 
Countryside Chronicles Japanese Summer: Rhinoceros Beetle Hunting with My Son
One of the most anticipated parts of summer in Japan for children is hunting for rhinoceros beetles (Kabutomushi) and st...
Eating Japan Taiyaki: Japan’s Popular Fish-Shaped Sweet Treat
Taiyaki is a popular Japanese street food that looks like a fish but is actually a sweet dessert. These fish-shaped cake...
Countryside Chronicles Back to the Farm: Two Weeks Later
I couldn't visit my parents' house last week, so I went there for the first time in two weeks. As usual, I busied myself...