Countryside ChroniclesJapanese 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...
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Eating JapanTaiyaki: 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 ChroniclesBack 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...
Eclectic JapanHow Many Types of Japanese Rural Life Are There?
Thanks for visiting the site!This website mainly introduces my parents and the daily life on our family farm. But the tr...
Countryside ChroniclesSweet Corn Harvest Begins on Our Small Farm in Japan
The sweet corn harvest season has begun again this year! My mom wanted to sell the corn we grew on our farm at the local...
Countryside ChroniclesFinding Space for Herbs
"Don't my in-laws grow shiso?" my wife has asked me several times.My parents' house, where we can harvest Japanese butte...
Countryside ChroniclesThe Rice-Growing Year of a Japanese Farming Couple
As May begins, my family home is also starting preparations for rice planting.It will be June before the seedlings that ...
Eclectic JapanCarp Streamers and Sea of Clouds in Rural Japan
It's fascinating how traditional events in Japan continue to be cherished and adapted in various regions!And May 5th is ...
Countryside ChroniclesSurrounded by Rapeseed Flowers and Corn
It was a Sunday morning while staying at my parents' house. Despite being a bit sleep-deprived, I woke up as usual and w...
Eclectic JapanA Handmade Bamboo Needle for Japanese Weaving
Photo courtesy of Saga Prefecture Tourism FederationJapan's got all sorts of amazing traditional crafts, you know? Thing...