It is summer in Japan and everywhere we go it’s teaming of social activities. The photos (and the movies) are from this Sunday. We barely ....
10 Aug 12:22 am  from  Chottomatte's Blog   [Profile]  [Recent] 

It’s 7th of August again and it is time for the annual Kobe Hanabi (Fireworks) event. (Just in case you do not know Hanabi (花火) means ....
8 Aug 2:05 am  from  Chottomatte's Blog   [Profile]  [Recent] 

It is said that Ritsurin Park (栗林公園, Ritsurin Kōen) is one of the top 10 most beautiful Japanese parks (栗林 – ritsurin means c....
7 Aug 3:15 pm  from  Chottomatte's Blog   [Profile]  [Recent] 

As promised we revisited Sakuranomiya one week later. The blossom was full or almost full (on some places you can see partially blooming tre....
5 Apr 11:11 pm  from  Chottomatte's Blog   [Profile]  [Recent] 

One of the best places for sakura in Kobe (especially during the night) is Oji Zoo (王子動物園). It has 480 cherry trees and it is open....
3 Apr 10:48 am  from  Chottomatte's Blog   [Profile]  [Recent] 

Today we visited Sakuranomiya Park in Osaka. I do not know if this is the most beautiful place for sakura in Osaka but for sure it is one of....
29 Mar 2:56 pm  from  Chottomatte's Blog   [Profile]  [Recent] 

Without doubt Sakura (the cherry-blossom) is the most famous event in Japan but Koyo (the autumn leaves viewing) is not second to it in term....
26 Mar 11:07 pm  from  Chottomatte's Blog   [Profile]  [Recent] 

This a continuation of my previous post Kanazawa – Kenrokuen Garden by Night. The night visit of the garden has its own magic but the full....
20 Mar 2:48 am  from  Chottomatte's Blog   [Profile]  [Recent] 

This is my first real entry after almost one month of interruption and it will be about Kenroku-en – the most famous Japanese traditional ....
15 Mar 9:35 pm  from  Chottomatte's Blog   [Profile]  [Recent] 

Dear All, I am sorry for my long absence. I had to prepare projects for my new job application and to pass a job interview. I got the positi....
11 Mar 1:28 pm  from  Chottomatte's Blog   [Profile]  [Recent] 

What happens with the persimmon tree during the winter if it is still full with fruits? Birds feast of course. These are the pictures from y....
7 Feb 12:26 pm  from  Chottomatte's Blog   [Profile]  [Recent] 

Yesterday we visited Honumiyoshi (本住吉神社 ) shrine. It is located just next to Sumiyoshi JR station. All the Sumiyoshi shrines (the ....
1 Feb 11:05 pm  from  Chottomatte's Blog   [Profile]  [Recent] 

This is a continuation of my previous entry abut the “yellow sakura” and it shows/describes some of our further discoveries in  Aotanic....
30 Jan 12:39 am  from  Chottomatte's Blog   [Profile]  [Recent] 

Yesterday we went all the way to Maya mountain. We followed a road next to Oji Zoo and up the slope to a place where Saigo river (西郷川)....
27 Jan 11:41 pm  from  Chottomatte's Blog   [Profile]  [Recent]