Posted in Japanses seasons, observations, tagged Rainy season on May 31, 2008 | 1 Comment »
The sun is slowly sweeping away and being replaced with grey gloomy clouds. The sun which shone fiercely on mine and Barbara’s faces over a week and a half ago as we glided down the Arrashiyama river in Kyoto on a rickety wooden boat has dissapeared behind clouds which threaten to burst on the people scurrying [...]
Posted in Japanese festivals, Japanses seasons, Me in Japan, tagged Yuki Matsuri, Hokkaido, Japanese weather on February 22, 2008 | No Comments »
Everyone says that Japan is the country of four seasons.
Summer, Winter, Spring and Autumn are four distinct times in Japan where each season brings not only different food, weather and a changing landscape but also mentality. To some extent this is true in any country. Cold and harsh weather makes it more difficult to go and do sport, socialise and enjoy [...]
