Category: Toyota「豊田」
Mount Sanage is located on the outskirts of Toyota City in Aichi Prefecture. The mountain contains a hiking trail which is popular among the locals. From certain points on the mountain you can see Seto ...
Wakamiya-Hachiman-sha 「Wakamiya-Hachiman Shrine, 若宮八幡社」 in south Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture is a small local shrine with a rustic worship hall. Surrounded by a small wooded grove, this shrine is an isle of green in an ...
On a cold winter’s night in the middle of December in 2011, we headed to Toyota Stadium to watch the 2011 FIFA Club World Cup semi-final match between J-League team Kashiwa Reysol and the Brasileirao team ...
Small local shrines appear in every neighbourhood in Japan. No matter their size, they always feature the same elements: a main hall, and a torii gate. Akiba Shrine, Eikakushinmachi, Toyota City Akiba Shrine also features a ...
When people ask me what are the “must do” things in Japan, the only food experience I recommend is having dinner at an izakaya. Drinks and food flow quickly with the all-you-can-drink and all-you-can-eat sessions ...
When I first moved to Toyota City in Aichi Prefecture, the first social event I went to was dinner and drinks with fellow ALTs (Assistant Language Teachers). Another teacher who has lived in the area ...
Shinto shrines in Japan share many common features, whether they are large complexes or small local shrines. Just like the haiden (worship hall), the temizuya (water purification pavilion) is not only found at all Shinto ...
Photos of the new Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid from Toyota city in Japan. These have been driving around for the few months now, thought I'd post this as the Plug-In model is soon to be ...
Golden Week in Japan is a time of many national holidays. This inaugural photo for the Japan Photo of the Month series is of the Koinobori (鯉幟), carp (fish) streamer flown on 5 May for ...
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