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GRIMM NO MORI: A Fairytale Park in Tochigi, Japan
Fountain at Grimm no Mori. Japan's countryside is not just ricefields and shrines but there are lots of surprises to be discovered. You can find European-inspired parks and museums. These attractions have interesting history affiliated with some places in Europe. And that's the reason why they are created. I had a chance to discover a hidden fairy tale park when I searched for "winter illuminations near me". And that beautiful park is called Grimm no Mori (Grimm Forest). A quick history of Grimm no Mori Figure museum depicting the fairy tales from Grimm brothers. Located in Shimotsuke City, the park has an interesting history. During the Showa era, Ishibashi-cho in Shimono City became a sister city with the village of…
Celebrating Christmas the Japanese Way
Every country in the world has its own way of celebrating Christmas. While most Western countries celebrate Christmas with religious traditions, Christmas in Japan is merely a celebration for commercial reasons and some traces of western practices. It is not also a national holiday so expect children in school and people at work during Christmas morning. That doesn't mean that Japan has boring Christmas celebrations but still, they've got glamorous Christmas decorations and top-notch Christmas foods to eat. History of Christmas in Japan Japan was isolated from the world for a long time. When Japan opened its doors to the world during the Meiji period, western influences took place as Westerners would bring Christmas items from abroad. After World War…
5 Popular Winter Activities in Japan to try
As days become colder each week, we are drawing near winter in the Northern Hemisphere. Autumn leaves in some parts of Japan have completely shed off and we're entering winter within a few weeks. The Japanese winter season may be a little bit different in some parts of the world as the country has different levels of coldness. But instead of curling yourself inside the blanket, why not go out and explore what Japan has to offer. SEE WINTER ILLUMINATIONS One of the best attractions in Japan is seeing winter illuminations. It's not only limited to the Christmas season but it started in the middle of the autumn season when nights are longer than days. At dusk, the lights lit…
