Forget what you thought you knew about Japan: the frantic neon cities, speeding bullet trains, silent temples, robot restaurants and gentle geisha. There's another side to this island nation where life moves at a slower pace.
Forget what you thought you knew about Japan: the frantic neon cities, speeding bullet trains, silent temples, robot restaurants and gentle geisha.
Traders would travel south in search of goods on the Kuroshio Current, stopping off at Amami on the way, thereby creating a cultural crossroads that enhanced the richness of the Amami culture.Life on the island remains deeply rooted in the connection between the land, the sea and the moon. To this day, poor weather cuts locals off from food and important deliveries from the mainland. The multitude of festivals that take place throughout the year are scheduled according to the lunar cycle.
Steep tropical roads overgrown with vegetation lead to cloud-coated peaks and views of the big island floating in the delicious blue translucency of the sea: a shade so specific that it is described locally as"Kakeroma Blue." But the island is so rich in nature that it doesn't take going deep into the forest to spot the rare wildlife. One clever initiative has seen an old mountain road -- made redundant due to the construction of a tunnel -- transformed into a night-time nature trail. The route can be driven only by vehicles registered for a specific time slot to keep numbers low.
Its most celebrated and ubiquitous dish is keihan : soup-infused rice topped with shredded chicken, thin strips of egg and shiitake mushrooms.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
South Korea, Singapore, Japan Top Countries Most Impacted by FTX Collapse: Report – Featured Bitcoin NewsA new analysis shows that the countries most impacted by the collapse of cryptocurrency exchange FTX are South Korea, Singapore, and Japan. crypto
Read more »
Cardano (ADA) Now Supported by Coinbase JapanCoinbase Japan has listed Cardano (ADA) just days after announcing support for Avalance (AVAX)
Read more »
Japan probes Unification Church after backlash over ruling party tiesJapan launched a probe into the Unification Church on Tuesday that could threaten its legal status, after the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in July revealed its close ties to the ruling party and triggered a public backlash.
Read more »
Pokémon TCG Japan: VSTAR Universe Preview: Entei V SARICYMI: PokemonTCG Japan's VSTAR Universe includes an Entei V Special Art Rare by Shugenori Negishi, the artist of Radiant Charizard. Pokemon
Read more »
Japan to grant emergency approval to Shinogi COVID-19 drugJapan on Friday said it would grant emergency approval to Japanese drugmaker Shionogi & Co Ltd's COVID-19 drug, making it the first domestically developed oral drug for patients with mild symptoms.
Read more »
Japan Approves First Homegrown Covid-19 Antiviral PillJapan approved an antiviral pill from Shionogi to treat Covid-19 after the company provided new data to show the drug's efficacy
Read more »