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Origin of “Sato,” Japan’s No. 1 surname

Jun 14, 2023 1 Comments

by Philbert Ono, updated: June 17, 2023 “Sato” (佐藤) is Japan’s No. 1 most common family name with about 1.8 million people named “Sato.” This translates to 1.5 percent of…

Japan Misc. Wakayama Prefecture

Origin of “Suzuki,” Japan’s No. 2 surname

Jun 12, 2023 2 Comments

by Philbert Ono, updated June 14, 2023 “Suzuki” (鈴木) is Japan’s No. 2 most common family name, right behind “Sato.” The name’s meaning is very puzzling because the meaning of…

Japan Misc. Nature, Gardens, Flowers

Japanese family names illustrated

Jun 3, 2023 2 Comments

by Philbert Ono, updated: June 13, 2023 Most of us don’t usually think about it, but many Japanese family names contain beautiful imagery reflecting Japan’s natural beauty, rural scenery, agrarian…

Aichi Prefecture

Hydrangea Festival in Gamagori, Aichi

Jun 1, 2023 0 Comments

Updated: June 5, 2023 Katahara Onsen Ajisai no Sato (形原温泉あじさいの里) is a beautiful hillside and hilltop hydrangea garden within a hot spring resort named Katahara Onsen in Gamagori, Aichi Prefecture,…

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Musical: The Dream of John Manjiro

Apr 21, 2023 1 Comments

“The Dream of John Manjiro” or John Manjirō no Yume (ジョン万次郎の夢) is the title of a Japanese musical being staged in Japan nationwide from March 2023 to March 2024 by…

Tokyo

Tokyo Marathon 2023 best costumes

Mar 6, 2023 4 Comments

Welcome back Tokyo Marathon! It was finally held at full scale (38,000 runners) on March 5, 2023 for the first time since 2019. Runners from overseas also ran en masse…

Shiga Prefecture

Tour Enryakuji Temple’s massive renovations

Feb 22, 2023 0 Comments

Next to Kyoto, Enryakuji Temple (延暦寺) on Mt. Hiei (Hiei-zan 比叡山) in Otsu, Shiga Prefecture is now offering a rare look at its massive, 10-year renovation of its main temple…

Art & Museums Nara Prefecture Tokyo

Digital Gallery of Hōryūji Treasures at Tokyo National Museum

Feb 16, 2023 0 Comments

Updated: Feb. 18, 2023 Tokyo National Museum (東京国立博物館) in Ueno Park, Tokyo is one of Japan’s most prominent museums. Clustered in six museum buildings, one is the swank-looking Gallery of…

Cruises Kanagawa Prefecture Tokyo

Japan’s cruise industry in 2022

Sep 20, 2022 9 Comments

First in a series of blog posts on luxury cruising, cruise ships, and cruise ports in Japan in 2022. In early summer 2022 when COVID-19 cases in Japan were relatively…

Cruises Kanagawa Prefecture Tokyo

Japanese luxury cruise ships

Sep 20, 2022 9 Comments

Overview of Japan’s luxury cruise ships in 2022 by Philbert Ono, Updated: Sept. 25, 2023 On this page: In 2022, Japan’s three major cruise ships were (largest to smallest) Asuka…

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