Origin of Aichi prefectural name
AICHI – Beloved Wisdom 愛知県 “Aichi” is another prefectural name whose origin of the verbal word (pronunciation) and written word (kanji characters) stem from different histories. They don’t match up,…
Hydrangea Festival in Gamagori, Aichi
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,…
Shinkansen fans will love SCMAGLEV and Railway Park in Nagoya
With so many railways, Japan has many train fans. Helping to feed this mania are railway museums large and small. Japan’s train museums each have their unique attractions. It’s definitely…
Handa Dashi Matsuri 2017
The Handa Dashi Matsuri float festival (半田山車まつり) is held only once every 5 years in the city of Handa in Aichi Prefecture. The festival has a whopping 31 ornate wooden…