Kofun Tombs: Are they pointless?
Between the 3rd and 7th century AD, thousands of earth mound tombs (Kofun 古墳) were constructed as tombs for leaders ranging from local areas to those that are considered to be the burial sites of the first emperors of Japan. They are scattered throughout Kyushu and Honshu and a few can be seen in Izu Peninsula as well. A group of Italian scholars d...
Prehistoric Japan underwent rapid transformations in the past 3000 years, first from foraging to wet rice farming and then to state formation. A long-standing hypothesis posits that mainland Japanese populations derive dual ancestry from indigenous Jomon hunter-gatherer-fishers and succeeding Yayoi farmers. However, the genomic impact of agricultur...
Itokawa Guest House is a popular economical place for people wishing to spend a day or longer in Matsuzaki. Having a large communal room and kitchen, Itokawa is well visited by travelers, fishermen, and hunters as it is located close to scenic coastal shores, deep sea and coastal fishing, as well as mountain forest full of wild boar and deer. Itoka...
The story begins a long, long time ago on what was just another day. At this time, the Izu Peninsula did not exist, so when the god of Mount Fuji looked east all he could see was only the ocean. As he gazed, the thought occurred to him that perhaps he should create a bountiful land there. As soon as he did, he caused the seabed to rise up. A great ...
The Izu-no-Chohachi museum features the art of a locally born commoner who gained much fame during the early 18th century. The media he used in his art form was stucco (漆喰 shikkui) using a special formula that included seaweed mixed into the lime thus enabling the stucco to provide great detail while sticking to vertical surfaces. The stucco was ap...
If you are ever in a situation where the conversation is lagging, you can always liven it up by stating that you have just found the best place in Japan for okonomiyaki. People can get passionate about the unique factors that make their selection the best. Even the word okonomiyaki lends itself to that as it is ambiguous about the ingredient...
White mulberry has played a central role in the cultivation of silkworms that fed exclusively on Kuwa for their diet. Less known is the fact that white mulberry contains minerals and oxidants that are said to contribute to the health of the many Japanese that use this natural product in their daily diet. While modern artificial fabrics have in larg...
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