The third mineral processing site in Tsuchikura Mine Ruins, in Kinomoto-cho, Nagahama City, Shiga Prefecture, has been in the limelight on social networking sites (SNS). It is sometimes called the "Laputa of Shiga" because of its resemblance to the setting of Hayao Miayazaki’s animated film, "Laputa: Castle in the Sky."...
Kyoto Sanga FC (J1) played to a 1-1 draw against Roasso Kumamoto in the J1 playoff final at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA on November 13, retaining their place in the J1. A record 18,207 spectators were at the stadium and supporters celebrated Sanga’s J1 survival. The two teams engaged in...
An eating disorder is an abnormality in the amount or manner of eating that negatively affects a person's physical or mental health. It is a general term for illnesses such as "anorexia nervosa" and "bulimia nervosa." Nowadays there are an increasing number of cases diagnosed as "binge eating disorder (BED)."...
Preparation of unique signboards for Kabuki performances is under way in Kyoto for an annual year-end event featuring all-star Kabuki actors. The names of top Kabuki performers are being written on 1.8-meter-long "maneki" signboards at Myodenji Temple by calligrapher Gyokusei Inoue in "kantei-ryu" bold font, using a mixture of ink...
His love of ninjas brought him to Koka City, Shiga Prefecture. Takamasa Fukushima appears in ninja costume at any event in the city to support the municipal government's ninja-focused community development efforts. "Iga City, Mie Prefecture, has been promoting ninja for 60 years through its castle, but Koka's ninja campaign...
The number of mobile sales vehicles for Kyoto souvenirs has been increasing. Many such vans, loaded with familiar items including matcha sweets, yatsuhashi confections, incense, and facial oil blotting paper, appeared after the spring of 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic was getting into full swing. Why are Kyoto souvenir companies...
The ice show "BEYOND" directed by Mao Asada, 31-year-old silver medalist in women's figure skating at the Vancouver Olympics, premiered at the Shiga Prefectural Ice Arena in Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture, on September 10. The ice arena had a nearly full house of 2,100 people and thunderous applause erupted for...