Sawaji Osamu

The torches used for (top) the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and (bottom) Paralympic Torch Relay Photo by Tokyo 2020 The torch is designed to resemble a five-petaled cherry blossom when viewed from above Photo by Tokyo 2020 The torch, lit (Image photo) 画像提供：Tokyo 2020 The torch, lit, viewed from above (Image photo) 画像提供：Tokyo 2020 Traditional Japanese cherry blossom motifs 画像提供：Tokyo 2020 April 2021 Sakura-Inspired Torch Carries “Light of Hope” The torches used for (top) the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and...

A Journey to Warm the Body and Soul The Stove train, which operates in the culturally rich Tsugaru region of Aomori Prefecture, preserves an old-fashioned way to keep passengers warm in the cold winter months. The Tsugaru Railroad runs through the central part of the Tsugaru Peninsula in Aomori Prefecture on the northern tip of Honshu.

Inspired by ancient imperial ceremonies and events, Kyoto Hina Ningyo (Hina dolls) are elegant and refined. March 3 is Hina Matsuri (Doll Festival) day in Japan. In families with daughters, Hina Ningyo are displayed to express a wish for their healthy growth. This custom spread in the Edo period (early seventeenth to middle of the nineteenth century).