What is Obon? Japan’s Festival of the Dead
If you are in Japan in August, most likely you will stumble upon a festival in the evening time. Obon – Japan’s Festival of the Dead, was officially from August …
Chubu Region (中部地方)
Chubu Region (中部地方)
Again, we’re naming things very directly. Chubu (中部) means “central part” and has nine prefectures. Smack in the middle of the Kanto and Kansai regions, all located on the island of Honshu. Due to its diversity, it’s sometimes further broken into three regions:
Hokuriku region (北陸地方, “The north land”) is on the northwestern side which includes Kanazawa.
Koshin’etsu region (甲信越地方) is a blended name of the three old provinces that it consisted of: Kai (modern day Yamanashi), Shinano (modern day Nagano) and Echigo (modern day Niigata).
Tokai region (東海地方) means “east sea region” and consist of those touching the sea
Probably most famous for Japan’s tallest mountain, Mount Fuji. The Japanese Alps make a big part of it. However, it also includes many major cities, including Japan’s fourth largest, Nagoya.
Don’t forget one of Japan’s National Treasures, Matsumoto Castle.