We visited Niigata and Tochigi during 15th to 17th July. It was long weekend. First, we went to Niigata Minamata Disease Museum in Niigata city. Niigata Minamata Disease, is one of four big pollution diseases in Japan. This disease occurre…

It was really hot in Asio town in Tochigi prefecture...

Last weekend we took the JR train all the way to Toyama, and stayed one night in Unazuki Hot Springs Resort. Unazuki is known for its good hot springs, and the gateway to the Kurobe Gorge. We couldn't visit the Kurobe Gorge, because the tr…

We went to Lake Biwa Canal Museum of Kyoto on last Saturday, and Osaka sewerage Science Museum on last Sunday. We're now interested in waterworks. In Kyoto, we learned a lot about the Lake Biwa Canal. I was really surprised. It was constru…

Mr. Toshiharu UEDA has passed away last week. He was once the manager of the Hankyu Braves, Orix Braves and Nippon Ham Fighters. He was a great manager who led the Hankyu Braves to Nippon Champion. Braves fans will respect him forever. I'm…

We're planning to visit Washington and Chicago this summer vacation. We needed time to consider the flight tickets, because there is no direct flight from Osaka to Washington or Chicago. Actually, Kansai (Osaka) airport has a lot of flight…