Sunday, August 16, 2015

Obon Festival

As a culture the Japanese have a very strong connection and reverence for their ancestors. Obon is the season when they welcome their spirits home for a visit and then send them away again at the close of Obon. It is very important to many families to travel home and be with relatives during this time....

Thursday, August 13, 2015

Kujukushima Zoo and Botanical Garden

Sasebo has an adorable little zoo park in Funakoshicho. It's one of the smallest zoos I've been to, but it is worth going to because the smallness affords you a unique experience. They keep it open until 9 pm in  the summer, and it is easy to walk around (especially with a toddler) They have a...