Post Tagged with: "February 2023"

News, Seasons, Society

Early peak bloom of cherry blossoms in Tokyo

Early peak bloom of cherry blossoms in Tokyo

February 11, 2023, Tokyo, Japan – A bird perches on a branch of early flowering cherry tree at the Ebara shrine in Tokyo on Saturday, February 11, 2023. (Photo by […]

News, Society

Valentine’s Day events in Japan

Valentine’s Day events in Japan

February 13, 2023, Tokyo, Japan – A seal holds a heart shaped float in a fish tank for a special event of St. Valentine’s Day at the Aqua Park Shinagawa […]

News, Society

Heavy snowfall in Tokyo and its neighboring prefectures for first time in 2023

Heavy snowfall in Tokyo and its neighboring prefectures for first time in 2023

People holding umbrellas walk on a snow-covered sidewalk in Tokyo on February 10, 2023, in Japan. The Meteorological Agency issued a heavy snow warning for central Tokyo. It may change […]

Sports, Wheelchair Tennis

Japan’s professional wheelchair tennis player Shingo Kunieda announces his retirement

Japan’s professional wheelchair tennis player Shingo Kunieda announces his retirement

February 7, 2023, Tokyo, Japan – Japan’s professional wheelchair tennis king Shingo Kunieda (R) who won the total 50 Grand Slam titles and 4 Paralympic gold medals receives a flower […]

Features, Traditional Japan

Konomiya Naked Man Festival 2023

Konomiya Naked Man Festival 2023

FEBRUARY 3, 2023 – Men participate in the Konomiya Hadaka Matsuri, or Naked Man Festival, in Inazawa City, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. The festival, which dates back to A.D. 767, is […]