I have made a few discoveries after visiting over a dozen Ramsar Wetlands in Japan through participation in Ramsar Center…
そば－ Soba － Japanese soba noodle
Soba is a traditional Japanese food. Along with rice, it has been one of the staple foods of Japanese people…
A new article of Kushiro-shitsugen has been added.
On January 11, 2021, I turned 29 years old. Before I was born, Kushiro-shitsugen was designated as a Ramsar wetland…
津波 － Tsunami － Tidal Wave
A large wave originating in a hypocenter at the ocean floor that surges over the land is called “津波” (tsunami)…
沼 － Numa － Pond
The Chinese characters for Kabukuri-numa are “蕪栗沼”. Looking at the individual characters, 蕪 (kabu) is ’turnip’, 栗 (kuri) is ’Japanese…
The importance of Kushiro-shitsugen (Kushiro marsh)
Kushiro-shitsugen was the first wetland in Japan designated as a Ramsar site when Japan joined the Ramsar Convention in 1980.…
鶴 – Tsuru – Crane
The Tsurui Village, which is the habitat of Red-crowned Cranes in Hokkaido, is written as “鶴居村” in Japanese. 鶴 (Tsuru)…
The Otowa Bridge
The Otawa Bridge is mentioned in the Unconquered: Kushiro-shitsugen article as a famous Hokkaido birdwatching spot: If you want to…