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…