Latest newsletter: Snow / SF Cherry Blossoms Fest.

February 03, 2016

CONTENTS:
1. Seasonal Weather:
White flowers falling down from sky: Snow

You may be surprised to hear that Japan has the most accumulation of
snow in the world even though the land is so small. The people who
live in heavy snow areas do snow shoveling everyday during winter.
Also, a lot of houses have an upstairs entrance because the door on
the ground floor is completely buried by snow. Apparently there used
to be even colder and heavier snow in the old days. How ancient people
see the snow and spend time during the winter season in the past?

Read the full article:
White flowers falling down from sky: Snow

2. News from JTCO
Japanese crafts will appear in the Cherry Blossom Festival in San Francisco!

Following Paris and London, JTCO introduced the genuine Japanese
crafts as well as Japanese style products in San Francisco's Japan Town
since last December.

Read the full article:
Japanese crafts will appear in the Cherry Blossom Festival in San Francisco!


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