How to Dry Your Futon Inside
In a recent post, I described the details of airing out your Japanese futon. Since futons retain moisture, particularly from
I Accidentally Ate a Bug at Neputa Matsuri
The most famous Nebuta Matsuri (“matsuri” means “festival” in English) is in Aomori Prefecture. Aomori Prefecture is about 6 hours
How to Air Your Futon
Japanese futons; Photo by Maarten1979 My Crash Course to Japanese Futon Care One of the things I wish someone had
How to Take Care of Dragonfly Naiads/Nymphs (Yago)
From fall to winter, dragonflies will often lay eggs in unused pools or still ponds. The eggs will hatch and become dragonfly nymphs
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How to Take Care of Stag Beetles (Kuwagata Mushi)
Stag beetles, known as kuwagata mushi in Japanese, are very popular as pets in Japan, much like rhinoceros beetles (kabuto mushi). Caring for stag beetles
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