Kimono-clad tourists by Peter E. Lee on Flickr.
This is what a 60 foot snowfall clearing looks like (Japan, 2010)
More of this: http://www.buzzhunt.co.uk/2010/12/29/snow-roads-in-japan/
In the 50s, when chocolate companies began encouraging people to celebrate Valentine’s Day inJapan, a mistranslation from one company gave people the idea that it was customary for women to give chocolate to men on the holiday. And that’s what they do to this day. On Feb. 14, the women of Japan shower their men with chocolate hearts and truffles, and on March 14 the men return the favor. An all-around win for the chocolate companies!
