Inaka Explorers - Ichinomiya, Chiba & Surrounding Areas

Inaka Explorers - Ichinomiya, Chiba & Surrounding Areas Follow along as this Mom-of-two (& her crew) discover the secrets and excitement hidden in Chiba!

We’re ready for May!! ☀️ See you soon!!!
02/05/2024

We’re ready for May!! ☀️

See you soon!!!

Spring is coming…..🌧️🌸🌞🌸🌧️
02/03/2023

Spring is coming…..🌧️🌸🌞🌸🌧️

06/02/2023

Setsubun in Action….

2023 is the year of the rabbit 🐇.What are you planning to do this year? We’re hoping to explore more! We began with a tr...
06/02/2023

2023 is the year of the rabbit 🐇.

What are you planning to do this year? We’re hoping to explore more!

We began with a trip to Tamasaki Jinja for the Setsubun celebration of 2023! At Setsubun we throw dried soy beans at someone wearing a demon mask while shouting “Demons out. Good luck in!” It’s good fun and brings luck for the next year (people celebrate at homes, schools, shrines, anywhere!).

It was a very exciting event but I was amazed at how engaged the adults were in catching bags of beans (maybe more than the kids! 😆 ).

🫘👹🫘

Calm before the storm…..
03/06/2022

Calm before the storm…..

Speaking of paddy fields, do you know how rice is planted in Japan? 🌾 🍚 🌾 First the areas are dried and tilled. This pro...
02/06/2022

Speaking of paddy fields, do you know how rice is planted in Japan? 🌾 🍚 🌾

First the areas are dried and tilled. This process is repeated multiple times. After continuous care the paddy is kept flooded and let to absorb the water. Once most of the water has been absorbed and the soil reaches a soft clay-like consistency rice is finally planted.

Traditionally it was all done by hand, with people maintaining the fields and planting two ~ three individual pieces of rice crop every few inches across many vast paddies. It was tiring, time consuming and very physically demanding work.

Push tillers and planters can also be used. These machines reduce the strain on a body but are large and take a great amount of strength to push through the thick mud.

Nowadays many farmers choose to use ride-on machinery for all aspects of planting. It makes the physical labor less but continues to be a demanding profession.

Harvesting, drying and shucking / cleaning also take great time and effort.

No matter the equipment used, rice farmers are an extremely disciplined and dedicated group of individuals.

お疲れ様！　( =“otsukaresama” = “Thank you for your hard work!!”)

And just like that *snap*, Japan is green again! 🪴It is a sure sign of Spring and warmer days ahead when the country ins...
01/06/2022

And just like that *snap*, Japan is green again! 🪴
It is a sure sign of Spring and warmer days ahead when the country instantly switches from fairly barren and mostly brown to suddenly colorful!!

About one month ago rice crops were planted and they have recently started to flourish in the sunny / warm weather. The trees have also grown lush and the flowers are out brighter than ever!

Enjoy the nice weather (before rainy season is upon us again)!!!!

👩🏽‍🌾☀️🍙🍚🌳🌸🌼🌳🌺🌳🥀🌻🌳🍚🍙☀️🧑🏽‍🌾

This year’s Sakura (cherry blossom) Season seemed to last much longer than usual.It started out very rainy but ended up ...
21/04/2022

This year’s Sakura (cherry blossom) Season seemed to last much longer than usual.

It started out very rainy but ended up being a great year for viewings! 🌸 Did you see any beautiful flowers this month?

It’s that time of year again…….🌸 🌸 🌸 🌸 🌸 🌸 🌸 🌸 🌸 🌸 🌸 🌸 🌸 🌸 🌸 Where do you go to see the best cherry blossoms? These pict...
29/03/2022

It’s that time of year again…….
🌸 🌸 🌸 🌸 🌸 🌸 🌸 🌸 🌸 🌸 🌸 🌸 🌸 🌸 🌸

Where do you go to see the best cherry blossoms? These pictures are from Butai Park (near Ichinomiya Station).

What sounds do animals make where you live?If you use some other unique onomatopoeia drop a comment below to share!!
11/02/2022

What sounds do animals make where you live?

If you use some other unique onomatopoeia drop a comment below to share!!

HAPPY 15TH BIRTHDAY, CHIBA-KUN!!! 🥳
11/01/2022

HAPPY 15TH BIRTHDAY, CHIBA-KUN!!! 🥳

🎵 🎶 ❄️ ⛄️ Let it Snow. ⛄️ Let it Snow! ⛄️ Let it Snow! ⛄️ ❄️ 🎶 🎵
06/01/2022

🎵 🎶 ❄️ ⛄️ Let it Snow. ⛄️ Let it Snow! ⛄️ Let it Snow! ⛄️ ❄️ 🎶 🎵

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千葉県長生郡一宮町一宮3048
Chosei-mura Chosei-gun, Chiba
2994301

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