Posts Tagged‘summer’

LWIF EP48: What a Japanese Summer BBQ is Like

We were invited to a summer BBQ in Japan and this is what it was like. Charcoal grills (which aren’t hibachis) were used to cook the assortment of beef, pork, seafood, noodles, and veggies. Since this wasn’t in Tokyo, there was actually a slice of a front yard, which was entirely taken up by the inflatable pool! What’s a summer BBQ like where you’re from?

EP 19: Summer Fireworks in Japan

Fireworks are very popular in Japan, and nearly every one of Tokyo’s 23 wards launches them during the weekends in the summer. Access by car would not be possible for most venues, so most people arrive by train, bike, or foot.