Tag Archives: dinosaurs

Fun Link Friday: Dinosaurs Found in Japan Identified as New Species

Posted on May 21, 2021 by Paula

Okay okay, in some ways this is old news, but it’s still fun! In 2004 a team of researchers working on Awaji Island (Hyogo Prefecture) found dinosaur bones, including a lower jaw, shoulder, and some other parts. Named “Yamatosaurus izanagii” … Continue reading →

Posted in culture, fun links | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Fun Link Friday: Giant Straw Dinosaurs

Posted on September 11, 2015 by Paula

Last year in October we had the chance to show you some of Ehime’s giant straw boars made by local residents and professors. This year, September has brought us the Wara Art Festival in Niigata. There, the locals took the straw from their year’s … Continue reading →

Posted in culture, fun links | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment