Medical Insurance in Japan

There are a few options available to you in regards to Medical Insurance in Japan. The Health care system in Japan provides healthcare services through a number of insurance systems. In Japan it is compulsory to be enrolled in one of the Japanese insurance programs if you are a resident but foreigners living in Japan live within a grey zone where government officials recommend joining the National Health Insurance but do not force them. There are two main Health Insurance Systems in Japan.

Seaford Farmer's Market

The Seaford Farmer`s Market is on again this Sunday, May 16 from 8am to 1pm. Located next to the Seaford Community Center, Station Street, Seaford. The market offers a diverse range of seasonal produce and freshly made goodies. Entry is a $2 donation per adult with the money going to local charities supported by Rotary.

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Ogimachi Timber Houses Shirakawa-go, Gifu Japan

The Japanese village of Ogimachi located in the Shirakawa-go region of Gifu Prefecture in Japan has long been known for the handsome gassho zukuri houses that make the tranquil village so special.

I Love Frankston Footy Day

I Love Frankston Footy Day returns to Frankston Park this Saturday, 15 May. The Frankston Dolphins will take on Collingwood. Normal admission charges have been waived and entry is by gold coin donation at the gates, with proceeds going to the new Frankston Community Fund. Attractions will include a jumping castle, mini golf, Auskick demonstrations, Guitar Hero, Wii, live music, kids adventure ropes bridge, colouring competitions and a sausage sizzle. Scooby Doo, Happy the Dragon and Finn the Dolphin will also wander around for the kids to meet and greet.
The I love Frankston Footy Day runs from 12pm to 4pm at Frankston Park, cnr Young St and Plowman Place.

Mornington Peninsula Golf

Mornington Peninsula Golf is one of the best places in Australia to play golf on some of the best courses in the world. Golf on the Mornington Peninsula has never been better with more courses rated amongst the best in the country each year. The golfing gods surely must have smiled when they spied this land with its emerald landscape as green as the great golf courses in Britain, sand dunes that would create naturally contoured challenges, fast draining soils and cool refreshing sea breezes. The area offers superb quality of golf that has been likened to the Monterey Peninsula in California and Fife in Scotland. There are many reasons to play golf on the Mornington Peninsula. First, is the price; you can play many of the courses here for less than $50 a round. Then there is the convenience; there are more than 20 courses located within a 30 minute drive of each other. Most of the courses are open to the public and the Mornington Peninsula boasts 8 of Australia's top 50 courses. The following courses are some of the best the Mornington Peninsula has to offer.

Mornington Peninsula Food

The Mornington Peninsula is world known for its local produce and food including hearty pies, jams, chutneys, preserves, wine and olive oils. The following is some of the best local produce available on the Mornington Peninsula.

The Japanese Garden

The Japanese Garden design is considered a form of high art in Japan with many Japanese gardens now among the most impressive and internationally respected designs in the world. The Japanese Garden has its roots in the ancient Chinese forms but has taken this one step further. There are three basic types of gardens in Japanese Garden design.