20th April – 卯月 風呂敷 (Furoshiki) is the cloths to wrap things and carry. In the old time it was used for wrapping precious things, and as the time passed it became a bag for daily usage. Nowadays in Japan, we do not really see people who use 風呂敷 (Furoshiki), this is because bags becameContinue reading “風呂敷 (Furoshiki) – Cloth Wrapping”
Monthly Archives: Apr 2020
日本のフードロス Food loss in Japan
19th April –卯月 In the world, around 1,300,000,000 ton of food wastes have been produced in 2018. It’s one thirds of whole food production (4,000,000,000 ton). Food loss, the edible food which are thrown away from home, businesses (such as scraps, left overs) -has been such a huge problem in the entire world. This issueContinue reading “日本のフードロス Food loss in Japan”
つくし (Tsukushi) – Horsetail
18th April – 卯月 Spring time in Japan, you can see the funny shaped Horsetails on the field, it is called つくし (Tsukushi) in Japanese and written as 土筆 in Kanji. 土 means soil and 筆 means brush – Japanese thought the shape looked like a brush that is why they picked this Kanji. ThisContinue reading “つくし (Tsukushi) – Horsetail”
回転寿司 (Kaiten Zushi) – Sushi Train
17th April – 卯月 Different to the fancy Sushi dining, Sushi train is cheaper and mostly self service to take whatever you like to eat from the belt conveyor. If there does not have your favorite Sushi, order from the tablet on the table. Nowadays, 回転寿司(Kaitenzushi = Sushi train) exists everywhere in the world, howeverContinue reading “回転寿司 (Kaiten Zushi) – Sushi Train”
即身仏 (Sokushin butsu)
16th April ‐ 卯月 Probably not many people know that there are Japanese mummies – called 即身仏 (Sokushin butsu), some merciful monks challenged themselves to become a self made mummy for the purpose of curing people who are suffering in the world. There are 17 of Sokushin butsu who sacrificed themselves to save others. HugeContinue reading “即身仏 (Sokushin butsu)”
東京ディズニーランド – Tokyo Disney Land
15th April – 卯月 On 15th April in 1983, Tokyo Disney Land was opened in Chiba prefecture, next to Tokyo! Nowadays, Tokyo Disney Land is ranked 3rd most visited theme park in the world (The first and second are both in USA Disney parks) and even the another park next to Disney Land, called TokyoContinue reading “東京ディズニーランド – Tokyo Disney Land”
お地蔵さん (Ojizou san)
14th April – 卯月 Have you ever seen the stone-made statues on the streets in Japan? The official name of this statues is 地蔵菩薩 (Jizou bosatsu), but called in a cuter way like お地蔵さん (Ojizousan) / 地蔵様 (Ojizousama). Ojizousan are located various places and believed to protect people, share the grief with people and healContinue reading “お地蔵さん (Ojizou san)”
日本国歌 (Nihon Kokka) – Japanese Anthem
13th April – 卯月 Each countries have its own national anthem, and so does Japan. Japanese national anthem is called 君が代 (Kimi ga yo) and it is known for the shortest anthem in the world. It consists of 32 words and only have about 45 seconds to finish up singing. Kimigayo was written by unknownContinue reading “日本国歌 (Nihon Kokka) – Japanese Anthem”
和菓子 (Wagashi) – Japanese Sweets
12th April – 卯月 Japanese sweets, 和菓子 (Wagashi) was named in order to make distinction to the Western sweets 洋菓子(Yougashi). Wagashi is less sweet than Yougashi, but it express seasons with the tastes and looks. For instance, in the spring time, many Wagashi uses Cherry blossom flower petals and make it pink color to bringContinue reading “和菓子 (Wagashi) – Japanese Sweets”
キジ (Kiji) – Pheasant
11th April – 卯月 Japanese national bird, it was determined in 1947. Pheasant stays in Japan whole year and it is Japanese endemic species. 雉 (Kiji) as a national bird of Japan, is believed to exist most places in Japan exept in Hokkaido and Tsushima, however many people never have seen them. Kiji is veryContinue reading “キジ (Kiji) – Pheasant”
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