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魚の漢字 (Sakana no Kanji) – Fish in Chinese Character

23rd March – 弥生 From the old time, 魚(Sakana=Fish) has been popularly eaten by Japanese. There are heaps different fish species exist in the ocean and Japanese enjoy tasting many different kinds of Sakana. It is interesting that each Sakana has its own Chinese Characters and many of them include 魚! -鮪 (Maguro): Tuna 有Continue reading “魚の漢字 (Sakana no Kanji) – Fish in Chinese Character”

団扇　(Uchiwa) Japanese round fan

22nd March – 弥生 Rounded fan – Uchiwa, making wind manually, was introduced to Japan in Kofun era (around 1700 years ago)from China. In the older time, it was made of wood and rather used by higher positioned people for hiding their face than used for creating wind, intercepting sunshine like now. Or even itContinue reading “団扇　(Uchiwa) Japanese round fan”

着物　Kimono

21st March – 弥生 The real meaning of 着物 (Kimono) in Japanese is clothes itself. Nowadays, the Japanese traditional wear is known and called as Kimono. This style was born in Heian era and generally considered as typical Japanese clothing style. In the old time back in thousands years ago, Japanese used to wear simpleContinue reading “着物　Kimono”

日本の変わったアルバイト (Nihon no Kawatta Arubaito) Japanese weird part time job

20th March – 弥生 Japan has a lot opportunity to do a part time job – アルバイト (Arubaito) or shorter way to call バイト (baito). Many work place does not require previous related experiences so it’s easy to get in. In those Baito opportunity, there are some unique and interesting Baito, which not many peopleContinue reading “日本の変わったアルバイト (Nihon no Kawatta Arubaito) Japanese weird part time job”

変な食べもの (Hen na tabemono) – Japanese weird food

19th March – 弥生 Just like the all countries eating different and unique food, Japan also have many food that people from other countries think its weird to eat, or looks grotesque. Some could be only eaten in Japan, so if you visit there, you should try them! 1.タコ (Octopus) Octopus is pretty famous foodContinue reading “変な食べもの (Hen na tabemono) – Japanese weird food”

学校の校則 (Gakkou no Kousoku) – School Rules

18th March – 弥生 Japanese schools have various characteristics that are different to the other countries as I explained in the previous blog. Furthermore, each schools have many different rules (Mostly at Junior high and high school) and those rules are sometimes called ‘ブラック校則’ (Black Kousoku) which are unreasonable for school kids. Now this BlackContinue reading “学校の校則 (Gakkou no Kousoku) – School Rules”

日本の学校 (Nihon no Gakkou) – Japanese school

17th March – 弥生 Japanese mandatory education is from 6 years old to 15 years old, during elementary school to junior high school. During this time, the school lesson fee is free (and text books too) Ordinary day at Japanese elementary school & junior school -School uniform Many of Japanese schools have designated school uniform.Continue reading “日本の学校 (Nihon no Gakkou) – Japanese school”

七福神 (Shichifukujin) – Seven Lucky Gods

16th March – 弥生 Seven gods who brings luck for people. Worshiping them will avoid seven calamities and brings seven happiness. It has been believed among common people. 七福神 (Shichifukujin) has been well known in Japan and been worshiped from very long time ago. Those seven gods ride on the ship called 宝船 (Takara-bune), shippingContinue reading “七福神 (Shichifukujin) – Seven Lucky Gods”

八百万の神様 (Yaoyorozu-no-Kamisama)

15th March – 弥生八百万(Yaoyorozu) = heaps, a lot and different. The actual meaning is the number of 8,000,000. Here implies not the actual number but so many. There are a lot of various different gods exist in Japan. From the old time in Japan, Japanese have lived with nature, mountain, ocean, river, forest andContinue reading “八百万の神様 (Yaoyorozu-no-Kamisama)”

ホワイトデー White Day

14th March – 弥生 The day men give back gifts to the ladies who gave valentines day present. White day – when the boys reply to the girls’ confession of love, was started in Japan and now it has spread to South Korea, China and Taiwan. Now many boys give back presents such as sweets,Continue reading “ホワイトデー White Day”