演歌 （Enka） Japanese music genre. Familiar among older generation. this style of music generally gives nostalgic emotion to Japanese. Have you ever seen a Japanese singer with Kimono and sing with particular vibrato? Those people are singing one genre of music called ‘演歌 – Enka’. Contains unique Japanese emotions in the songs and some darkness, sentimentalContinue reading “9th February – 如月”
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8th February – 如月
日本民謡 （Nihon-Minyou）- Japanese folk song Songs that has been sang in the particular area in Japan. Those songs tend to have a deep relation to the local region. Just like the other countries, Japan has its own folk songs (民謡 =Minyou) which were sang among ordinary people in the area. Nowadays, not many of them areContinue reading “8th February – 如月”
7th February – 如月
成田空港から東京まで ‐ From Narita Airport to Tokyo In Tokyo area, there are 2 main international airport – Narita and Haneda. Haneda airport is located around 30 min away from Tokyo station by bus, car or public train. However, Narita airport is located in Chiba prefecture so it takes longer to get there compared to Haneda. When youContinue reading “7th February – 如月”
6th February – 如月
原宿 （Harajuku）No.2 Epicenter of trend, fashion. There are many international foods available. With the unique menu and brilliant tastes make difference to the other shops. Today’s blog will introduce some gourmet recommendation in Harajuku! – Mainly sweets:) *Each photos are from each shops’ website Colorful Rainbow Sweets Harajuku Famous for rainbow cotton candy and cheese sandContinue reading “6th February – 如月”
5th February – 如月
原宿 （Harajuku）No. 1 Located in Tokyo, known as the pop, Kawaii culture. There are many unique fashion shops and luxurious boutiques in this area. Harajuku is not the actual name of the suburb, but is the area where includes 神宮前(Junguu-mae),千駄ヶ谷(Sendagaya), briefly described the east area of the JR Yamanote Harajuku station. 竹下通り(Takeshita-Dori): the most famous streetContinue reading “5th February – 如月”
4th February – 如月
立春 （Risshun）- The starting date of spring Today falls in the first period of the season, when a year divided into 24 period by the sun movement. Generally the first day of the spring, Risshun falls in around 2nd of February to 5th of February. Spring lasts until the period 立夏 ‘Rikka’ the start of summer, aroundContinue reading “4th February – 如月”
3rd February – 如月
節分 （Setsubun） Day of separating the season. It comes 4 times per year but Setsubun that separates winter and spring is considered as important. 鬼は外、福は内 （Oniwa soto, Fukuwa uchi） This is what you hear in the evening on 3rd February – meaning, ‘go away evil, come in fortune!’ Throwing the roasted soy beans (福豆 – Fukumame) towardContinue reading “3rd February – 如月”
2nd February – 如月
恵方巻 （Ehoumaki）－ Fortune Sushi Roll Thick sushi roll with generally 7 different ingredients inside. Eat in the night of 節分(Setsubun) on February 3rd. Celebrating the new coming season and wishing for business prosperity. Every year in the early February, it falls in the separation period of season from winter to spring. This separation period is called 節分Continue reading “2nd February – 如月”
1st February – 如月 (Kisaragi)
日本の使える言葉 （Tsukaeru Kotoba）‐ Japanese Useful Words The following words have official meanings but did you know there are different interpretation depending on the situation? 寒い (Samui): cold – This also means not funny. Somebody saying old jokes which are not funny anymore = そのジョーク、寒いよ。。。(Sono Jyoku, samui yo): That joke is old fashion and not funny. 痛い (Itai): HurtContinue reading “1st February – 如月 (Kisaragi)”
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