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)”
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東日本大震災 – 3.11 Great East Japan Earthquake
11 March – 弥生 Happened in 11th March 2011, with the largest Magnitude of 9.0, seismic intensity of 7 and massive 10m Tsunami brought one of the biggest catastrophe in Tohoku area in Japan. The nuclear power plants in Fukushima exploded and brought another severe situation to the area. 9 years has passed after thisContinue reading “東日本大震災 – 3.11 Great East Japan Earthquake”
桜 Sakura (Cherry Blossom)
1 st March – 弥生 March in Japan, many people imagine with 桜 (Sakura=Cherry blossom). Sakura inform us that the spring has come, bringing us happiness and joy. The native Sakura species are 10 of them, and it cross-fertilized by nature and grow 100 more new species. Those naturally made Sakura are called 山桜 (Yamazakura).Continue reading “桜 Sakura (Cherry Blossom)”
温泉 – Onsen (Hotsprings)
29th February – 如月 For the cold weather days, it feels just great to take a bath, doesn’t it? In Japan, there are many 温泉 (Onsen= hot springs) and people enjoy bathing into the very hot water and seeing the outstanding view from there all the year. From the old time, Onsen is believed toContinue reading “温泉 – Onsen (Hotsprings)”
31st January – 睦月
日本茶 （Nihon-cha） – Japanese green tea Japanese green tea is becoming famous around the world these days – with the familiarity of Matcha flavors. There are different types of Japanese green teas: -煎茶 Sencha: The most common and general green tea. Steam the tea leaves (Newly born in the year) and rub them while drying toContinue reading “31st January – 睦月”
30th January – 睦月
富士山 （Fujisan）Mt. Fuji Active volcano with height 3776m. The highest mountain in Japan located between Shizuoka prefecture and Yamanashi prefecture. Mt. Fuji became the beautiful symmetry shape about 10,000 years ago due to the volcanic action. In the winter time it is closed but in the summer season, from early July till early September, people canContinue reading “30th January – 睦月”
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