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)”
Category Archives: Tradition
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)”
日本の怪談-Nihon no kaidan (Japanese Ghost Story）
27th February – 如月 Every month on 27th is about Japanese ghost story! This is the second post, it is about 雪女(Yukionna) and お岩さん (Oiwa san), 2 of the sad lady ghosts. 雪女（Yukionna） It is believed that the spirit of snow changes the appearance as very white skin lady wearing white kimono. This lady isContinue reading “日本の怪談-Nihon no kaidan (Japanese Ghost Story）”
16th February – 如月
日本の迷信 （Nippon no Meishin）‐ Japanese Superstition <<<Those might help your life better!>>> There are various superstitions in Japan, not only negative ones as I explained in last blog but also the positive ones. Today’s blog is about the superstitions which have happy meaning! 蛇の抜け殻を財布に入れておくと、お金がたまる If you put the cast‐off skin of a snake, you won’t have troubleContinue reading “16th February – 如月”
15th February – 如月
日本の迷信 （Nippon no Meishin） ‐ Japanese Superstition <<<Try to avoid those actions!>>> Just like the all other countries have their own superstition, Japan have many too! There are weird but interesting superstitions told from long time ago. Today’s blog, I would like to introduce the negative ones and then tomorrow the positive ones! 夜に爪を切ると、親の死に目に会えない If you cut yourContinue reading “15th February – 如月”
12th February – 如月
日本国旗 （Nihon Kokki）－ Japanese Flag Japanese national flag is called 日の丸 (Hinomaru), the official name is 日章旗 (Nisshou ki). Using the red circle with white background is one of the easiest flags to remember. This red part stands for sun, Japanese were agricultural tribe from the ancient time, so the sun is believed as precious and important.Continue reading “12th February – 如月”
11th February – 如月
建国記念の日 （Kenkoku Kinen no Hi） National foundation celebration day. Celebrating the enthronement of the first emperor 神武天皇 (Jinmu Tennou) From 1966, Japan has enacted the day of national foundation celebration on 11th of February. This day is not the actual foundation day so saying 建国記念の日 instead of 建国記念日 (‘no’ inside the name) to make the differenceContinue reading “11th February – 如月”
10th February – 如月
忍者 Ninja Japanese Spy, the person who uses ‘Ninjutsu’= special tricks used for fooling people, not being seen by people in order to accomplish the spy works. The word ‘Ninja’ has been spread all around the world and most people know who they are: the secret Japanese spy. Actually, those spy were called differently in theContinue reading “10th February – 如月”
9th February – 如月
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”
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”
Little Japan Dictionary 