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Author: Mami Yamamoto

Exploring Hirakata City Station

2023-09-052023-09-07 - by Mami Yamamoto

Hirakata City is located in the northeastern part of Osaka Prefecture, about halfway between Osaka City and Kyoto City on the Keihan Railway. Hirakata is famous for its amusement park, …

Kyushoku ー School Lunch in Japan

2023-06-232023-06-28 - by Mami Yamamoto

School lunches are common around the world, but Japan’s school lunches are without question one-of-a-kind. Not only is the food tasty, but all the systems involved are incredibly well-organized.  Let’s …

Masking up in Japan

2023-04-202023-04-27 - by Mami Yamamoto

The outbreak of COVID-19 in 2020 has had a significant impact on our daily lives. Some of the most notable changes include social distancing, remote work, mask-wearing, travel restrictions, and …

The difference in perception as expressed in Japanese

2023-02-212023-03-04 - by Mami Yamamoto

When you ask Japanese people, “How many fingers do you have?” most people will answer 10 or, after some thought, proudly 20. This is surprising for English-speaking people, isn’t it? …

Nengajo – New Year’s postcards in Japan

2022-12-252023-01-04 - by Mami Yamamoto

One of the traditional Japanese New Year’s customs is sending New Year’s greeting postcards called nengajo (年賀状). Many people write and send nengajo to their friends, relatives, and coworkers in …

Hidden Kyoto, Yawata City

2022-11-302022-11-17 - by Mami Yamamoto

In the Kansai region, Osaka and Kyoto are well known cities that many tourists visit. However, have you ever heard of Yawata City? It is located in the middle of …

“Hirakata Park” – Amusement Park in Osaka

2022-09-252022-12-11 - by Mami Yamamoto

Many people have fond memories of amusement parks from their childhood. When it comes to amusement parks in the Kansai region, Universal Studios Japan (USJ) is undoubtedly the most popular. …

Expo ’70 Commemorative Park

2022-07-272022-12-11 - by Mami Yamamoto

In 1970, the Japan World Exposition was held in Suita City, Osaka. It was the first Expo in Asia. This world fair lasted for 183 days and turned out to …

Cranes ー Wishing for Peace

2022-05-232023-07-20 - by Mami Yamamoto

The crane has long been a symbol of good fortune and is a bird well-known in Japanese culture. Although most cranes are known to be migratory birds, the “tancho,” a …

“Randoseru”ー a Japanese backpack for elementary school children

2022-03-242023-05-18 - by Mami Yamamoto

Have you ever heard of randoseru? Randoseru is a Japanese backpack for elementary school students. If you have ever lived in Japan, you may have seen elementary school students going …

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