“Randoseru”ー a Japanese backpack for elementary school children
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 …
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 …
Time of Hay Fever From the middle of February to the end of April, hay fever becomes active. We have to take measures against the Coronavirus, and we also need …
As the sunlight becomes brighter and the temperature warmer in March, Japanese people become excited and begin to think, “When will cherry blossoms bloom this year?” “Where should we go …
1. What’s Koedo(小江戸)? It means “small Edo(江戸).” In the Edo period (1603-1867), Kawagoe was called Koedo because it flourished as a castle town of Kawagoe Domain. At the time, General …
Which kind of Japanese sake do you usually have in your country? Do you know about some special sake which is very hard to get outside of Japan? When you …
Have you ever been to Ise, or have you ever heard of it? Ise is a coastal city in the middle of Mie Prefecture. I’ve never lived there, but I’ve …
Soba, buckwheat noodles, is one of the essential Japanese dishes like sushi, tempura, or udon. And there are so many ways of eating this dish cold or hot with various …
“Take a chance as if you were jumping off the stage of Kiyomizu!” This is a famous saying, meaning “Put yourself out there, even if you are taking a risk.” …
Visiting an onsen is one of the important activities in Japan one must try to understand Japanese culture. You can not only relax but also have a chance to communicate …
This time, I’d like to Introduce 3 phrases that Japanese people use frequently. 1. “Sumimasen” I guess that many foreigners know this phrase because it’s famous. Sumimasen is really useful. …