Tag: japan
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Megumi wa sakura no hana wo tsumi ni ikimashita.
Megumi had always been enchanted by the cherry blossoms that adorned her small town every spring. This year, however, something extraordinary happened. She decided to go pick some cherry blossoms to decorate her home, taking her woven basket and heading towards the grove. Just as she reached the trees, the sky turned a shade darker,…
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White Day: Japanese reverse Valentine´s day
In Japan, it is customary that on Valentine’s Day only women give gifts (usually chocolate) to men, either as an expression of affection, courtesy or social obligation. On the other hand, at the White Day (March 14th), the men who received chocolates at Valentine’s Day thank them for offering a gift to the woman to…
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Learn Hiragana
Hiragana is a phonetic lettering system. The word hiragana means “smooth kana”
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Kanji of the year: Wazawai, disasters marked 2018
On December 12, the Kanji of the Year 2018 was announced: 災, whose reading is wazawai or sai and means “disaster” or “misfortune”.
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Japan Labor Thanksgiving Day
Japan Labor Thanksgiving Day. November 23th is Japan´s National Holiday to give thanks to its workers Originally, Labor Day in Japan was a harvest festival, therefore it took place in autumn. The origins of this day come from the rituals of the Asuka period (11th and 12th centuries). Since the reign of Empress Kōgyoku, the…
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Japanese words for otaku life 3
Third post of the last two weeks of our Japanese school for otaku life . Words that we like, that you may not need to use them or that you simply like to learn. Remember to enter our Instagram account to not miss any news or updates. Enjoy!
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Shogatsu: New Year’s Eve in Japan
If you are in Japan today, you may want to know what are the best places to spend the New Year’s Eve with all the Japanese spirit. Our friends from The Culture Trip bring us all the keys: The New Year holiday, or Shōgatsu in Japan, is a time for quiet reflection. Many people return to their…
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Japanese Arts & Crafts (Part 1)
Japanese art evolved unique techniques, traditions and aesthetics as the country’s artists were isolated from the rest of the art world for centuries at a time. When Japanese art finally exploded onto the world stage in the 1860s, it changed everything. For example, Japanese art was one of the inspirations for the Impressionist movement in Europe and…
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Izakaya: Japan’s Pub Culture
Izakaya are Japanese pubs. They vary greatly in style, price, menu and atmosphere. Approximately 1 out of every 5 restaurants in Japan can be considered an izakaya. People don’t commonly have house parties, dinner parties or backyard barbeques in Japan. Coworkers, friends and social clubs use izakaya as a venue for get-togethers. Izakaya are also…
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Top 10 Female Anime Characters
Welcome to our Top Ten Female anime Characters This time we bring you strong, safe, and dynamic girls who can fend for themselves. Thanks to WatchMojo.com Enjoy!