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13/12/2017

[ WAKAYAMA vol.2 - Japanese prefecture introduction - No.30 ]
　
On Wednesday, I introduce several specially products, famous places and more.
　
1) "Tomogashima Island"
"Tomogashima Island" is a generic name for four small uninhabited islands, locates between WAKAYAMA and Awajishima Island, Hyogo. Among them "Okinoshima Island" was used to be a military fortress facility from the Meiji Period to the time of World War II, the island. You can hike through the island. The coexistence of historic buildings and nature resemble the atmosphere of the movie of "Castle in the Sky" by Hayao Miyazaki, so many tourists visit recently.
　
2) "Shirarahama beach"
"Shirarahama beach" is popular beach in Kansai region. Smoothly white sandy beach and blue sea is like Hawaiian beach. In summer over 600, 000 people visit here and very crowded. Also here is the popular spot for dating. The sunset from the beach is awesome! Around "Shirarahama beach" there are many restaurants and souvenir shops.
　
3) "The Legend of Hashi-Gui-iwa" (Bridge Pillar Rocks)
This is the beautiful scenery sculpted naturally by sea waves. About 40 rocks are regularly arranged like a pile of a bridge at about 850 meters. Also the "Hashi-Gui-iwa" are famous for the fantastic rising sun behind the rocks. The views change with the angle of the sunshine, so you can see different scenes depending on the time you come.
　
I'm pleased that this article is useful for your sightseeing in Japan.

12/12/2017

[ WAKAYAMA vol.1 -Japanese prefecture introduction - No.30 ]
　
On Tuesday, I introduce summary and characteristic about the prefecture.
　
Today, I introduce "WAKAYAMA".
WAKAYAMA is located in Kinki region.
"Kumano" is the spiritual heartland of Japan. And it is registered UNESCO World Heritage in 2004. For millennia the mountainous region of "The Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage Routes" has been thought to be the mythical "holy ground where gods dwell." There are some courses for beginners, intermediate and advanced courses. Please by all means feel the mystical atmosphere.
　
"Wakayama Adventure World" is one of the large theme parks in Kansai region. You can be about 1400 heads of sea and land animals to see up close figure which live in pristine. Especially five giant pandas are living in Adventure World, and they are the largest family in Japan. In addition, there are zoo, aquarium, and amusement park, so you can enjoy it all day.
　
"Wakayama Marina City" is an amusement park where you can play at theme parks, buy souvenirs at the market, and can also fish. If you are tired of playing, you can relax in the natural hot springs where you can see the sea and at the hotel. And my recommend is the beautiful and sparkle illuminations at the night. It is held from 3rd November to 28th January, it is received a special award in this year's Japanese illumination ranking. Please enjoy it!
　
I wish you enjoy the trip in WAKAYAMA!
　
[ Information ]
1) Region: Kinki
2) Acreage: 4, 724.71km²
3) Population: about 944, 000 people
4) Prefectural government: Wakayama city
5) Major cities (without prefectural government): Arita city, Hidaka city,
6) Prefecture's flower: Japanese apricot
7) Prefecture's bird: Japanese White-eye
　
Tomorrow, I introduce specially products and famous place and more that is useful for your sightseeing in Japan.

11/12/2017

[Studying Japanese　: Name of thing (Nature edition) in Japanese]
　
Good evening! It was the new week.
Thank you for reading always!
　
Let's study the " Name of thing " in Japanese today!
This time is "Nature Edition".
　
Here we go! lesson!
　
The earth = "Chi-kyuu"
Sky = "Sora"
Ground = "Jimenn"
Wind = "kaze"
flower = "Hana"
Tree = "Ki"
grass = "kusa"
Sun = "Taiyou"
Moon = "Tsuki"
Star = "Hoshi"
Rainbow = "Niji"
cloud = "Kumo"
rain＝"Ame"
shooting star = "Nagare-boshi"
　
It's easy Japanese, so I'll try it out!

08/12/2017

[Today's Japanese food "tsukemen"]
　
Today's Japanese food is "tsukemen".
　
Tsukemen is a noodle of style that eats with dipping noodles into the soup. It is a Japanese noodle dish mainly treated as a kind of "ramen".
　
Because noodles and soup are offered in separate containers, it is common to eat with dipping a favorite amount of noodles in soup.
The soup of "tsukemen" is more stronger seasoned compared with general "ramen". There are various kinds of ingredients used for soup, such as pig bones, chicken bones, seafood, and vegetables.
　
Also, Tsukemen is characteristic to taste of soup. So we often drink the soup after meal. It's very delicious!
Many "tsukemen" shops have special soup for thinning the soup and adjusting the taste.
You can enjoy drinking soup after meal by pouring the soup on tsukemen you finished eating. There are also cases where various seasonings are prepared, and it is preferable to drink soup with your favorite taste.
　
In this way, Tsukemen can be enjoyed in various ways until finishing eating.

07/12/2017

[Today's Japanese word "Nori"]
　
Today's Japanese word is "Nori" (Dried seaweed).
　
"Nori" is an algal generic name that it is said edible.
"Nori" is one of famous seafoods for Japanese people.
"Nori" as a food often uses "Ita-Noti" (paper Dried seaweed) dried in paper form.
"Nori" which does not dry is also called "Nama-Nori" (raw seaweed).
　
In Japan, as an ancient food, It was eating "Nama-Nori" and "Ita-Nori".
The end of the Heian era is called "Ama-Nori" (sweet seaweed), spreading as "Asakusa nori" which molded laver as board laver.
For example, it is an important material in Edo-mae Sushi etc..
　
Well, the Japanese word "Nori" originates from "nura" (meaning to slimy). "Nura" is a term that refers to algae that grows like moss on rocks and stones underwater.
However, it is a generic name of algae to be edible in a broad sense.
　
As for the kinds of "Nori", besides "Nama-nori" (raw seaweed), there are "Ita-Nori" (paper Dried seaweed) , "Kizami-nori" (cuted dreid seawood), "Ajitsume-nori" (seasoned seaweed) and the like.

06/12/2017

[ NARA vol.2 - Japanese prefecture introduction - No.29 ]
　
On Wednesday, I introduce several specially products, famous places and more.
　
1) "Kasuga-Taisya"
"Kasuga-Taisya" is the most famous shrine in Japan. It is the inside of "Nara Park". "Kasuga-Taisha" is the total head office of "Kasuga Shrine", which has about 1, 000 in Japan. Inside a turf, many deer eat grass leisurely in many places. 90% of it are female, and 10% are male! If you touch it quietly it's all right. Of course you will be very liked by them, when you give a deer rice cracker (150 yen).
　
2) "Nara Park"
Nara Park extends across an area of 660 hectares. It is regarded as an historic site of unparalleled natural beauty, with magnificent trees and lush greenery. It encompasses major temples and shrines, including "Todaiji Temple", "Kohfukuji Temple" and "Kasuga-Taisha", as well as the cultural institutions of Nara National Museum. Also about 1, 200 deer inhabit inside this park, you can feed them. You should try it.
　
3) "Kakinoha sushi"
"Kakinoha sushi" is the local food in NARA or Wakayama. "Kakinoha sushi" is sushi cooked with vinegar rice with mackerel or salmon, wrapped in persimmon leaves and pressed. When you eating, will peel the persimmon leaves. It is said that persimmon leaves have a bactericidal effect, and it can be storage for about several days by wrapping. Please taste it!
　
I'm pleased that this article is useful for your sightseeing in Japan.

05/12/2017

[ NARA vol.1 -Japanese prefecture introduction - No.29 ]
　
On Tuesday, I introduce summary and characteristic about the prefecture.
　
Today, I introduce "NARA".
NARA is located at Kinki region.
"Todaiji Temple" is the famous temple in NARA, the world's largest wooden building. It was registered to the UNESCO World Heritege in 1998. Also "Todaiji Temple" is popular school trip spot of junior high school or high school in Japan. If you visit here, you may see group of school trip students in uniform. Inside of main hall, there is a big Buddha and we call it "Buddha of NARA".
　
"Nara Hotel" was established in 1909. "Nara Hotel" was built with a compromise between Japanese and European style. It was designed by "Kingo Tatsuno" and others. "Kingo Tatsuno" designed "Tokyo station" too. You can have the special tea "Tippy Golden Darjeeling Earl Grey" at a terrace seat in the tea room. The hotel guests and others can relax deeply by the warm service of all staffs.
　
"Mt. Yoshino" is a place famous for its cherry blossoms. About 30, 000 cherry blossoms attracts many people. Full blooms of them is from earlier to lately of April and about 20, 000 people per day visit here to see the beautiful cherry blossoms. Not only season of cherry blossom but also summer and autumn you can see the beautiful view.
　
I wish you enjoy the trip in NARA!
　
[ Information ]
1) Region: Kinki
2) Acreage: 3, 690.94 km²
3) Population: about 1, 348, 000 people
4) Prefectural government: Nara city
5) Major cities (without prefectural government): Tenri city, Ikoma city,
6) Prefecture's flower: Double Cherry Blossom
7) Prefecture's bird: Japanese robin
　
Tomorrow, I introduce specially products and famous place and more that is useful for your sightseeing in Japan.

04/12/2017

[Studying Japanese: "○○ than ~" in Japanese]
　
Good evening! It was the new week.
Thank you for reading always!
　
Let's study the "～Yori ○○" （○○ than ～）in Japanese today!
　
Here we go! lesson!
　
① "A kun hayaku toreta"
(I got it earlier than A.)
　
② "Watashi ha kimi ookii"
(I am bigger than you.)
　
③ "Watashi ha kimi takusann no shurui no yasai wo motte iru"
(I have many kinds of vegetables than you.)
　
It's easy Japanese, so I'll try it out!

01/12/2017

[ Japan of December]
It became in December.
　
Are you preparing for the end of the year?
In Japan, we are preparing for the new year.
　
We will introduce some events in December.
　
1) Reception of a New Year's card (From December 15
to December 25)
Japanese Post corporation begins an acceptance of a 2018's New Year's card.
　
2) "touji" (Winter solstice) (12/22)
In twenty-four seasonal datum points, 22nd.
"Touji" is In the Northern Hemisphere, the time of noon (from sunrise to sunset) is shortest in a year.
In Japan, we have a habit of eating pumpkins. and, we take a "Yuzu"(Japanese citron) bath.
　
3) Emperor's Birthday (12/23)
It is one of the national holidays of Japan. It is a day to celebrate a birthday of the present Emperor.
The date is December 23 (from 1989).
　
4) New Year's Eve (12/31)
It's the last day in this year.
We eat a special meal in family on that day, and celebrate the safety of one year.
Also we have a habit of eating "Toshi-Koshi soba" (New Year's Eve's buckwheat noodle).
　
December has many events.
Was this year a wonderful year?
The end of the year is coming soon!

30/11/2017

[Today's Japanese word "Kin-tsugi"]
　
Today's Japanese word is "Kin-tsugi" (repairing pottery with Japanese lacquer mixed with gold, silver, etc.)
　
"Kin-tsugi" is one of the restoration techniques.
　
How do you repair it? I will briefly explain.
At first, adhere the broken parts of the ceramics that were cracked or missed by Japanese lacquer. Then decorate it with metal powder (such as gold) and finish it.
It is also called "Kin-tsukuroi".
　
Well, it is the history of "Kin-tsugi".
"Jomon era's pottery" which was restored pottery with Japanese lacquer has been found.
After the Muromachi era, artistic value has been found in "Kin-tsugi". It depends on the spread of the spirit of the "Sa-dou" (tea ceremony) which accepts the repaired pottery.
There are also "Kin-tsugi" pottery which are designated as cultural properties or prized as antiques, such as "Sekiraku-chawan" made by "Hon ami kouetsu" (Calligrapher of the Edo era).
　
There is the person to repair precious pottery in the present time, and to used for a long time.
There are also people who enjoy "Kin-tsugi" as art.
Therefore, there are also manufacturers of "Kin-tsugi", and culture school for "Kin-tsugi" .

27/11/2017

[Studying Japanese : Name of thing (Vegetables edition) in Japanese]
　
Good evening! It was the new week.
Thank you for reading always!
　
Let's study the "Name of thing " in Japanese today!
This time is "Vegetables Edition".
　
Here we go! lesson!
　
Carrot = "Ninjin"
Potato = "Jyaga-imo"
Sweet potato = "Satsuma-imo"
Onion = "Tama-negi"
Turnip = "Kabu"
Mushroom = "Kinoko"
Eggplant = "Nasu"
Cucumber = "Kyuuri"
Spinach = "Houren-sou"
Pumpkin = "Kabocha"
　
It's easy Japanese, so I'll try it out!

24/11/2017

[Today's Japanese food "Mont-Blanc"]
　
Today's Japanese food is "Mont-Blanc".
Mont-Blanc is one of sweets known all over the world, but here we introduce Japanese unique Mont-Blanc.
　
Generally Mont-Blanc consists of these.
· Base made of meringue
· Brown chestnut cream
· Chestnut is put at the top
On the other hand, the following points differ from Mont-Blanc in Japan.
· Base made of castella
· Yellow chestnut cream
· Sweet cookie of chestnut is put at the top　
　
Recently, not only chestnuts but also many Mont Blanc using pumpkins, sweet potatoes and chocolate are seen.
Among them, Mont-Blanc using Matcha(green tea) boasts tremendous popularity from foreign tourists as well.
Since there are many variations in Mont-Blanc in Japan, you surely find your favorite.

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