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Product Introduction through My Daily Life in Japan
If you have a chance to stroll around the city in Japan, you will see 2 types of sacred spots scattered in the city.The 2 types are Japanese temples called “Otera (お寺)” and Japanese shrines...
When the Japanese describe congratulatory things, we often use a compound word composed of 3 words that mean plants.The compound word is Shochikubai (松竹梅), or Sho Chiku Bai, each of which has a meaning of...
Today is August 8, 2018, or 20180808.Do you remember what day 10 years ago today was?Yes, the opening ceremony of the Summer Olympic Games was held in Beijing, China at 8 PM on August...
The meaning of colors differs depending on the country.For example, we Japanese generally associate yellow with happiness, vigor, and delight, while the color symbolizes deceit and cowardice in some countries. Accordingly, each country has its...
Salt has been used to preserve foods from ancient times.It prevents the food from rotting because it has a sterilizing action, but have you ever heard that Japanese use salt in the different ways for...
Centering on the spring equinox and autumnal equinox, a traditional week-long seasonal event is held in Japan.That is Ohigan (お彼岸). Ohigan is a Buddhist event exclusively held by Japanese sects, during which we have a...
Summer is upon us.Now here in Niigata Prefecture, Japan, the temperature has reached over 30 degrees Celsius.The hotter it gets, the more cold things or the ones that give pleasant cooling sensation attract me. When it comes...
In Japan, when a mother makes a bento as the lunch that her kid has at school, she sometimes makes rice balls as staple foods, together with side dishes. Besides, if you go shopping...
