日本語で読む Jomon period (145 – 10 BCE) People were hunting and collecting food at this time. They lived in pit dwellings. Yayoi period (10 BCE – 3 CE) The period when rice cultivation spread to people. It was known as the Wakoku from the Chinese dynasty and Read more…
日本語で読む Tea is one of the essential drinks for Japanese life. You may have heard the names of some tea, such as matcha and sencha. Do you know the difference between them? Let’s see it. Nihon cha (Japanese tea) Japanese tea is collectively called “Nihon cha”. The tea Read more…
日本語で読む Obon is… Obon is a ceremony to worship ancestors that is from August 13th to 16th. Since it is believed that the ancestors’ spirits return to this world in Obon, we offer hospitality and memorial services in various ways. We are going to introduce some customs in this post. Read more…
日本語で読む Have you heard of “へのへのもへじ（Henohenomoheji）”? This is a person’s face drawn using 7 Hiragana characters “へ・の・へ・の・も・へ・じ”. The first and second “へ” represent the eyebrows, the two “の” represent the eyes, the “も” represents the nose, the third “へ” represents the mouth, and the “じ” represents the outline of the Read more…
日本語で読む SUMO is… Sumo is a national sport of Japan, a traditional performing art, a Shinto ritual, and entertainment. ◯ The rules of sumo ◯ Sumo wrestlers fight on the ring called dohyo. The one who goes out of the ring or touches on the ground except for Read more…
日本語で読む Fireworks is one of Japanese summer tradition. Fireworks have a long history, and it is said that it was invented as a signal fire in China about 2000 years ago. Fireworks for appreciation have begun in Florence, Italy in the 14th century and have been used in Christian festivals Read more…