Posted in Japanese, New Year, tagged Japanese New Year on December 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
“ Kagami-mochi”.
It is made of Sticky rice. In Japanese culture, we do MOCHI-TSUKI. It means we make Rice cake. After we make the Rice cake, we decorate the “Kagami-mochi” before a new year. “Kagami-mochi” is said that god is in it. So, in new years season, you will be able to see the Kagami-mochi.
Mochitsuki
Sooner or later, we [...]
Posted in Culture, Education, Japanese, Language, tagged Japanese language on December 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
When I was in the US, I saw a lot of Chinese letter on the cap. The cap has one letter such as 足. wow, I was surprised. The meaning is a foot. For us, Chinese letter is one of communication tool. We don’t see it as design. How about other people? Yeah, it might [...]
Posted in Environment, History of Japan, Japanese, communication, tagged trust on November 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Japanese business has strong bond between companies. Japanese business contract is not so specific. Japanese contract has much trust between company. Japanese care or trust people too much. This is what I like about Japan. It is called OMOIYARI or KIKUBARI. Think about others or for tohers. Why do Japanese think that way? It is [...]
Posted in Culture, Environment, Japanese, Nature, tagged Maple leaf on November 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Love fall season. Pretty season is fall in Japan. All mountain changes different faces. There are no same faces. This season is a little bit cold. So, some people feel lonely. But some other people think it is time to talk to myself. Calm your heart. Feel it!! It is changes to new world!! Season changes so [...]
Posted in Culture, Japanese, tagged shy on November 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
We are not good at expressing our own opinion. Why? Because we are shy. Japanese education system is not active base. It means students are passive. At class, students listen to what teachers say mainly. Students don’t really think about “what I think”. WHY? I guess those passive attitude are coming from daily speaking word. I [...]
Posted in Culture, Japanese, Learn, tagged Japanese Tea on October 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
chaki:茶器
chashaku:茶杓
chasen:茶筅
These are some of Japanese tea tools. I have never tried yet. I will try this soon. I do not like to lease my own culture. Let’s try.
Posted in Culture, Environment, History of Japan, Japanese, tagged Beautiful Dam on October 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Hakusui Dam in Oita Japan.
This dam is water for agriculture use. This design is for controling water pressure.
Posted in Agriculture, Culture, Japanese, tagged Dragonfly on October 11, 2009 | 2 Comments »
It is not so hard to catch a dragonfly.
They like to stop on the at any edge of pole.
Fall season is coming soon. Forest is changing green color to red color.
The forest is changing their clothes.
Fall season is called Food season. Fall and Winder foods are so good in Japan.
I am getting hungry now.
Posted in Culture, History of Japan, Japanese, tagged Japanese Kitchen on August 6, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Japanese Kitchen. Of course, this is the old style. Look the window. It is designed to get sun light. It is kind of hard to cotrol a fire of the kitchen. However, the kitchen is organize as simple.
Posted in Culture, Japanese, Nature, tagged Japanese history, Japanese House on July 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Japanese House. It has no Air conditioner and no light. However, Summer time is hot. How old era people avoid the era? I visited the old house. I felt that the house was not so hot. It has cool air. It is amazing to me.
The system is house architechure. Architect plan the house without air [...]
