Monthly Archives: November 2022

Japanese Sayings/Phrases/Proverb・ – Kotowaza [ことわざ] – Uma no mimi ni nenbutsu

It is just like English sayings and phrases, there are Japanese sayings and phrases as well. It is called [kotowaza ことわざ]. Today’s kotowaza 馬の耳に念仏 -uma no mimi ni nenbutsu Few words for you. Uma – a horse Mimi – a ear … Continue reading

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Zenko-ji Nagano

I went to Nagano City to visit a Zenko-ji in 2015. It was summer. Zenkō-ji is a Buddhist temple located in the city of Nagano, Japan. The temple was built in the 7th century.  It takes about two hours from … Continue reading

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Sunday 80’S J-POP (Japanese Pops) – Kazarijyanainoyo namidawa/ Tear is not an decoration by Akina Nakamori (中森明菜)

Kazarijyanainoyo Namidawa 中森明菜 The Sunday J-pop time again! Today’s song is called Kazarijyanainoyo namidawa by Akina Nakamori. Akina Nakamori is a biggest and most popular pop ideal singer in 80’s. She was pretty and sexy somehow. And her vocal control … Continue reading

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JAPANESE ANIME PICTURE BOOKS’ STORIES –  アニメ絵本話 “くわん、くうた・Ate, did not eat “

This is about a Japanese Picture book story – “A Failure of A Jellyfish ” Continue reading

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A Japanese Children’s Song – 童謡 [Yu-yake Koyake] “Sunset Glow” (夕焼け小焼け) 

Introducing a children song for a rainy day Continue reading

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Convey Charm of A Nishikigoi「World Nishikigoi Summit」Foreign Ambassadors Attend

According to News Web Easy, Nishikigoi originally came from Nigata prefecture, is a carp with beautiful patterns and colors. On 6th of November, at Nigata City, World Nishikigoi Summit was held to convey the charm of Nishikigoi and in order … Continue reading

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Tokyo Skytree (東京スカイツリー)

Tokyo Skytree is a broadcasting and observation tower in Sumida, Tokyo. It became the tallest structure in Japan in 2010 and reached its full height of 634 meters in March 2011 by Wikipedia

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JAPANESE ANIME PICTURE BOOKS’ STORIES –  アニメ絵本話 “くわん、くうた・Ate, did not eat “

This is about a Japanese Picture book story – “A Failure of A Jellyfish ” Continue reading

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