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Yamaguchi Japan – Make a goldfish lantern for Obon festival

According to News Web Easy, Yanai city, Yamaguchi, Japan they are making a goldfish shaped lantern. Every year in August, approximately 2500 goldfish lanterns are displayed in the city during the Obon season. Elder people are making those lanterns. The … Continue reading

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HAPPY NEW YEAR

お雑煮/Ozoni In Japan, a new year is just like X’mas. Spending times with families and friends. During the new year Japanese eat Ozoni. There are various way to make, it all depends on regions. Why do Japanese eat Ozoni for … Continue reading

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The Children decorate for Tanabata at Wakayama Station

7th of July is Tanabata in Japan. There is a custom that Japanese writes their wishes on a colorful piece of paper and attach it to a bamboo tree. On the 3rd of July, at Wakayama Station there were about … Continue reading

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A Japanese Old Traditional Children Game – Daruma san ga koron da

Do you know a Japanese old traditional children’s game called “Daruma san ga goron da”? I used to do this game when I was a child, in fact, most Japanese people do this game.  Many years ago, originally, a devil … Continue reading

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While Saying Things Do Not Like Flips A Table Over

According to News Web Easy, there was a flipping a table over event at Yaba town in Iwate on 19th. There were 22 people from age of 3 to 73 participated. On the plate on top of a small table, … Continue reading

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Spirited Away – A Play Will be Performed in London Next Year!

The anime film “Spirited Away” directed by Hayao Miyazaki is very popular worldwide. The story is about a girl who goes through various experiences and grows in a mysterious world where many gods live. It was a first play to … Continue reading

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Issues A Special Permission to Foreign Children Who Have No Permission to Stay in Japan

 This June, a low for a refugee has been changed. In case of a foreigner who submitted their application as a refugee more than three times, there is a possibility that they would be sent back to their own county … Continue reading

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Insect Division Established at Tamura City, Fukushima Pref – A Manager 「Kabuton」

 *Japanese rhinoceros beetle, Japanese horned beetle, or kabutomushi (カブトムシ, lit. ‘Kabuto insect) According to News Web Easy, In Matura City, Fukushima, Japan, there is a Mushi Mushi Land where visitors enjoy touching insects such as a Japanese horned beetle. The Tamura city … Continue reading

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JAPAN DAY – SUMMER FESTIVAL

1st July I held the Japan Day. It was my first event that I organized. We had a calligraphy, Origami, Bon odori, Tanzaku, Japanese Drum and Japanese songs. I served a Japanese chicken curry too. There were many people turned … Continue reading

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Watch Out of A Scammer At A Temple In Kyoto 「I will take photos for you」

According to News Web Easy, Many people pay a visit to a Nanzenji in Kyoto because of its attractive brick arch and an important cultural property. According to the temple there were two incidents which a man offered to take … Continue reading

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The Children Enjoy The Shobuyu On The Children’s Day

According to News Web Easy, 5th of May is the Children’s Day. From long time ago there is a custom of having a shobuyu (しょうぶ湯), in which there are Iris’s leaves. On the 1st, a kindergarten at Tokushima Prefecture held … Continue reading

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A Book Report (Essay) 「A Essay written by AI Not Acceptable」To Change A Rule of A Contest

According to News Web Easy, a book report /an essay of a book is the essay of someone’s thoughts after having read a book. The contest of an essay written by the children from primary schools up to high schools … Continue reading

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Cherry Blossoms – Sakura. Why Does It Fall So Quickly?

Now is the time for cherry blossoms viewing. Why do Japanese hold a cherry blossoms viewing? First of all, I must explain why they call cherry blossoms as [Sakura]. Japanese people expressed “Happiness” as “Sachi 幸”. Therefore Sa of Sakura … Continue reading

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A Boat On Which People Who Dressed Up Like Hina Dolls Goes On A River

According to News Web Easy, there is a town looks like Edo era at Sawara distric in Katori city, Chiba. On 12th, there was an event for Hina festival at the Ono River which runs through the town. About 60 … Continue reading

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Akita Pref – An Event Held – Get A White Cabbage Under Snow

According to News Web Easy, on the 5th there was the event held at the field in Akita Honjyo City, where about 250 people gathered to get white cabbages under the snow. Although the white cabbages became big enough to … Continue reading

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THE ISLAND COUNTRY JAPAN – The Capital of Japan “TOKYO”  東京

It may be for works, it may be for holidays, and it may be for study, in either ways, travelling to Japan sounds exciting and interesting. Japan offers many fine things, such as diverse culture, interesting people, rich food, inspiring … Continue reading

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Japanese New Year Dishes – Osechi Ryori

In 2020, I was in Japan having a New year at Onsen. The below was the New Year foods that I had as a breakfast on the 1st Jan.  Osechi Ryori is a special meal for a new year. Usually … Continue reading

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Gold Gotten at A Hot Spring

According to News Web Easy, Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology told that they have discovered a method of getting gold. Gold is melted in Magma. Gold is melted by hot water around magma and then rises to the … Continue reading

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Happy New Year 2023 – Usagi doshi – The year of The Rabbit!

Thank you all for reading my blogs last year. Hope the year 2023 will bring you much happiness, a good health and a good prosperity. AKEMASHITE OMEDEDO GOZAIMASU – Happy New Year! This is the Year of the Rabbit in … Continue reading

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The Japanese Government「Please save electricity from 1st December」

According to News Web Easy, the Japanese government is asking to save electricity by reducing the usage of electricity at houses and at offices from 1st December till 31st of March. This is because there is major concern about possible … Continue reading

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