Valentine's Day in JAPAN |
I recently had a request to write something about Valentine's Day customs in Japan, so even though I realize it's a bit late, here it is.Valentine's Day is a bit different over here. We do give...
Posted by on Tue, 27 Feb 2007 08:07:00 GMT |
Otoshidama |
Hi everyone.Last time I talked a little bit about New Years traditions in Japan, but there's one more important event that happens after New Years that I forgot to mention.As you might know, many Japa...
Posted by on Tue, 16 Jan 2007 02:25:00 GMT |
New Years |
Happy New Years everyone!How was your holiday season?For us Japanese, the roles of Christmas and New Years are typically reversed, with New Years being the larger vacation, and a time to celebra...
Posted by on Mon, 08 Jan 2007 08:14:00 GMT |
Everyone on board the sushi-go-round! |
For those of us living in the 21st century, there probably isn't one of you out there that hasn't heard of sushi. The individual tastes not to mention elaborate preparation involved in this quirky...
Posted by on Mon, 25 Dec 2006 18:58:00 GMT |
Sumimasen |
Hey everyone...how's everyone feeling? (We ask this sometimes)For everyone out there studying Japanese, I thought I'd write a little something that's been on my mind. Doesn't it seem like Japanese wor...
Posted by on Thu, 21 Dec 2006 01:51:00 GMT |
Japanese winter foods |
Hello everyone! Well, winter has finally descended, and the days are getting colder. As I'm sure some of you already know, here in Japan we are very conscious about what we eat. Nearly every pre...
Posted by on Tue, 19 Dec 2006 17:43:00 GMT |
