Environmentally Conscious Summer Solstice Celebrations in Japan Did you know that Summer Solstice is celebrated in a environmentally conscious way in Japan? Read more below to find out! This blog for Japanese learners teaches you new vocabulary and also introduces some really interesting facts about the June event in Japan. Most Northern Hemisphere countries have unique ways to celebrate this da...
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Environmentally Conscious Summer Solstice Celebrations in Japan Did you know that Summer Solstice is celebrated in a environmentally conscious way in Japan? Read more below to find out! This blog for Japanese learners teaches you new vocabulary and also introduces some really interesting facts about the June event in Japan. Most Northern Hemisphere countries have unique ways to celebrate this da...
Exploring Japanese Culture and Vocabulary There are many special days on the Japanese calendar. But not many of them have the history of the day that Yamamoto sensei introduces in this blog. Read the blog to learn new Japanese vocabulary and learn something new about Japanese culture from a veteran Japanese teacher. 和菓子の日Japanese sweets day By YAMAMOTO Hiroshi 今週は「和菓子 の日」を紹介し...
The rainy season in Japan The rainy season has begun in Japan. It is a season of mixed feelings and beautiful nature. Read Yamamoto sensei's explanation of this and learn some new Japanese seasonal vocabulary. 梅雨と紫陽花Rainy season and hydragea By YAMAMOTO Hiroshi 今週は「梅雨 と紫陽花 」を紹介します。 日本では6月の初めの頃から約1ケ月半くらい、雨の天気が続くことが多いです。この期間を梅雨といいます。 なぜ「梅 」という言葉を使うかは、「梅の実ができる頃に降る雨だから」と言われています。...
Koromo Gae "Koromo Gae" is a Japanese term that refers to the practice of changing one's clothing according to the seasons. The term itself is derived from the combination of two words: "koromo," which means "clothing" or "garment," and "gae," which means "change" or "replacement." In this blog,Yamamoto sensei introduces a story about changing clothes. 衣替えSeasonal change of clothing By...
The silkworm The month May brings warmer weather in Japan and is one of the most comfortable seasons of the year. It also affects nature and insects. One of these, the silkworm, is introduced here by Yamamoto sensei. 蚕Silkworms in Japan By YAMAMOTO Hiroshi 今週は蚕を紹介します。 蚕とはクワの葉を食べて育ち、絹の糸の原料を作ることができる昆虫です。 5月の後半は、小さな蚕がクワの葉を食べ始める頃です。 日本は100年位前に、まだ発展していなかった頃、この蚕を大量に育て、絹を作っていました。...