Autumn festivals in Japan Learn new Japanese vocabulary with this Japanese lesson blog from Yamamoto sensei about Autumn festivals in Japan. These rural festivities are the peak of the Japanese harvest season. Read more and learn about Japanese farming culture. 秋祭りAutumn Festivals in Japan By YAMAMOTO Hiroshi 今週は「秋祭り」を紹介します。 秋祭りとは、神様へ収穫の感謝をする祭りです。 お米の収穫が終わる頃に行われる地元の祭りです。 ...
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Japanese seasons are part of the country's culture, folklore and traditions. The four seasons are observed diligently and many linguistic and social terms are based on this aspect of Japan.
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Autumn festivals in Japan Learn new Japanese vocabulary with this Japanese lesson blog from Yamamoto sensei about Autumn festivals in Japan. These rural festivities are the peak of the Japanese harvest season. Read more and learn about Japanese farming culture. 秋祭りAutumn Festivals in Japan By YAMAMOTO Hiroshi 今週は「秋祭り」を紹介します。 秋祭りとは、神様へ収穫の感謝をする祭りです。 お米の収穫が終わる頃に行われる地元の祭りです。 ...
Learn more about Japanese chrysanthemums One of the quintessential Japanese flowers is the chrysanthemum. And this is the season for it now! Read on below and found out more about flower and use this Japanese lesson blog to learn some new Japanese phrases and vocabulary. 菊Japanese chrysanthemum By YAMAMOTO Hiroshi 今週は日本の秋を代表する花「菊」を紹介します。 菊は種類が多く、形・サイズ・色は色々とあります。 小さな花弁がたくさんあ...
Exploring Washoku Cuisine and the Wonders of Tofu Learn about Washoku Japanese cuisine and especially Tofu. Study new vocabulary and Kanji. Have you ever wondered why the Japanese live longer and healthier lives? The answer might just lie in their love affair with tofu. In this Japanese lesson blog by Yamamoto sensei you will also learn the etymology of the Kanji! 豆腐の日Tofu special day in ...
How Japanese celebrate the autumn month of September Captivating cultural insights into Japan's autumn Moon Celebration or Otsukimi. Read the insights given by one of our veteran Japanese teachers, Yamamoto sensei. お月見Otsukimi By YAMAMOTO Hiroshi 今週は「お月見」を紹介します。 9月は空気が澄んでいて、1年で最も月がきれいに見えます。 この時期に、月を観賞する行事が「お月見」です。 月が満月になる日を十五夜と言い、今年2023年は9月29日です。 この日に秋の収穫物を神様へ供えて、収穫への感謝と、こ...
Enjoy Japanese autumn delicacies! It's the beginning of autumn in Japan. Time to harvest fruits and rice. Read Yamamoto sensei's introduction to this season, and learn new Japanese vocabulary. 食欲の秋Autumn - the season of appetite By YAMAMOTO Hiroshi 今週は「食欲の秋」を紹介します。 日本には四季があり、その中でも秋はおいしい食べ物の収穫時期です。 また、気候も良くて食欲も増すと言われています。 これらのことから、9～11月を「食欲の秋」と呼んでいます。 代表的な秋の食べ物は、 ・お米、特に採りたて...