socks
Lifestyle,news

Socks for Sendai

The winter is just around the corner of Touhoku area in Japan and there is a huge shrotage of...

tokyo walk
Lifestyle,Trip

Tokyo Sanpo Michi – Mt. Fuji

Tokyo Sanpo Michi by Natsuko Nakabayashi   Today I went a little far, to the Mt. Fuji, the...

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History,Vocabulary

What is Banzai in Japanese?

Have you ever hard Japanese people shouting BANZAI with their hand rising in the air? And wondered...

Archive | November, 2011

Tokyo Sanpo Michi – Leaf Curtain

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On a little street in Minato-ku, a centre of Tokyo, I´ve found a little eco-house.

What Day is 11/22 in Japan?

11.22

Today is the 22nd of November. What is special about today in Japan?

Tokyo Sanpo Michi – Ginza

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Today I was in Ginza. There are idol cats on the street and people are taking photos.

Iromegane on Tokyo Podcast

Iromegane started this February to present Japanese culture and history. Now we collaborate with Tokyo Podcast and our first interview is about to launch. Listen!

Tokyo Sanpo Michi – Sento

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This is Sakura-Kan, my local sento bath in Oota-ku. It even has an open-air bath.

Tokyo Sanpo Michi – Ikegami

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In my neighbourhood in Ikegami, Oota-ku, there is a Christmas tree lighten up. It´s the same decoration every year but I like it.

Feeling of Kanji Character

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How many kanji do you need to read Japanese newspaper? And how can you memorize so many kanji? See how Japanese people see kanji.