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Ato no Matsuri (後の祭り – Too Late) Part 2

Oct 08, 2019 Toru 0 Comments Buddhist, deceased, die, festival, funeral, late, service, theory, too late

Ato no Matsuri Part 2 後の祭り Part 2 Yesterday, I introduced the Japanese phrase ato no matsuri (後の祭り), which means

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Ato no Matsuri (後の祭り – Too Late) Part 1

Oct 07, 2019Oct 07, 2019 Toru 0 Comments festival, Gion Festival, Kyoto, latter, low-key, post, pre, too late

Ato no Matsuri Part 1 後の祭り Part 1 I often get into a situation called ato no matsuri (後の祭り). 私はよく「後の祭り」と呼ばれる状況になります。

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Nōryō (納涼 – Enjoying Cool in Summer) Part 2

Aug 30, 2019Aug 29, 2019 Toru 0 Comments August, breeze, cold, comfortable, cool, drink, eat, enjoy, event, festival, firework, goose bumps, idea, July, river, summer

Nōryō 納涼 Part 2 Yesterday, I introduced the term nōryō (納涼), which means to feel cool and spend the hot

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Wasshoi (わっしょい)

Aug 04, 2019Jun 01, 2021 Toru 0 Comments call out, carry, event, festival, muscle, peace, piggyback, portable shrine, shrine, summer, theory

Wasshoi わっしょい Summer has come, and festivals began to be held in various places. 本格的な夏が到来し、各地で祭りが催され始めました。 In summer festivals in Japan,

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Bon to Shōgatsu ga Issho ni Kita-yō (盆と正月が一緒に来たよう – Very Busy)

Mar 25, 2019 Toru 0 Comments ancestral spirits, as if, bon, busy, came, come, festival, job, moving, New Year, retirement, same time, together, very busy

Bon to Shōgatsu ga Issho ni Kita-yō 盆と正月が一緒に来たよう I am very busy now because of retirement, entering a new job,