CultureEssayEtymologyJapanese traditionScienceUncorrected Toru Aug 07, 2023Jan 02, 2024 Black powder, Burning patterns, fireworks, Hanabi, Incense stick, Japan, Omocha, Senkō hanabi, Toy fireworks Hanabi (花火): Part 2 Hanabi: Part 2 花火 Part 2 In Japan, omocha hanabi (おもちゃ花火) is also common. 日本では「おもちゃ花火」も一般的です。 Since omocha means “toy,” the Read More
CultureDiaryEssayEtymologyJapanese traditionKanjiUncorrected Toru Aug 06, 2023Jan 02, 2024 characters, colors, fire, fireworks, flower, Hanabi, hibana, night sky, spark, window Hanabi (花火): Part 1 Hanabi: Part 1 花火 Part 1 Last night, I watched hanabi (花火) through the window of my workplace. 昨晩、私は職場の窓から「花火」を観賞しました。 The Read More
DiaryJapanese traditionUncorrected Toru Aug 16, 2018 0 Comments bon, family, family trip, farm, fireworks, hot spring, Nagano, sightseeing, wasabi A Family Trip during Bon Day 1 A Family Trip during Bon Day 1 お盆の親族旅行1日目 I went to Azumino city, Nagano, with my family and relatives during Read More
CultureEssayEtymologyFoodHistoryJapanese traditionUncorrected Toru Dec 26, 2017Jan 03, 2024 cherry blossom, cruising, expensive, fireworks, google images, Japanese boat, moon viewing, sightseeing, tatami, yakatabune Yakatabune (屋形船 – Houseboat) Yakatabune 屋形船 I’d like to take a 屋形船 (yakatabune) someday. 私はいつか、「屋形船」に乗ってみたいと思っています。 屋形船 means a Japanese style boat that is equipped Read More
ClimateCultureEssayEtymologyJapanese traditionKanjiUncorrected Toru Jul 28, 2017Jan 03, 2024 autumn equinox, etymology, festivals, fireworks, Japan, natsu, seasons, summer, summer solstice, theories Natsu (夏 – Summer) In the northern hemisphere, “natsu” (夏) has approached. 夏 “Natsu” is a kind of seasons, and it can be translated Read More