Kyoto – Learning English and Japanese

Toru Jan 28, 2024Jan 29, 2024 anecdote, character, Japanese proverb, Kōbō mo fude no ayamari, Kūkai, Kyoto, missing stroke, Ōtenmon gate

Kōbō mo Fude no Ayamari (弘法も筆の誤り – Even Homer Sometimes Nods): Part 2

Kōbō mo Fude no Ayamari: Part 2 弘法も筆の誤り Part 2 The Japanese proverb Kōbō mo fude no ayamari (弘法も筆の誤り) originates Read More

Essay Etymology Japanese tradition Uncorrected

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

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

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。 Read More

Culture History Japanese tradition Uncorrected

Toru Sep 12, 2015Jan 08, 2024 Kyoto, Lake Biwa, Ninnaji Temple, sightseeing, World Heritage Site

Kyoto Sightseeing

Today, my friends, my teacher and I went sightseeing in Kyoto for half a day. 京都観光 During the morning, we Read More

Business Culture Diary Japanese tradition Uncorrected

Toru Sep 11, 2015Jan 08, 2024 conference, drink, embarrassed, friends, fun, Kyoto, presentation, question-and-answer session, teacher, tired

The Academic Conference (Day 2)

The Academic Conference 今日は、午後から学会で発表をしました。 Today, I performed my presentation at the conference in the afternoon. 発表は無事に終わりましたが、質疑応答で失敗しました。 The presentation ended in Read More