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
CultureEssayEtymologyFoodHistoryJapanese traditionKanjiUncorrected Toru Oct 04, 2017Jan 03, 2024 fifteenth night, full moon, harvest moon, Japanese pampas grass, jūgoya, lunar calendar, moon viewing, October, September, Tsukimi Dango Jūgoya (十五夜 – Full Moon Night) Tonight is “jūgoya” (十五夜). 十五夜 The “jūgo” (十五) means “fifteen,” the “ya” (夜) means “night,” so the literal meaning of Read More