CorrectedCultureDiaryEssayFoodHealthJapanese traditionLanguage Toru Jan 07, 2024Jan 07, 2024 good health, January 7, Japanese custom, nanakusa gayu, Nanakusa no Sekku, pray, seasonal festival, seven herbs, spring Nanakusa no Sekku (七草の節句 – The Festival of Seven Herbs) Nanakusa no Sekku 七草の節句 Today, January 7, is Nanakusa no Sekku (七草の節句). 今日、1月7日は七草の節句です。 Since nana (七) means “seven,” kusa (草) Read More
CultureEssayEtymologyJapanese traditionUncorrected Toru Oct 10, 2019Oct 09, 2019 0 Comments box, Buddha, coin, dedicate, five-yen, gods, good encounter, hope, money, offertory box, pray, prayer, relationship, shrine, temple Five-yen Coin Five-yen Coin 五円玉 Usually, there is saisenbako (賽銭箱) in Japanese shrines and temples. 日本の神社や寺院などには「賽銭箱」が置かれていることがあります。 Saisen (賽銭) means money that is Read More
CultureDiaryFamilyReligionUncorrected Toru Apr 29, 2016Jan 07, 2024 Christian, death, eternal life, grandfather, heaven, mother, news, pray, remote location, rest in peace, sad thing, soul The Death of My Grandfather Yesterday, I received a sad news. 祖父の死 My grandfather (my mother’s father) passed away. 昨日、訃報がありました。 Since my grandfather on my Read More