EssayEtymologyJapanese traditionKanjiUncorrected Toru Jun 04, 2019Jun 04, 2019 0 Comments ancestor, down, environment, kami, mountain, mountain pass, offer, road, safety, Shinto, up, visitor, way Tōge (峠 – Mountain Pass) Tōge 峠 Mountain passes or boundaries between up and down ways are called tōge (峠). 山の上りと下りの境界のことを、日本語で「峠」と言います。 It is said that Read More
CultureEssayEtymologyFoodHistoryJapanese traditionUncorrected Toru Oct 01, 2017Jan 03, 2024 bean curd, divine servant, fox, fried tofu, Inari, inari zushi, Japanese shrines, Shinto, sushi, vinegared rice Inari zushi (稲荷寿司) Inari zushi 稲荷寿司 I think that recently the Japanese word “sushi” has come to be used in various countries. 近年、さまざまな国で「寿司」という言葉が使われるようになってきたと思います。 Read More
CultureEssayHistoryJapanese traditionUncorrected Toru Mar 18, 2016Jan 07, 2024 ancestors, Buddhism, graves, higan, Shinto Higan” and “Shigan One week centering around the spring (autumn) equinox, that is, a period from March 17th to 23rd (from September 19th Read More