CultureEssayEtymologyFoodJapanese traditionScienceUncorrected Toru Sep 06, 2016Jan 06, 2024 bite, etymology, fighting sports, impact, Japanese word, komekami, rice, staple food, temples, vulnerable Komekami (Temple) Komekami こめかみ Today, I will talk about the Japanese word “komekami.” 今日は「こめかみ」という日本語を紹介します。 “Kome” means “rice”, “kami” means “to bite”, and Read More
CultureEssayHistoryJapanese traditionScienceUncorrected Toru Jul 12, 2016Jan 06, 2024 bolts, carpenters, cultural preservation, Japanese architecture, kigumi, miyadaiku, nails, shrines, temples, timberwork Miyadaiku (Temple and Shrine Carpenters) Today, I’d like to talk about the Japanese job category “miyadaiku.” 宮大工 Daiku means carpenters, and miyadaiku means carpenters who Read More
BusinessEssayHistoryJapanese traditionUncorrected Toru Feb 13, 2016Jan 07, 2024 convenience stores, dental clinics, Japan, shrines, temples The Number of Convenience Stores, Temple and Shrine There are about 55 thousands convenience stores in Japan. コンビニの数、寺の数、神社の数 This means that there is a convenience store for every Read More