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Let’s Cook Japanese Food – Sukiyaki (Japanese Beef Hot Pot) Posted by keiko on Dec 4, 2013
It is getting really cold here in Portland, Oregon these days. When it gets colder, I often cook hot pot at home. One of my family’s favorites is beef hot pot called Sukiyaki (Sukiyaki, すき焼き). It is really easy to make once you have the key ingredients ready. Sukiyaki is a very popular hot pot…
Japanese Martial Art: Shorinji Kempo Posted by keiko on Dec 3, 2013
Have you heard about Japanese martial art called Shorinji Kempo? Shorinji Kempo is one of the martial arts originated in Japan, just like Karate. Although Karate might be much more popular in the U.S. compared to Shorinji, there are about 27 Shorinji branches throughout the U.S. Here in Portland, Oregon, there are two branches where…
Japanese traditional toy: Kendama Posted by keiko on Nov 27, 2013
Recently, my older son bought his first Kendama (Kendama,けん玉) with his allowance (Okozukai, お小遣い). It sounds like a lot of his friends at school are playing with Kendama these days. Kendama is one of the Japanese traditional toys that has been around for quite a long time. When I was growing up, it was one…
Do the Japanese Celebrate Thanksgiving? Posted by keiko on Nov 19, 2013
Are you ready for Thanksgiving? With Thanksgiving fast approaching next week, I am sure everyone is excited and perhaps, getting ready for a big family get together. In Japan, although people might not celebrate quite the same way as in US, we actually do have a similar national holiday called “Labor Thanksgiving Day (Kinro-kansha-no-hi, 勤労感謝の日)…
Explore Japan – Todaiji Temple in Nara City Japan Posted by keiko on Nov 18, 2013
Hi there! Many of you out there might have heard about Nara city (nara-shi,奈良市) in Japan where you will find the Todaiji Temple(Todaiji, 東大寺). Todaiji Temple(Todaiji, 東大寺) is famous for the “Daibutsu(大仏) ” or “Great Buddha of Nara” Statue, which is considered as the largest seated Buddha Statue in Japan. (Daibutsu(大仏) is a Japanese word for large statue…
Hajimemashite! Keiko-desu. Posted by keiko on Nov 14, 2013
はじめまして！ Hi, my name is Keiko(恵子). I am a new Japanese blogger for Transparent Language. I am really excited to be here! Since this is my first blog post, let me first introduce myself. I was born and raised in Gifu(岐阜), Japan. I moved to U.S after graduating from high school. Since then I’ve lived in…