Archive for 'Culture'
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…
Don Quijote is calling! Posted by yuki on Jun 26, 2013
It has been a while since I was in Japan the last time. So I have decided to spend my summer vacation 夏休み (natsu yasumi) in Japan. I made a list of things and places I definitely want to do and see. Therefore I am going to share some of the things on the list…
Eat more veggies! Posted by yuki on Jun 14, 2013
Inspired by the post about vegetable names in the Italian blog, today I’m going to introduce you the most popular vegetables 野菜 (yasai) in Japan. There are a lot of vegetables that are very popular in Japan but that are quite unknown or not common in the US or in Europe. Whenever I visited…
My 5 Favorite Anime Characters Posted by yuki on Apr 15, 2013
5.) Pirate Empress Boa Hancock 海賊女帝 ボア･ハンコック (kaizoku jotei boa hankokku)(One Piece) is the Snake Princess 蛇姫 (hebi hime) of the island 島 (shima) Amazon Lily and a member of the Oka Shichibukai 王下七武海 (ouka shichibukai) who falls in love with Monkey D. Luffy. I like her character because on the one hand she appears…
Hajimemashite, Japan (Wrap-Up) Posted by sasha on Dec 11, 2012
It’s been my pleasure to share my stories, pictures, and videos from my two trips to Japan with the readers of this blog over the past few months. Unfortunately, I’m fresh out of all of the above. Seeing as how I haven’t seen much of the Land of the Rising Sun beyond the capital city…
Tsukiji Fish Market and Sushi Posted by sasha on Nov 30, 2012
When you think of Japan, surely one of the first things that comes to mind is a plate full of sushi (寿司). While your hipster roommate who eats California rolls every weekend may think he’s a resident expert on sushi, there’s actually quite a long history and many traditions associated with it. Although Japan is…
A Busy Day in Tokyo Posted by sasha on Nov 21, 2012
Tokyo is a fascinating place, as it is basically 23 different cities in one. Go on a whirlwind tour of this massive metropolis in this fun video, which takes you from the world’s biggest fish market, to the old Imperial Palace, to an anime wonderland, and finally to the busiest intersection on the face of…