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Outstanding Onsens Posted by Ginny on Sep 1, 2010
An onsen (温泉) means “hot springs” in Japanese. Basically an onsen is supposed to be a bathing area where the water is hot and comes from the natural environment. There is an endless supply of hot springs in Japan, but a few stand out as unique. Arima Onsen (有馬温泉) is famous for its two springs…
Sweet Bean Snacks Posted by Ginny on Aug 10, 2010
There are some Japanese sweets that have a soft, flour based exterior, with a sweet bean paste on the inside. Imagawayaki (今川焼き) is a round shaped sweet with sweet bean paste. The bean paste is made from Azuki beans (アズキ). Azuki beans are sometimes called red beans because of their color. A batter is…
Atomic Bomb Memorials Posted by Ginny on Aug 4, 2010
August 6th 1945 was when the atomic bomb on Hiroshima was dropped and August 9th 1945 was when the atomic bomb on Nagasaki was dropped. To honor those who suffered and died during the bombings, many memorials in Japan exist and allow visitors to pay their respects. The Genbaku Dōmu (原爆ドーム) was intact, although in…
Sea Day Posted by Ginny on Jul 17, 2010
The third Monday of July is a holiday in Japan called うみのひ (海の日) or Marine Day (literally means “Sea Day”). It’s always held on a Monday so people can have a three day weekend. Marine Day is a day where people go to the beaches and appreciate the beauty of the sea. The holiday is…
The Three Holy Mountains Posted by Ginny on Jul 8, 2010
If you’re thinking of going to Japan, make sure you visit the “three holy mountains” (さんれいざん) of Japan. You’ve most likely heard of one of the mountains- Mount Fuji (ふじさん). The other two are Mount Tate (たてやま) and Mount Haku (はくさん). Mount Fuji is one of the most recognizable mountains in Japan. Its conical top…
Japanese Seafood Dishes Posted by Ginny on Jul 5, 2010
Being close to the water, Japan is home to many seafood dishes : Ankimo (アンキモ) is a dish made from the liver of a monkfish (pictured on the left). A monkish (pictured below) is a broad faced black fish. First the liver is taken out from the monkfish. Then the veins are taken out of…
G8 Summit Posted by Ginny on Jul 2, 2010
Among other countries, Japan was one of the countries that participated in the G8 summit in Canada : In the video, it looked as if Prime Minister Naoto Kan (菅直人) was excluded from the group. He was physically outside the circle of the leaders of major countries. Obama, stop hogging all the attention! Now in…